Dearest Fans and Readers,
I received a surprise news today from a fellow blogger and found out that I was one of Babble’s Top 100 Mom Food Blogs 2012. It means so much that my little blog is recognized along with some of the most popular (mommy) blogs out there. Thank you for your continued support and I hope I can continue to provide simple delicious recipes that you enjoy.
My blog started as a way to collect my recipes for myself and my children (in case they need them in the future). My dear friends started to follow my blog and it was just a personal blog in early 2011. Little by little, my blog started to have more fans and readers. I have never imagined that I would become friends with many talented food bloggers and communicate with so many of wonderful readers. As I receive kind and encouraging emails and comments everyday, I feel the motivation to make my blog better and continue to share great recipes. I do read every single emails and comments even though I haven’t been able to respond in timely manner due to lack of time – but I always respond.
This blog grew beyond my expectation and it’s because I have readers who spend their precious time to read, comment/email, sometimes cook and give me feedback. Thank you everyone for following my blog, trusting my recipes to cook for your family and friends, and most of all for being there.
Finally, for my readers started to follow my blog this year, I’d like to share my top 12 favorite Japanese recipes from last year that you might have missed.
Nami’s Top 12 Favorite Japanese Recipes 2011
(click the photo to see the recipe)
Chicken Karaage
Chawanmushi with Shrimp
Garlic Miso Chicken Wings
California Roll
Gyoza
Spicy Shoyu Ramen
Crème Caramel (Purin)
Wafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing)
Tonkatsu
Okonomiyaki
Steamed Cake
Temari Sushi
Enjoy cooking Japanese food!
xo
Nami
p.s. The cover photo was taken by my husband Shen on July 4th, 2012.
You rock Nami. No one deserves it more than you. xx
OMG! Seriously, congratulations. This is massive. You must be over the moon!
You are my #1 resource for anything Japanese food… and made simply!!!!
You deserve it!
Congratulations, Nami! Truly well deserved.
I am so excited and happy for you!!! This is wonderful, congratulations and so well deserved!
So happy for you, Nami and well done! I’m not surprised – as you deserve it so much. Way to go, girl! Glad also to hear that your son did well in swimming camp and good luck with the yummy lunches for his science camp now too!
Congratulations Nami! You deserve this!
Hi Nami,
Congratulations!! I might add very well deserved too:) You’re such a gem in the community so I’m very happy to see you get recognition for it. Hugs!
congratulations!
Congratulations on your well deserved award! It is nice to have your favorite recipes listed in this post.
おめでとうが遅くなって、ごめんなさい。娘たちが来ていて、忙しくって、ほんと大変でした。
いつも、コメントしてくれてありがとう。 おめでとうをもう一度。
Congratulations Nami!
This is fabulous news and you deserve it. I love your blog, recipes, presentation and photographs. It’s a complete package not to miss you are such a wonderful person too.
I wish you all the best and lots more success.
Wow Nami that’s fantastic. It’s so nice when you put in so much hard to work to get validation like this. You’re blog is wonderful, your photos and recipes – you deserve it. Congrat’s!
You totally deserve it! Congrats sweetie 🙂
CONGRATS Nami! This is a truly deserved award. My only wish is that I have a home of my own where I can cook all your Jap recipes. There were so many that I enjoyed oogling over ;). Have a wonderful week dear friend..xoxo
Congratulations on being up there and you deserve to be up there, Nami. Soon you will be publishing your own cookbook. I will be standing in line for a signed copy. 🙂
This is soo fun!! Congratulations! You deserve this!
Proud of you, lady!! You deserve all the best 🙂
CONGRATS!!!!
Aww congratulations Nami!! You totally deserve that! If I had to put together a list like you, you’d definitely be on there too. 😀
Love the top 12 dishes of last year, I love all of them, especially the shoyu ramen!
I told you! Youre already popular, I guess the next would be your own TV show.
🙂
Congratulations, your officially now a household brand
Hi Nami, You truly deserve this, one of the fellow blogger updated that her blog is in babble top 100 list, and I thought Nami’s blog should also be there in the list and later I saw ur message on twitter. Congratulations once again!
Congratulations Nami!!! What a wonderful and well deserved honour!
Congrats, Nami! You deserve the accolade.
Thanks for keep sharing your good recipes with us!
I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving. Congratulations my friend!
Your hubby’s photo is the perfect header!
LL
Congrats Nami!! Although you started your blog in 2011, you are not at all a small blog to me. I love your blog not just the recipes and photos but the passion you have shown. You truly deserve it! Keep it up! 🙂
Congratulations! I agree with your so many fans that you truly deserve this. Although i am fairly new to your site, I have to say that you have really got me hooked. I look forward to receiving your updates every time. Thanks again.
