japanese food – Raine Baljak

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Rice Porridge

also known as lugaw in the Philippines, congee in China or okayu お粥 in Japan. This dish is very common within Asian households and is customarily consumed when an individual is sick (with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or food poisoning), and is ready to begin ingesting food. When recovering from illness, there are specific foods to…

Miso Soup

When living in Japan, miso soup is a household staple and many variations to the ingredients list exists. At its most basic, miso is a fermented paste made by inoculating a mixture of soybeans with a mold called koji (the common name for Aspergillus oryzae) that’s been cultivated from rice, barley, or soybeans. This soup…

Spicy Lotus Root

If you are fascinated by Asian cuisine then grab your wok and strengthen your forearms because I’ve got a Japanese family recipe for you. All this recipe requires is lotus root. Lotus root is traditionally known as kamal kakdi and has high abouts of dietary fiber to boost digestion and aid constipation. Due to the…