I was standing in the Japonica section of a rather ritzy department store in Yokohama, waiting for my wife. Unbeknownst to me, Takada-san crept up behind me and, in a somewhat reedy tone asked, “what do you suppose those are?” His English was impeccable and his hand gestured to a nearby shelf, upon which were…
Katsudon (Pork cutlet over rice)
Katsudon (pronounced “katsu-doan”) is a popular and delicious meal from Japan. Usually served for lunch, Katsudon consists of a panko-coated pork cutlet (or chop) served over rice and covered with an egg and onion broth. It sounds like a weird combination of foods, but it’s really good. This dish is most often served for lunch,…
Zaru-soba (Japanese cold soba noodles)
It’s getting warmer these days, so it seems time to start considering a meal or two that are cool and don’t turn your kitchen into a sauna this summer, even with the AC going. Now, I’m not sure if making cold soba noodles really counts as actually cooking or not, but boiling water and…
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