Curry Udon
Erica Lovelace Erica Lovelace

Curry Udon

Curry roux has saved me countless times, and I love using the cubes to quickly prepare a delicious Japanese-style curry. S&B Foods first introduced this convenient block form of curry roux in 1956, made from a solid mixture of fat, flour, and curry spices as the base flavor. Today, you can find a wide selection of instant Japanese curry roux in the Asian section of American supermarkets.

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Matcha Ichigo Sando
Erica Lovelace Erica Lovelace

Matcha Ichigo Sando

For the second installment of Strawberry Week, I present to you - the Matcha Ichigo Sando. Ichigo means “strawberry” in Japanese. For my version of this classic Japanese snack, I combined matcha-flavored whipped cream with strawberries to make a light but satisfying sweet treat.

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Creamy Miso Udon Soup
Erica Lovelace Erica Lovelace

Creamy Miso Udon Soup

It’s not often I am so moved by food I had at Disney World that I decide to recreate it at home. This was the top dish of my entire day at Epcot so I decided to recreate a version at home but elevating it to include soubise onions and white miso.

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