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Smiles are always welcome. On babies, on grown-ups, even on food, seeing a smile is enough to put a smile on someone else’s face. In the case of food, one of the easiest ways to do that is by packing a delicious lunch made more cute, using food you enjoy eating.
Say hello to flowers, decorative or otherwise with this flowergirl bento. Cute and simple to make, bento like these are a perfect jump off point if you’d like to try your hand at cute bento.
The first Japanese dish I learned to eat was tempura. In the 80s, when Japanese cuisine wasn’t as prevalent in Manila as it is now, tempura was probably the definitive Japanese dish. It was the only thing I’d order as a gradeschooler. So it’s understandable that trying a new dish out, Tonkatsu, was an exciting concept.
Now, years later, I know that Tonkatsu is just a Japanese version of porkchops, everything’s demystified. Still, that doesn’t lessen the tonkatsu love. I mean, you guys have probably noticed how often I do tonkatsu bentos—love definitely. So to fellow tonkatsu lovers, here’s a quick, step-by-step guide to demystifying this ubiquitous Japanese staple.
Having friends over? Want to cook something impressive looking but in reality is so easy to prepare? I’ll share a secret—if you can get past the intimidating Japanese Kanji on the box, Japanese-style curry is darned easy to cook!
Curry is another foreign dish that has been adopted and reinvented by the Japanese. Originally from India, Japanese Curry, Kari, as it’s more commonly referred to, is thicker, milder and slightly sweeter than the original Indian variant. Served with a side of rice, Kari Raisu is satisfying and very filling—it’s heartwarming food that hits the mark perfectly.