New Year (正月, shōgatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Learn more about the foods, traditions, and various customs observed during this festive holiday.
READ: Japanese New Year お正月
Yosenabe is a classic Japanese hot pot made with a mix of chicken, seafood, tofu, and vegetables in a flavorful dashi-based broth.
READ: Yosenabe (Japanese Hot Pot) 寄せ鍋
Pickled Napa Cabbage (Tsukemono) is a refreshing Japanese side dish that's quick and easy to make! Enjoy with sesame or kombu flavor.
READ: Pickled Napa Cabbage 白菜の浅漬け
Carbon steel pans are durable, easy to maintain, and non-toxic. Learn how to season a carbon steel pan with these simple steps.
READ: How To Season A Carbon Steel Pan: Step By Step Guide
Top favorite matcha recipes you'll love from my Japanese kitchen. Discover the versatility of matcha green tea in everyday cooking and baking.
READ: 15 Matcha Recipes You Must Try At Home
Make this Hawaiian favorite—Furikake Chex Mix—for a holiday gift exchange, movie/game night, or potluck. It’s such a fun irresistible snack that will keep everyone munching!
READ: Furikake Chex Mix
Learn how to make your favorite sushi at home! Find sushi recipes including California roll, classic nigiri, temaki hand roll, etc.
READ: Best Sushi Recipes to Make At Home (How to Guide)
This Vegan Dashi, or Shiitake Kombu Dashi, is a plant-based Japanese soup stock made with umami-rich dried shiitake mushrooms and dried kelp.
READ: Vegan Dashi (Shiitake Kombu Dashi) 精進だし
Win a MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan from de Buyer for your everyday cooking! 5 winners will be selected. {Holiday Giveaway} I’m super excited to partner with de Buyer to giveaway their MINERAL B PRO Carbon Steel Fry Pan to 5 lucky winners! This is the ONE pan that I use for pan-frying, ...
READ: de Buyer Carbon Steel Fry Pan Giveaway (US Only)
Introducing December 2022 JOC Cooking Challenge!
READ: JOC Cooking Challenge December 2022
Win a package of Gyokuro, premium Japanese green tea from the award-winning Japanese Green Tea Company this holiday season! We’re teaming up with Japanese Green Tea Company this holiday season to give away their best-selling authentic green tea to five (5) lucky winners. This award-winning Gyokuro Japanese green tea is the perfect beverage to bring a sense of balance ...
READ: Holiday Giveaway: Gyokuro Premium Japanese Green Tea (US only)
This show-stopping Chocolate Chiffon Cake is super-moist, fluffy, airy, and bouncy all at once! With a rich chocolate flavor, this chiffon cake recipe will soon be your favorite! Get ready to eat a second serving, because it's like eating air!
READ: Chocolate Chiffon Cake チョコレートシフォンケーキ
My Japanese-style Roasted Kabocha Squash is flavored two ways with shichimi togarashi and sweet soy sauce for a quick, delicious side dish.
READ: Japanese Roasted Kabocha Squash
From cotton-soft soufflé cheesecake to buttery rich matcha cookies to Castella honey sponge cake, here are our most popular Japanese desserts of all time.
READ: 21 Most Popular Japanese Desserts
This easy Japanese-style Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry with shiitake mushrooms and bacon makes a great quick addition to your meal as a side or main dish!
READ: Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry 白菜の炒め物
{Holiday Giveaway} Win a beautiful glass lid Hario Donabe Ceramic Cooking Pot from Hario USA today! 5 winners will be selected. Are you excited about hot pot season? As part of our holiday giveaway series, we’re partnering with Hario USA to give away my personal favorite Hario Donabe Ceramic Cooking Pot to 5 lucky winners! This Japanese-made donabe ceramic pot ...
