There is a Japanese saying "shokuyoku no aki" which means autumn for appetite. There are so many delicious food available in autumn.
Yokan is a traditional Japanese sweet, which is like a firm jelly. It's typically made of azuki beans, but imo yokan is mainly made of satsumaimo sweet potatoes. It's good for a tea-time treat in autumn. Enjoy this yokan with a cup of hot green tea.
This is a hot Japanese noodle dish in which boiled udon noodles are served in curry flavored soup. As you know, udon noodles are cooked in many different ways. If you like curry flavor, try this recipe, adjusting the amount of curry powder and the thickness of the soup based on your preference.
The weather is getting chilly, I have cravings for nabe (one pot dishes). This is a type of nabe in which the main ingredient is kiritanpo (cylinder-shaped rice cake). Kiritanpo is a speciality food in the northeast region of Japan and absorbs the flavorful soup well.
Oyako donburi, also known as oyakodon, is my favorite rice bowl. Because the topping is chicken and eggs, this dish is called "oyako" which means parent-and-child in Japanese. It's a delicious one dish meal to have for lunch or dinner.
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