As much a part of the national food culture as sushi, various types of curry served with white rice (Kare Raisu, カレーライス) has been an enduring favorite in Japan since the Meiji era (1868-1912). Known as “curry rice” or “rice curry”, these days they usually contain meat or poultry, potatoes, carrots, and onions. Unlike IndianRead On >
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Small Potatoes in Sweet Sauce with fresh Ginger Recipe
I get a lot of potatoes in my bi-monthly CSA box, so I have been making Small Potatoes in Sweet Sauce with fresh Ginger recipe quite a bit. It makes for a great and easy side dish. Small Potatoes in Sweet Sauce with fresh Ginger Recipe And since I freely admit to being a historyRead On >
Potato Korokke (Japanese Croquettes) Recipe
Contrary to popular belief, potatoes have always been an integral part of Japanese cooking, especially in the form of potato croquettes (called korokke コロッケ). There are a variety to choose from such as jaga-imo (potato), satsuma imo (sweet potato), sato-imo (taro), and yama imo (yams)—usually eaten raw. When Did Potatoes Come to Japan? Potato CroquettesRead On >