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• Banana Bread Recipe with Choco Chips from Georgia

  

  My daughter and I have been making this banana bread recipe with chocolate chips for what feels like years now. It's a recipe that was shared by my... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Moms Daikon Pickles

  

  To this day, I do not like the smell of daikon radish in my fridge, or my home, but regardless of this tiny “problem”, I still enjoy eating it. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2018 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Japan 2016 Travel Journal, Part 3 Tokyo & Hiroshima & Food

  

  It’s been a year since we travelled to Japan, and while I never got around to sharing the last of our family photos from our wonderful trip, the fact my mom jus... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Japan 2016 Travel Journal, Part 2 Kyoto

  

  Kyoto is one of my favorite sightseeing destinations in Japan. Throughout my life, I’ve had the privilege of visiting this beautiful city a few times, but... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• I Am Back! Japan 2016 Travel Journal, Part 1 Arriving in Osaka

  

  It’s been over a year since I last shared anything on my personal blog, and it’s also been a year since I was last in Japan. I thought I’d kickstart my blog... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Happy Girls Day! Hinamatsuri Party Ideas 2015

  

  Happy Japanese Girls’ Day!Today, March 3rd, is Hinamatsuri, also known as Girls’ Day or Doll Festival. Since Bebe was born, this Japanese holiday is one that... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Magic of Kinako (Roasted Soy Bean Flour)

  

  As a kid, one of my favorite Japanese foods was sweetened kinako, or roasted soy bean flour. Of course, back then, I had no clue as to what the dry, golden... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow Cooker Recipe for Kuromame (Sweet Black Soy Beans)

  

  Last year, my mom taught me a new osechi ryori (traditional food for celebrating Japanese New Year) dish that she learned from a friend of hers: kuromame, or... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Crispy Sweet Red Bean Dumplings

  

  It’s hard to believe 2014 is coming to a close and Christmas already came and went.I know it’s been awhile since I shared anything on my blog here, but believe... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Carmel Apples | Happy Halloween!

  

  Caramel… oozing all over crisp sweet apples. That’s exactly how I like my caramel apples. Last year, Bebe and I made these caramel apples for a Halloween party... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Konnyaku

  

  Konnyaku, is the Japanese term for the root vegetable (plant) or yam cake, also known as konjac, konjak, konjaku, devil’s tongue, or elephant yam. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Katsudon

  

  © Judy Ung | Bebe Love OkazuMini katsudon is the epitome of a quick weeknight meal that will fool everyone into thinking you slaved over your stove for at... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shio Koji Asparagus

  

  is fresh asparagus sautéed with shio koji and olive oil. It’s a really easy side dish for enjoying fresh asparagus and goes great with almost any seafood or... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shio Koji Salmon

  

  Here’s a super easy and quick shio koji recipe that’s great on a busy weeknight, and perhaps better than getting take-out. These days I’ve been so busy fully... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shio Koji

  

  One of the great things about Japanese cuisine is that many of the standard ingredients used in Japanese cooking have been around for ages. Shio koji is one suc... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kinpira Gobo

  

  is a traditional Japanese side dish made of gobo (burdock root) and carrots. It’s both savory and sweet and sometimes has a hint of red chili spice, depending o... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Barley and Spinach Salad & Mothers Day 2014

  

  I hope everyone had a beautiful Mother’s Day weekend!We enjoyed a nice weekend spent with family and we also took Bebe to her first Dodgers game. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Desserts for Japanese Childrens Day 2014

  

  Happy Japanese Children’s Day! May 5th is Kodomo No Hi, also known as Boys’ Day. It’s a day for celebrating the well-being, happiness and health of all... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Japanese Rice Vinegar

  

  Today’s blog post was meant strictly as an ingredient spotlight about Japanese rice vinegar, short, sweet and professional, yet I’m compelled to admit that I... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mame Gohan (Brown Rice with Green Peas)

  

  Mame gohan, or Japanese rice with green peas, is a very simple dish that requires few ingredients and it’s often served during the springtime. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES