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 -- If you love soft and chewy Japanese sweets, this one is for you. Shiratama dango is one of my favorite cold desserts for summer. It has that mochi-like chewy texture, but it’s very simple to make at home. You can enjoy it in so many ways — with mitarashi sauce, fruit, sweet red bean paste, kinako, matcha, or any toppings you like. I hope you’ll try this cold summer treat! 👉 Dango Recipes to Try Shiratama Dango with Mitarashi Sauce Shiratama Dango with Fruit 🎥 Watch the...
Hi there Reader -- This week, I’m sharing a simple guide to different types of tofu. I’ve received a few questions about tofu, so I decided to put together a guide to help explain the different types and how to choose the right one. I also made a video where I explain it more visually, so I hope you’ll check that out too! 👉 New Post: Types of Japanese Tofu 🎥 Watch the tofu video here: I hope these recipes bring a little inspiration to your meals this week. 💬 What Our Community Is Saying This...
Hi there Reader -- This week, I’m sharing a few refreshing cold somen noodle recipes for summer. In Japan, summer means somen. On days when I don’t feel like cooking much, I often turn to somen for a quick and easy meal. If it’s too hot to cook, or you just want something simple and refreshing, I hope you’ll give somen noodles a try! 👉 New recipes: Cold Somen Noodles with Kimchi, Natto, and Cucumber Cold Somen Noodles with Tomato and Avocado Cold Somen Noodles with Miso Mackerel 9 Cold Somen...