Huge congrats… how very exciting:) Thanks for sharing your top Japanese posts… Love the garlic miso wings:)
Congratulations Nami!!! Very well deserved!!! I have loved following your blogs and Mr Bao loves Japanese food so it’s wonderful to know I can always come to your blog for recipes and can always ask you for advice!
Keep up the amazing work 😀
Congratulations Nami!!! You totally deserved it! 🙂 You have been so helpful and who knew that we could cook Japanese cuisine in our own homes? 🙂 You made that very possible! 🙂
Congratulations!!! That is so exciting and very well-deserved!
Congratulations! You more than deserved that award. You have a fantastic blog that’s a terrific resource for all cooks. Good job!
Great blog Nami!
VIEWER REQUEST: A good recipe for Ginger Ice Cream!!!
BIIIIGGG congratulations my friend…you deserve every bit of success you are getting…bask in it! 🙂
Very well deserved. Congrats.
How very exciting! Congratulations!
Congratulations Nami-san! Gambatte Kudasai! Take Care, BAM
Congratulations, Nami. That’s such great validation for your efforts with your blog.
Congratulations to you Nami:) You so totally deserved this, you put so much efforts in your blog plus your recipes are really do-able and so delicious! I love the green tea cookies and the pork belly recipes that I have tried from your blog and there are many more that I wish to try too!
Congrats Nami..a very well deserved recognition to you and your blog! Happy for you and wishing many more accolades coming your way Hugs.
How exciting! Congratulations Nami, very well deserved;-)
Congratulations, Nami! Truly well deserved.
Congratulations Nami! well deserved! I’m so happy for you!
Congratulations, Nami!…you truly deserve it; your recipes are ‘one of a kind’, very unique, beautiful, and delicious. You’ve worked hard to achieve where you are now, and I could totally see your “Just One Cookbook”…deal coming through for you!
Congrats Nami, it’s so wonderful to hear good news 🙂 I love your recipes!
Nami,
Congrats on being recognized. I love your recipes, photos, the whole package. Wishing you only the best in the future.
-Gina-
Congratulations Nami! It’s a very well-deserved award. Your photos, your recipes and your stories…love them all. 🙂
Congratulations, Nami! You merit to become the nr 1 among Mom Food Blogs! It’s incredible because among these 12 dishes are my two favourite Japanese dishes: okonomiyaki and korokke which are my present nr 1 ex aequo! (I’m having korokke tonight once more… I am addicted to both).
Congratulations dear! I’m happy for you 🙂
Congratulations Nami! I’m so happy for you and I think it’s truly well deserved, love your blog! 🙂
Congrats Nami!!
Congratulations, Nami! The honor is well-deserved – your posts reflect your dedication and hard work. We all love your kind and generous spirit, beautiful photos and learning about Japanese food through your recipes and descriptions.
omedetoo!
Congrats, Nami! I’m so happy for u. U certainly deserve all the awards u can get. It’s awesome connecting with u, flipping thru all your yummy bites. Love from S’pore, Shirley
Big big congrats Nami!! I can’t believe your blog is only about a year old???!!! You are so amazing. I think your website is a must-search for many, many recipes, both traditional and modern. I’ve looked here many times myself, and have my favorites that I’ve bookmarked (as I know many many others have as well)!!
Many good wishes for many more years of recipes for us from you!!
wow! Congratulations!
May I add my congratulations to an already formidable list here. How could you not have been on the other? 🙂 ! Your recipes are appetizing [and thank you for including all your favourites here: was not with you in the beginning!] and the photography inspiring – but I believe it is your palpable warmth, kindness and friendliness towards everybody which somehow sets your post just that step up . . . All the very best in the future
Congratulations!
Congratulations, Nami, though I’m not at all surprised. A well deserved honor!
Big congratulations Nami 🙂
O, Nami, congratulations! I am very happy for you, you are wonderful person and you have very interesting blog! Have a good weekend-))
Your blog keeps going from strength to strength and every accolade and award you get is richly deserved, my friend.
Congrats!
Congrats Nami! It’s well deserved!
Congrats! You’re a rockstar! Can’t wait to see many many more of your awesome recipes! 🙂
Congratulations on the well deserved award.
Now, I’ll just salivate over the top 12 recipes of 2011 and count how many I’ve made in one form or another: 1, 2, 3 … 5 ! That’s IT! Only 5. I’m so disappointed in myself. 🙂
Both the 2 chicken dishes are calling to me but I don’t like to deep fry. What’s a woman to do?
how wonderful: so well deserved!!!
Congratulations Nami!This is so very deserved! You put so much effort into your blog and you are very talented person. Wishing you more and more success
congrats Nami on this achievement 🙂
Nami, congratulations! It’s well-deserved.
