Makiko Itoh

My new book Real Japanese Cooking is out on July 8th!

www.justhungry.com/real-japanes...

Fight fiery summer temps with this dry Japanese curry This recipe is quick to prepare and can be made in advance, making it great for the hot summer months when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen.

Here is my latest for The Japan Times - a recipe for what is called “ dry curry” in Japan. It’s essentially a stir fried meat mix that is mixed into plain rice. Read about how this is considered a classic in Japan, its Mughal roots, and more.
www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/08...

The stigma canola/rapeseed oil has gathered recently is just weird.

Rapeseed/canola oil (natane abura) is widely used in Japan and regarded as fine.

Same in Switzerland (Rapsöl)

Both places have healthier, less obese, longer living populations than the US.

Eat your way to a bit of heat relief Eating small amounts of nutritionally dense yet balanced foods at regular time periods can help keep Japan’s summer doldrums at bay.

here is my latest for the Japan Times- two recipes in fact. The main one is for pork spare ribs, which are very quick to cook and tasty. If you cont have black vinegar, balsamic vinegar will be sweeter but is a good alternative.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06...

Vegan dumplings to please any Buddhist monk Whatever you call these tasty dumplings, feel free to mix any finely cut vegetables into the tofu base besides the ones in the recipe.

My latest for the Japan Times is a recipe for the vegan tofu dumplings called ganmodoki or hiryōzu.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/06...

My latest for The Japan Times is about tender spring cabbage, which is a major thing in Japan at this time of year. It is much softer than regular cabbage, and a little sweet. And yes, the wasabi mayo really does work and is not too spicy!

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/03...

I've gone back to familiar territory for the Japan Times this time to talk about bento! If you own my bento cookbooks this may seem old hat to you, but hopefully I got my point across in the limited space I have in the newspaper.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02...

This is the latest Japan Times article, which was published on Sunday. It is for a dish that is very nostalgic for me - menchikatsu, which is kind of like a deep fried breaded hamburger steak.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/02...

Here is the latest Japan Times article that was published Sunday. The recipe is for a warming daikon radish and pork dish accented with marmalade. It's really good - I hope you give it a try!

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/01...

Happy New Year! It’s the Year of the Dragon! May it be a good one for you!

Some homemade Japanese Christmas cakes to end my annual Christmas cake season. Happy holidays everyone!
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Lars.Nootbaar’s mom is going to be a guest on a year-end news TV special in Japan 🤔

Christmas cakes from 2 of my favorites; Shiseido Parlor in Ginza, and Gajoen Hotel in Moguro.
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4more cakes from hotels in Tokyo and Yokohama
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4 Christmas cakes from hotels is Tokyo
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4 more Christmas cakes from hotels in Osaka and Kyoto.
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The Christmas Train Cake from the Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo in Maruouchi, Tokyo combines a chestnut shortcake, a pound cake and a chestnut mousse cake into a cute train form. 20x7cm, 16,000 yen (US$113/ €103 ).
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Here is my latest article/recipe for The Japan Times. It is for a New Years osechi classic, datemaki. I hope you give it a try! Incidentally, you can use cornstarch instead of potato starch.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/12...

The Cacao Pod Noël from EN VEDETTE in the Tokyu Food Hall Edge in Shibuya Scramble Square is shaped like a big cacao pod. Inside are 7 layers -chocolate mousse, orange gelée, banana ganache etc..
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The beautiful red and white Kiwami Gâteau Six Fraises from the Chinzansō hotel in Tokyo. The swirly cream is reminiscent of their famous artificially generated “cloud sea” (unkai 雲海).
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The Ultime Chocolat Noël 2023 from Louange Tokyo La Musée in Roppongi and Ginza is a chocolate Christmas cake that looks like a teddy bear peeking out of a gift box!
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The Christmas Merry-Go-Round cake from the Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel is a colorful and intricate chocolate merry-go-round decorated with 2 kinds of chocolate bonbons, which encases 4 different cakes. .
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The annual look at KFC (or Kentucky as it’s called) Japan’s Christmas chicken offerings! Whole roast chicken with stuffing, chocolate cake, shrimp gratin, and lots of fried chicken! Ho ho ho!
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The Grand* Hyatt

The Hexen Haus from the Grant Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi is a beautifully detailed gingerbread house. You can even see the tracks of Santa’s sleigh.
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And….even more 7-11 Japan Christmas cakes.

Even more Christmas cakes from 7-11 Japan The first 2 here are allergen free ones. 
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4 more 7-11 Christmas cakes

Four Christmas cakes sold by Seven Eleven Japan created by famous pâtissiers:chocolatiers.
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4 elegant Christmas cakes from Pâtisserie Mont St. Clair in Meguro, Tokyo, headed by chef Hironobu Tsujiguchi.
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