RecipeFusion Recipes

Chili Beans is a comforting stew that you can easily recreate at home and enjoy over hot rice. Hawaiian-style is traditionally made with Portuguese sausage, spices, and kidney beans, it’s a hearty and flavorful dish. In this recipe, we use Japanese Kintoki Mame beans from Hokkaido, which are similar to kidney beans and add a rich, comforting texture to the dish.

Dashimaki Tamago is a classic Japanese rolled omelet, made light and fluffy with the addition of Dashi broth. This version is served Ankake-style, featuring a savory, thickened sauce made with Kuzu starch. Kuzu starch, derived from the Arrowroot plant (Kuzu or Kudzu), is commonly used in Japanese cooking to create smooth, glossy sauces. It also helps make the omelet extra soft. This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed rice for a comforting side.

The classic Mapo Tofu, or Mabo Tofu, combines Tofu, ground pork, and a garlicky, spicy meat sauce, and it's served over a bed of steaming rice as a Donburi (rice bowl dish). Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick and flavorful rice dish transforms simple ingredients into a comforting meal. 

Hayashi Rice is a comforting dish made with tender beef and onions simmered in a rice, savory sauce. This western-inspired Japanese favorite is typically served over freshly cooked rice. While store-bought roux can be used, this recipe shows you how to make it from scratch with simple, easily accessible ingredients. 

Chuka Don is a comforting Japanese rice bowl topped with stir-fried vegetables, seafood, and meat. Packed with umami flavors and balance ingredients, this dish is quick and easy to prepare, making it a perfect savory and light meal to enjoy at home. 

The comforting combination of home-cooked pork and beans makes for a hearty and satisfying meal. Using Japanese ingredients, this dish is elevated with a rich umami flavor. Ofuku-mame (white kidney beans) bring a sweet, nutty taste, a pleasing texture, and a substantial bite to the dish. It's perfect companion to freshly cooked rice. 

This Japanese beef steak rice bowl recipe is a perfect blend of tender steak meat, savory sauce over freshly cooked rice. The addition of Onsen Tamago (soft-cooked egg) enhances the dish, imparting the richness of a runny egg yolk. 

If you are looking for a party appetizer, how about this Crispy Rice dish? The crunchy deep fried rice and the spicy kick of the salmon tartare match beautifully in one bite. 

This delightful rice dish is made by cooking carrot mixed rice, then combining stir-fried meat and vegetables in curry flavor. Making carrot rice brings some sweetness to the dish, which blends well with the spicy kick of the curry powder. 

Ketchup flavored rice with melting cheese, coated in a golden panko crust, Rice Croquettes make for the perfect snack or appetizer. Bring out your leftover rice, let’s make this delicious fusion of rice dish. 

Tenshin-don or Tenshin-han is a Chinese-inspired Japanese dish, traditionally combining a crab meat omelette with cooked rice and a savory sauce served in a bowl. Our version features a vegetable-based sauce using dried carrot and spinach. The natural Umami flavor from the vegetable Dashi adds a delightful touch, transforming this dish into a nourishing and comforting meal.

Beef Pepper Rice is a popular dish at a Japanese chain restaurant, Pepper Lunch, known for its sizzling hot plates filled with rice and steak. In just 20 minutes, you can recreate this delicious dish at home. This recipe is simple yet packed with flavor, making it perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.