Recipes from Japan, Ingredients from California, Inspired by everyday.

Croquette with Cabbage and Ground Meat

natural cabbage sweetness + flavorful ground pork and beef mixture / light option for fried food

meatAyumi OstrowskiMay 23, 2017deep fried, cabbage, ground meat, sandwich filling

Crunchy Cabbage and Daikon Salad with Pork

cabbage and daikon crunch + smooth texture of potato starch layered on pork / yuzukosho

meat, vegetableAyumi OstrowskiMay 22, 2017pork, cabbage, daikon radish, yuzukosho, salad, crunch, vegetable 001

Crunchy Cabbage Shumai

crunchy texture of cabbage + juicy meat inside

meatAyumi OstrowskiApril 25, 2017cabbage, pork, steamed, mustard, beer food, ground meat

Salmon Flakes

Make ahead dish / Lasts as long as two weeks

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 25, 2017salmon, jar, easy dish, make ahead

Shrimp and Egg Quick Stir Fry

quick & easy dish / a good compliment with a bowl of rice

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 24, 2017easy dish, shrimp, egg, beer food

Double Concentrated Tomato Pasta with Cabbage

easy dish / intense tomato flavor + natural sweetness from onion and cabbage / add any vegetable on hand

rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 21, 2017pasta, tomato, cabbage, spicy, fridge clean out, onion, easy dish, spicy summer

Seared Tuna with Wine and Soy Sauce Marinade

wasabi + olive oil / enjoy with avocado and mozzarella

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 18, 2017tuna, marinade, make ahead

Tuna Potato Salad with Olive and Curry

easy dish / make ahead dish / requires only boiling potato and mixing / makes great sandwich filling

vegetable, seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 18, 2017easy dish, potato, curry powder, tuna, vegetable 001, make ahead, sandwich filling

Leek with Whole Grain Mustard Marinade

easy side dish / tastes better the second day

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiApril 18, 2017leek, mustard, vegetable 001, vegetarian, make ahead, side dish, balsamic vinegar, vinegar

Classic Oyakodon Bowl

one bowl meal / classic / chicken and egg / dashi broth

rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 15, 2017one bowl, egg, onion, green onion, classic, chicken, one pot

Vegetable Ankake Bowl

one bowl meal / any vegetable on hand / fried tofu / ankake sauce

vegetable, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 12, 2017fridge clean out, fried tofu, ankake, easy dish, one bowl, one pot

Classic Salmon Nanban Marinade

fried and marinated / mirin vinegar sauce

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 12, 2017salmon, marinade, make ahead, classic, bell pepper, vinegar

Fresh Herb Salad with Crunchy Pork

easy dish / crunchy pork + herb + balsamic vinegar

vegetable, meatAyumi OstrowskiApril 12, 2017pork, mint, basil, onion, celery, vegetable 001, salad, beer food, herb, vinegar, balsamic vinegar

Steamed Cod with Ankake Sauce

white fish / steamed / ginger / sesame oil / ankake sauce

seafoodAyumi OstrowskiApril 11, 2017fish, ankake, carrot, ginger, mushroom, green onion, sesame oil, classic

Edamame Tempura Bowl

vegetarian / one bowl meal

vegetable, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 10, 2017deep fried, edamame, onion, carrot, one bowl, vegetable 001, one pot

Spicy Red Miso Pork Bowl

one bowl meal / red miso / pork belly

meat, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 8, 2017one pot, one bowl, pork, cabbage, bell pepper, spicy, beer food, miso, spicy summer

Curry Soup with Chunky Vegetable and Pork

soup, vegetable, meatAyumi OstrowskiApril 6, 2017curry powder, pork, tomato, onion, carrot, celery, one pot, fridge clean out, one plate, vegetable 001

Pickled Turnip with Sesame Oil

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiApril 6, 2017turnip, shrimp, ginger, sesame oil, vegetable 001, bar food, beer food, make ahead

Roasted Sole with Fresh Tomato and Cilantro

seafood, rice / noodleAyumi OstrowskiApril 5, 2017fish, tomato, cilantro, one plate, onion, one pot

Rainbow Potato with White Balsamic

vegetableAyumi OstrowskiMarch 30, 2017potato, balsamic vinegar, deep fried, vegetable 001, bar food, vegetarian, make ahead