READ: Hario Donabe Ceramic Cooking Pot Giveaway (US Only)
Tsukune Hot Pot, or Tori Dango Nabe, is a Japanese hot pot recipe where ginger-flavored chicken meatballs are simmered in a dashi-based broth along with a healthy mix of tofu, vegetables, and mushrooms. Cooked at the table in a donabe clay pot, it’s a warm and comforting family-style dinner for fall and winter nights. {Vegetarian-adaptable} As the temperature ...
READ: Tsukune Hot Pot 鶏つくね鍋
Win a copy of ‘Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-Based Recipes' cookbook today!
READ: Chinese Homestyle Cookbook Giveaway (US Only)
Classic Oyakodon recipe—chicken and egg are simmered in a sweet and savory dashi sauce then served on top of a bowl of steamed rice.
READ: Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl) 親子丼
The Northeast US has some of the most renowned universities in the US. Join us on university tours as we stop by for quick visits.
READ: University Tours in the Northeast
{Worldwide} Win a brand new JOC sweatshirt that comes in white or black! This giveaway is open to a worldwide audience.
READ: JOC Sweatshirt Worldwide Giveaway
Dry Curry is a gravy-less Japanese curry made with ground meat and minced vegetables and often served with a fried egg or sliced boiled egg. This home-style curry is flavorful, gently spiced, and savory with a hint of fruity sweetness. Although it's not a well-known dish outside of Japan, this quick and easy curry dish is a staple in Japanese households.
READ: Japanese Dry Curry ドライカレー
15 delicious miso recipes! From miso soup to salad dressings to savory marinade, learn how to incorporate miso in your everyday cooking.
READ: 15 Delicious Miso Recipes
Mixed Sando is a classic set of Japanese milk bread sandwiches filled with tuna salad, egg salad, and ham and cheese with lettuce.
READ: Japanese Sandwich – Mixed Sando ミックスサンド
Nutty and earthy with a pleasant aroma, Black Sesame Milk Bread is a delicious variation of a classic Japanese milk bread (Shokupan).
READ: Black Sesame Milk Bread (Shokupan) 黒ごま食パン
Learn about the history behind The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry and enjoy scenic Baltimore in this one-day tour.
READ: Baltimore One-Day Tour
Mazesoba, or often called Mazemen here in the US, is Japanese brothless ramen that originated in Nagoya. The thick chewy noodles are mixed with well-seasoned minced pork, garlic chives, green onion, nori seaweed, katsuobushi powder, and sous vide egg yolk.
READ: Mazesoba (Mazemen) 台湾まぜそば
Classic Japanese Chawanmushi, steamed egg custard served in a cup, ingredients include chicken, ginkgo nut, fish cake, shimeji and shiitake mushrooms.
READ: Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Custard) 茶碗蒸し
The Amish Village in Lancaster is a great way for visitors to learn about the Amish culture and traditions.
READ: The Amish Village Tour in Lancaster
Juicy, tender, and crispy baked chicken katsu recipe that chicken breast is coated in toasted panko and baked in the oven.
READ: Baked Chicken Katsu (Video) 揚げないチキンカツ
Win a beautiful glass lid GOHANGAMA rice cooker from Hario USA today! 5 winners will be selected.
READ: Hario GohanGama Rice Cooker Giveaway (US Only)
Homemade Shiro Dashi is a light-colored broth base that allows you to season food without altering its original colors. Ideal for dishes like chawanmushi, tamagoyaki, oyakodon, etc.
READ: Homemade Shiro Dashi (Versatile Dashi Base) 白だし
This umami-rich Japanese Mushroom Rice is cooked in a savory dashi soy broth and topped with butter, chopped chives, and sea salt flakes.
READ: Japanese Mushroom Rice きのこご飯
Learn about the American Revolution and step through time at the Independence Hall in historic Philadelphia.
READ: One Day In Historic Philadelphia
Thick and chewy udon noodles tossed with a creamy sauce flavored with spicy salted cod roe, this Mentaiko Udon recipe is Japanese-fusion in the best way possible!
READ: Mentaiko Udon (Spicy Cod Roe Udon) 明太子うどん
