Tabemono Madness (Page 4)

Japanese style German potato (Sausage and potatoes with basil pesto sauce, バジルソースのジャーマンポテト)

This is one of my favorite fusion food in Japan. German potatoes are very famous in Japan. I would like to introduce the German potato with the basil pesto sauce. The combination of basil and potatoes is very good. The scent of basil leaves brings you a joy of eating

Bowl

Smoked salmon don（A bowl of rice topped with smoked salmon, スモークサーモン丼）

Don (Donburi) means a bowl of rice topped with a variety of meat, fish, egg, and vegetables. Fresh salmon is one of the most popular toppings for donburi. However, I found that it’s hard to get the fresh salmon at grocery stores in abroad. I would like to introduce

Mabo tofu （麻婆豆腐）

Originally, this dish is from China, but it is also a popular dish in Japan. The Japanese version can be mild and not so spicy compared to the Chinese one. The more you eat Mabo tofu, the more you would like to eat rice with it. You can choose mild,

Aspara bacon maki (Asparagus bacon roll, アスパラベーコン巻)

This dish is very common in Japan. The combination of asparagus and bacon is fantastic. My mom made it when I was a child. It’s good for a lunch box menu! Ingredients (For 3 plates): 10 asparagus 170g (6oz) of bacon (10 half size bacon) 1 teaspoon of vegetable

Noodles

Udon (White noodles, うどん)

One of the famous noodles in Japan. There are a lot of Udon restaurants near train stations in Japan. It is very easy to cook and the soup has thick flavor. I normally cook it for lunch. Ingredients (2 bowls): 200g (a half pound) chicken thigh 2 dried shiitake mushrooms

Japanese curry rice （カレーライス）

This is one of the most popular dishes in Japan. Almost all Japanese people know about it. Basically, it is a half rice and a half curry in one plate. It is very different from Indian curry or any other curries. You can choose sweet, medium or hot curry sauce