Noodles & Pasta

Soba Salad

May 13, 2013
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Refreshing and spicy soba salad with soba noodle tossed in a honey soy dressing, garnish with green onion and cilantro.

136 comments

Ketchup Spaghetti スパゲッティーナポリタン

April 19, 2013
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Japanese ketchup spaghetti with bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and kurobuta sausage.

109 comments

Mentaiko Pasta | Spicy Cod Roe Pasta 明太子パスタ

September 26, 2012
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Japanese pasta tossed with Mentaiko (cod roe/pollock roe) and squid in a cream sauce, topped with shiso and nori.

86 comments

Curry Udon カレーうどん

February 13, 2012
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Savory curry udon noodle prepared with dashi stock, sliced pork, soy sauce, and Japanese curry roux.

116 comments

Tomato Bacon Pasta

January 23, 2012
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Easy pasta (spaghetti) recipe with sauteed bacon, onion, and tomato. Takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.

97 comments

Spicy Shoyu Ramen 醤油ラメーン

November 28, 2011
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Simple and easy shoyu ramen with spicy chili bean paste, chicken stock, dashi stock. Top with soft boiled egg, fish cake, and homemade chashu.

96 comments

Chicken Scallopini with Lemon Butter Pasta

October 26, 2011
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Simple and quick pasta sauce made from sauté onion, garlic and thyme, bacon, mushroom and tomatoes, and lemons with chicken

77 comments

Eggplant Parmesan Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

August 26, 2011
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The delicious eggplant coated in crispy panko and melted cheese went perfectly with the meat sauce. Next time you have want to serve spaghetti meat sauce with a twist, try adding some Eggplant Parmesan.

75 comments

Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles) ざるそば

August 12, 2011
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Growing up in Japan, one of my favorite dishes during the hot and humid summer time is Zaru Soba. Zaru soba is buckwheat noodle dipped in a delicious dashi soy sauce. Eating this dish always reminded me of the happy summers I enjoyed in Japan growing up.

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Spaghetti Meat Sauce

August 3, 2011
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I love spaghetti with meat sauce! Growing up in Japan, I would order spaghetti with meat sauce every time we go to a western restaurant. I have many variation of the meat sauce recipes but this is definitely one of my favorite. Remember to get some fresh Parmesan cheese and grate it right before eating.

84 comments

Mushroom & Tuna Pasta (Japanese Style)

June 24, 2011
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Japanese styled pasta (aka wafuu pasta) was introduced in Japan in the 70s. By using Japanese ingredients with Italian pasta, wafuu pasta creates its own distinct character and taste. For this recipe, the taste of mentsuyu mixes perfectly with tuna and mushrooms for a savory flavor.

58 comments

Chicken Cacciatore

June 1, 2011
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Japanese call Chicken Cacciatore “Chicken Tomato Ni (チキンのトマト煮)” and it is actually a pretty common home cooked meal in Japan. My kids love this dish and it’s one of our favorite comfort food. I am sure if my recipe follows the authentic Italian method but I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!

165 comments

Kitsune Udon

May 25, 2011
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I caught a slight cold over the weekend and wanted some warm comfort food. In Japan, instead of chicken noodle we eat simple kitsune udon to recover our strength. Sipping the natural dashi broth and enjoying the warm udon noodles, I think I already feel better.

138 comments

Homemade Chashu Miso Ramen

May 18, 2011
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My family loves eating ramen. Around where we live, there are two really popular ramen shops where there’s always a line going out the door. Here’s a quick recipe for making ramen broth, it’s not the traditional way which take days but my husband said it’s still really yummy. Please try and let me know.

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