by Kyrié the Foodié | Apr 11, 2026 | My Favorite Kitchen Products, Products
Japanese cooking might seem intimidating at first, but it actually relies on just a small handful of ingredients! From the foundation of dashi to everyday staples like soy sauce, miso, and mirin, these essentials form the backbone of countless dishes. It can be a...
by Kyrié the Foodié | Apr 11, 2026 | Asian Flavors, High-Protein, Japanese-Inspired Dishes, Recipes, Rice Cooker Dishes
If you’ve been to Japan, you’ve probably heard of Pepper Lunch. It’ s a popular fast-casual chain known for its sizzling hotplates of meat, vegetables, and rice. They also have locations all over the world!Pepper Lunch is renowned for its DIY style of...
by Kyrié the Foodié | Apr 9, 2026 | Appetizers, Dumplings, Izakaya Plates
These Sunny-Side-Up Dumplings were inspired by the viral “blanket dumplings” that have been all over my feed lately. Buuut every time I saw them, I couldn’t help thinking the same thing: those are going to lose all the juices! Nooo! With the filling exposed and facing...
by Kyrié the Foodié | Apr 8, 2026 | Gardening, Vegetable + Fruit Growing Guides
Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Every year, I hand pollinate my tomatoes (hand pollinating a tomato means manually helping the plant transfer pollen from the male part of the flower to the female part so it can produce fruit). There’s something satisfying about knowing...
by Kyrié the Foodié | Apr 7, 2026 | Donburi (Japanese Rice Bowls), High-Protein, Recipes, Traditional Japanese Dishes
To this day, my mom makes tonkatsu (deep-fried, breaded pork cutlets) almost every week. It’s rare when there are leftovers, but sometimes it happens. And when it does, this is the meal I love to make with the leftovers.Among Japan’s many culinary...
