Do you know "Tonteki", a local gourmet dish from Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture? This dish, which consists of thick pork meat, plenty of garlic, and a rich sweet and spicy sauce, goes perfectly with rice. Locally, it is common to use pork loin meat for tonkatsu, but this time we tried to arrange it using pork shoulder loin, which is easier to make at home and has a rich flavor.

Have you ever bought a bamboo steamer but wondered, "What should I steam besides dim sum?"
This time, we'd like to introduce you to an authentic Chinese steamed dish that can be made using chicken thighs and a few spices that you have at home.
By simply coating seasoned chicken thighs with roasted rice flour spices and steaming them, you can create a deep flavor that is just like something you would get at a specialty restaurant in Chinatown. The aroma of the bamboo steamer and the spices combine to make a fluffy and rich dish on the table. With simple ingredients and steps, this dish will greatly expand your bamboo steamer cooking repertoire!

Boiled bamboo shoots from supermarkets are convenient, but if you prepare and eat seasonal bamboo shoots yourself, the flavor and texture is completely different. A bit of a hassle? Indeed. But, once you try it, you'll understand. You'll be amazed at how different it is, and look forward to next spring. In this article, we'll introduce you to the preparation method to fully enjoy this "spring luxury," and how to make a slightly stylish bamboo shoot dish , called kinome ae.

料理をする際、欠かせないアイテムのひとつが「まな板」。
その中でも木のまな板は、温かみがあり、使い込むほどに味が出てきます。
今回は、木のまな板の種類や使い方、お手入れ方法などについて紹介します！

A food processor is a kitchen appliance used to chop and mix ingredients.
Unlike a mixer that mixes with liquid,
It's a convenient appliance that makes food preparation a breeze because it can chop ingredients while they are still solid, or mix them as is.

In this blog, we will introduce the MC-200DFPM commercial food processor from the Japanese cooking appliance brand MultiChef, out of the many food processors available.

The more you use a wok, the more flavor it acquires, and it's fun to develop it into a cooking tool that will last a lifetime. However, when it's new, it can't perform to its full potential. This is because the anti-rust coating applied during manufacturing remains. Also, if an iron wok isn't properly prepared at the beginning, it will burn easily and rust easily. That's why it's important to "heat it empty" and "season it with oil ." By carrying out these steps properly, the surface of the wok will become familiar with the oil, making it less likely for food to stick, and the more you use it, the better its texture will become.