Japanese cooking is all about doing simple things really well, and that’s exactly what these recipes are about. From thick, juicy tonkatsu with a crispy panko crust to the konbini style sandos that make every trip to Japan memorable, these are the Japanese dishes I keep coming back to at home.
You’ll find crispy katsu and fried favorites, comforting rice bowls, noodle dishes and the kind of easy, satisfying meals that taste like a little Tokyo corner shop. Every recipe walks you through the techniques that matter most, like how to keep your breading from falling off and how to make sauces from scratch that beat anything from a bottle.
This Japanese ham and cucumber sando probably doesn’t need a full blog post. It takes five ingredients, zero cooking, and about ten minutes from start to finish. But some recipes deserve all the spotlight because of how they make you feel, and this one earns […]
I’ll take a thick, juicy piece of tonkatsu over thin slices of chicken katsu every single day of the week, and twice on Sunday. Chicken katsu has its place for those cheap weekday lunches at your favorite teriyaki spot, but a proper tonkatsu delivers something […]
Some dishes just get everything right, and chicken nanban is the perfect example. To me, it’s an absolutely perfect meal on a single plate. You get crispy, tender pieces of fried chicken coated in a savory, tangy sauce, then paired with a creamy Japanese tartar […]
My trip to Japan a few years ago was incredibly transformative in so many ways. It became one of my favorite vacations to date, and it changed how I perceive and eat food. The food and the culture were just mind-blowing at every level. I […]
Chicken karaage might be one of my favorite appetizers in the whole world. Every time I visit a ramen shop, a sushi bar, or an izakaya, I already know it’s going to be the very first thing I order, before I even look at the […]
If you’ve been hunting for a salmon recipe that tastes like it came out of a Tokyo kitchen but actually fits into a Tuesday night, this miso salmon is the one. It joins my lineup of fuss-free weeknight favorites, and it comes together with just […]
If the various Japanese rice bowls were in one big happy family, butadon would be the forgotten middle child. Gyudon (the beef bowl) gets all the fast food fame thanks to chains like Yoshinoya and Sukiya. Oyakodon (the chicken-and-egg bowl) gets the cozy, nostalgic crown. […]
As a full-time food content creator, I spend most of my waking hours in the kitchen. Recipe testing, retesting, tweaking ratios, styling the same dish seven ways before I land on the one that makes it to the camera. So naturally, there are days that […]
My Seattle Chicken Teriyaki is one of the most popular recipes I’ve ever produced, and it’s personally one of my favorite dishes. It captures that unmistakable sweet-and-savory flavor that anyone who has ever grabbed a styrofoam box from a Seattle teriyaki joint knows and loves. […]
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last year, you’ve probably noticed that “brothy rice” has become a full-blown viral sensation. Creators everywhere are pouring saucy, savory broths over bowls of rice, and millions of people are discovering just how comforting and […]
Welcome to feedthepudge! I was originally born in Saigon, Vietnam and my family and I spent some time at a refugee camp in the Philippines. We eventually immigrated to Seattle in the 90's, where I've spent most of my life. I created feedthepudge as a vehicle for me to share my love of culture and food, while passing on my family's recipes and stories. Most of the recipes shared are Vietnamese dishes I grew up eating, but definitely not limited to just that - I'll also be sharing some of my favorites along the way!