Category Archives: how-tos

Flower Girl Bento Step-by-Step

Posted on February 6, 2009 by kaoko

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. Bento #223 • 28 October … Continue reading →

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How to Make Tonkatsu

Posted on September 18, 2007 by kaoko

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 … Continue reading →

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How to Cook Japanese Curry

Posted on August 21, 2007 by kaoko

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 … Continue reading →

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