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At Chef JA Cooks, you’ll discover easy and healthy Japanese recipes, mostly vegetarian, that are simple to recreate at home. The dishes emphasize minimal ingredients and straightforward techniques.
Hi there Reader -- This week, I’m sharing two simple meal ideas. 👉 New recipe: Homemade Fish Burger → The first one is a new recipe for a fish burger. It’s made with crispy fried fish, fresh vegetables, and a creamy egg mayo sauce. This one is a big hit with my family! For a vegetarian option, you can use tofu katsu instead of fish. 🎥 Watch the video:Cucumber Tuna Sandwich Lunch → I also shared a short video of a simple sandwich using cucumber tuna salad. It’s easy to make and perfect for a...
Hi there Reader -- What have you been craving lately? It already feels like summer here in Japan!When the weather gets hot and humid, I always reach for refreshing dishes — especially cucumber. 🥒 Today I’m sharing 5 easy Japanese cucumber side dishes. Perfect for using up extra cucumbers or adding one fresh dish to your everyday meals. 👉 Refreshing cucumber sides: Cucumber Sticks with Miso Mayo Dip Umeboshi Cucumber Salad Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Ponzu Pickled Cucumbers with Shio Kombu...
Hi there Reader -- Today I’m sharing a simple, friendly guide to Japanese seaweed. If you want to add seaweed to your everyday meals but aren’t sure how to use it, this guide is a good place to start. In the guide, I introduce three common seaweeds used in Japanese cooking — nori, wakame, and kombu — with simple ideas for how to use each one at home. 👉 Start here:Read the Japanese Seaweed Guide → I also made a short video, so you can see the seaweeds more clearly and get a better feel for how...