Takikomi Gohan, or Japanese mixed rice, is the taste of fall for me. I love adding plenty of mushrooms — shiitake, maitake, oyster, shimeji — whatever’s available! With tuna and mushrooms, the rice becomes rich in umami, so just a few simple seasonings bring out amazing flavor. It’s perfect for a quick lunch or an easy dinner on busy weeknights. Ingredients 2 rice cooker cups medium-grain rice 1 can tuna (lightly drained) * In the video, I use Solid Yellowfin Tuna in Extra Vi

Coco ICHIBANYA, also known as Cocoichi, is a popular Japanese curry restaurant chain in Japan and around the world. The very first Cocoichi restaurant was founded in Aichi, where I was born and raised. I grew up with their curry, and it’s still one of the restaurants I always visit whenever I go back to Japan. These days, most Cocoichi restaurants look quite similar, but when I was little, there were still smaller locations—some tucked into strip malls. My neighborhood Cocoic

I love cooking. For me, it’s one of the best ways to relieve stress — just like exercise or meditation.BUT sometimes, I just don’t feel like cooking. Or more honestly, I don’t mind making the food… but washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen afterward? Nope! That’s when these easy rice bowl recipes come to the rescue.They’re quick, require no heat, and don’t leave you with a mountain of dishes to clean. Both bowls are simple, fast, and customizable — perfect for lunch, dinner