Recipe for Chikara Udon (Japanese Power Udon, 力うどん). Thick, chewy udon noodles rest in a rich dashi broth with toasted Kirimochi (rice cakes), spinach, negi (green onion), and kamaboko (fish cake). Disclaimer and Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to…
Peanut Butter Daifuku Mochi and Baklava to Tarte Tatin Cookbook Review
Baklava to Tarte Tatin: A World Tour in 110 Dessert Recipes, written by Bernard Laurance, highlights a variety of desserts from Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. This cookbook comes just in time for the holiday baking season! Recipes range from the simple Craquants (Crunchy Drop Cookies), Shortbread, and Chocolate…
Ozōni (Japanese Rice Cake New Year Soup)
Happy New Year’s Eve! In Japan, Ozōni is a soup often eaten as the first meal of the New Year. Preparation highly varies based on the region of Japan and the family. I used a recipe from Marc Matsumoto that is popular in Tokyo with a seasoned clear chicken broth as the base. Dashi is…
