Okonomiyaki (Japanese Stuffed Pancake) お好み焼き

One of the Japanese favorites, which is also loved by many non-Japanese is Okonomiyaki. It’s often called Japanese pizza, but in reality, it’s more of a pancake with a lot of stuff in it. So, I think it should be called Japenese stuffed pancake.
There are a few Japanese restaurants that serve only okonomiyaki in New York [...]

What do you need to cook Japanese food at home?

Many people ask me what they need to cook Japanese food successfully at home.
Here’s the secret. If you want to cook Japanese food, you should invest in a few key Japanese seasonings. Don’t worry, they are not that expensive – and you can use them for other kinds of food, and they last for a [...]

Welcome to Mari’s East West kitchen!!

Hello — Konnichiwa!
Welcome to Mari’s East West Kitchen!
I’m a native Japanese food enthusiast and world traveller. Food is my passion, both eating and cooking (in that order — I love cooking because it’s creative, and I can eat my delicious creations.) One of favorite pastimes is reading cookbooks… I bring these to bed and dream [...]