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Vegetable Gyoza I am sure I am not alone in being very, very partial to Gyoza. (AKA Chinese dumplings, AKA Potstickers.) I probably eat gyoza at least once a fortnight and if I am in the mood to be nice and offer my family a choice of evening meal, gyoza are usually somewhere near the top of the list when the hands go up. If you've read any of my restaurant reviews, you'll also know that I regard gyoza as one of my "acid tests" for restaurant quality. I have to admit that I f

Japanese restaurant review

Tonkatsu must be Japan's most popular meat dish.

This is a review of Taro Japanese restaurant in Finchley, North ondon in July 2021. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Miso marinated Pork loins If you like pork, chances are that the pork loin will be one of your favourite cuts. The meat is one of the...

Takoyaki is one f the street food in Japan. but you can also make Takoyaki at home.

This is a review of 6 Japanese restaurants in London's West End in 2019. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Korean savoury pancake - Pajeon My latest recipe is korea's favourite pancake - the pajeon (pa = spring onion, jeon = pancake.) At its...

Ma Po's Tofu is a Sichuan dish which in its traditional form is quite oil and very spicy.

This Tofu Katsu Curry combines healthy tofu and popular curry.

Here's another recipe featuring Japanese pumpkin, AKA kabocha.

Curried Okra This is the final dish in my "Japanese feast" feature which I started last week. You might recall that the other dishes were grilled & salted mackerel and stir fried lotus root. I must admit this dish sounds a little creepy in English, (old lady's fingers) but in Japan, it's simply known as "okra". It isn't indigenous to Japan but it is certainly popular and very easy to grow there. It's also a cinch to make this Curried Okra dish. Together with the mackerel and

Delicious vegetable tempura.

This is Kanto style Sukiyaki.

My family are big fans of Japanese savoury pancakes (AKA Okonomiyaki) so it's a regular on our table at lunch and dinner.

Japanese style Chahan with Chicken which is fried rice.

Try this recipe- the breadcrumbs and the seasoning in this recipe lift the Aubergine (Eggplant) Katsu to another level

Here is a classic Japanese dish called Oyakodon that you'll find in homes and restaurants throughout the country.

Let's give cabbage the preparation it deserves and turn it into a zesty, crunchy bowl of goodness that anyone can enjoy.

Stuffed rolled cabbage leaves probably aren't the first thing that come to mind when you think about Japanese food