This easy Japanese Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing is a refreshing salad with leafy greens, tofu, corn, wakame seaweed, and fragrant Japanese herb – shiso leaves. You’ll love the tangy ponzu sauce too. It is super easy to make and goes well with many Japanese and Asian dishes. So make a big batch!
Osechi Ryori おせち料理 (Japanese New Year Food)
The Japanese celebrate the New Year Day with traditional New Year foods called Osechi Ryori (御節料理), here are some popular dishes.
Matsutake Suimono (Clear Soup) 松茸お吸い物
Matsutake Suimono is a classic Japanese autumn soup with fragrant seasonal matsutake mushrooms, tofu and mitsuba herb in clear dashi broth.
Ozoni お雑煮 – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kanto Style)
Kanto Style (Eastern Japan) Ozoni recipe is typically made of clear dashi broth, toasted mochi, chicken, and seasonal green vegetable.
Yuzu Marmalade 柚子のマーマレード
Homemade sweet, tangy and delightful yuzu marmalade. They are amazing in both hot and cold drinks as well as enhancing recipes like teriyaki sauce.
Ozoni お雑煮 – Japanese New Year Mochi Soup (Kansai Style)
This delicious miso-based soup is enjoyed on New Years Day in Japan. Its flavor and ingredients vary by region and household.
Wafu Hambagu 和風ハンバーグ
Juicy and flavorful meat patties garnished with daikon and shiso leaves. Enjoy this Japanese Hambagu with a ponzu based sauce.
Otoro Sushi Two Ways 大トロ寿司
Otoro Sushi – Enjoy this prized part of the tuna two ways, seared and drizzled with yuzu juice or just with a bit soy sauce. Either way it melts in your mouth!
Yuzu Sorbet 柚子のシャーベット
Refreshing and delightful sorbet to refresh your palate, super easy to make and irresistibly tasty with citrusy-floral essence of yuzu fruit.
Scallop Sushi ほたての握り寿司
Tender and sweet scallop sashimi (ホタテ) on top of sushi rice and garnished with spicy mayo and yuzu tobiko, what a treat!