Congratulations – although I only discovered your blog “rather recently”, I think it is absolutely wonderful and full of intriguing and interesting ideas and fantastic photography!
Congratulations Nami!!!! Such well-deserved recognition! I’d easily put you in the top 10! 🙂
Wow Nami, that’s fantastic news!! Congratulations to you!!!!!!! Well deserved my friend. Now it’s time to go out and celebrate this weekend. 🙂
Congratulations, Nami! well deserved.
Congratulations again, Nami! You are most deserving of this award and your talent and skill in the kitchen is evident in every post, from the photos to the way you clearly walk us through each recipe. I look forward to every post! 🙂
Congratulations, Nami! You so deserve the recognition and I’m so glad Babble selected you to be one of their recognized blogs. Woot woot!
Congratulations! This is such a wonderful achievement. Your lovely blog totally deserves the recognition. 🙂
Congratulations! (Totally well-deserved; you have a wonderful blog!)
Very well deserved…Congratulations!
Congratulations again Nami! It’s 100% deserved. 🙂
Congratulations Nami! You deserve your hard work, writing and photographing. You are one of my great Inspiration, Enjoy this moment!
Well, you already know how I feel about all of this. Your blog has been such an inspiration to me and you have been such a supportive and wonderful blogging friend Nami. Congratulations and enjoy this moment!
Congrats Nami!!! It’s certainly well deserved 🙂
Oh wowww! That’s great!! Congratulations, Nami!
I really think your blog is getting the well-deserved rewards…Japanese cuisine is something I love and your blog makes it easy to understand and gives confidence to even non-Japanese to cook Japanese easily!
Congrats Nami! I am so happy to see you there…you totally deserve it to be on the list!
Nami, the recognition is very well deserved so congrats to you! You not only share wonderful recipes and present them well but you educate us, too, about Japanese food. Most of us are only familiar with the few menu items in Japanese restaurants. Best of all, your personality shines through each post. You deserve all the following you’ve garnered. You’ve earned it! 🙂
Congratultions Nami, I’m so happy, you work so hard to give us the better of you that you deserve this recognition.
Congratulations, Nami. I love your recipes! 🙂
Congratulations Nami, you are so deserving of recognition. I love your blog and am a big fan. Wishing you more success and tons of happiness.
Nami, you are deserved for this! I love all your recipes and I have tried couple of them, and will
continue trying …Thanks for your kind sharing and I waiting for your first cookbook!
I would love to get a copy of your cookbook, autographed of course. I just love your recipes.
Congratulations, Nami!!! You deserve the honours because you are so talentedand skilled!
Congrats Nami!! You completely deserve it 🙂
Nami, you deserve every accolade that you get!! You work so hard and your recipes and photos are so wonderful. I’m SO happy for you!! 😀
Congrats Nami! You’ve progressed by leaps and bounds and I’m simply amazed at your ability and the effort you put into both your blog and your family too. Well done!
Omedeto! You have made my life easier with the hard work you put into your blog. It is so much easier to follow your recipes than look through my old Japanese cookbooks. It is true that you not only give us the inspiration and know how, but also take the time to respond personally to our inquiries as well. You deserve all the recognition you’ve received.
Congratulations Nami, very well deserved!
The photo you hubby took is brilliant!
Have a lovely weekend.
🙂 Mandy
congrats nami…. 🙂
Congratulations, dear! Heading there.
Cheers,
Rosa
CONGRATS, Nami! I’m so happy for you!!!
Congratulations! I’ve found your blog not long time ago but I enjoy visiting it. Not only the recipes itself, but also posts are very nice to read. Keep up a great job!
So much congratulation vibes going your way my friend 😀
Congrats congrats congrats!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
WOOOHOOOO! Congratulations Nami! I’m not surprised you’re a part of the list. I love your blog. Your recipes pictures are just amazing! Thanks for that pictorial round up! 🙂
Cheers!
Anuradha
Congratulations Nami!
Yes, food blogging has one way or another has changed a little in our daily life. I am always on the look out for your wonderful recipes! Your hard work in cooking for the family and showing us the tutorial steps by steps has finally recognised!
OMG!! YAYY! CONGRATS TO YOU!! 🙂
I`m sure it`s tough to raise a family and multi-task! 😀 congrats again!
I love that I`ve found your blog because it`s so wonderful and I love reading about Japanese food/culture. SO, thanks for all your hard work!
Congratulations Nami! 🙂
Aaaawwwwwwwwwww my!!!!! Soooo happy for you! 100% deserved! And thank you so much for posting this… I just found out I am in there too thanks to you!!! <3
Thank you Manu, and CONGRATS to you! I saw your blog earlier in the list and I have been so busy that I completely forgot to let you know. I’m very very happy for you! 🙂