Recipes

The origins of soy sauce can be traced back to China, where it was first documented in the Han Dynasty. Chinese soy sauce, known as jiang you, is brewed predominantly...

This creamy sesame sauce with citrus accents is ideal as a dressing for salads, or for dipping meats and vegetables.  

Elotes are a classic Mexican street food prepared by grilling corn on the cob served with cotija cheese, sour cream, lime juice and chili powder. Here's an equally delicious Japanese version, seasoned with white miso and butter.

An easy recipe for homemade umeshu, this macerated plum alcohol very popular in Japan.

We have had the chance to travel to Mexico several times, having close friends who live there. One drink we always enjoy in Mexico is michelada, a cocktail made with beer, lime juice, tomato juice and other seasonings. This is our recipe for aka biiru, a michelada made with Japanese seasonings. Kanpai! 

Salmon teriyaki is a classic Japanese dish that never goes out of style. Here is a simple traditional recipe, ideal for a meal on the go, to be served with a bowl of steamed white rice.

Similar to a French pot-au-feu, the pork and vegetables that make up the buta no kakuni are cooked slowly in a slightly sweet broth made of soy sauce and dashi. This dish will certainly warm you up during the cold winter season. 

This chicken wing recipe is a classic served in izakayas, and the perfect comfort food for the current gloomy weather. Get chicken that's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside in just a few simple steps!