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"One of my favorite annual treats from my CSA is Edamame, a fresh soybean that is a popular snack in Japan. Did you know that soybeans actually enrich the soil they are grown in? They enrich the body that eats them, too! :)"

Ingredients: edamame, salt...

"I never could cook short-grain East Asian-style rice until I learned this method from Japanese cookbooks. I knew what I was after: the rice should stick together enough that mouthfuls can easily be picked up with chopsticks, but not be at all sticky or gummy. Each grain should be white and smooth, almost pearl-like, and should taste subtly not just..."

Ingredients: short-grain rice, water...

"Simple recipe. You only need a microwave. Very versatile with dough and fillings. Not too sweet either. Here's a small batch which can be multiplied, but if you make more, experiment with the microwave times."

Ingredients: mochiko sweet rice flour, katakuriko...

"This is my absolute favorite Japanese food. (What's not to like? It's fried!) I was introduced to this by Japanese exchange students I was hosting. The tonkatsu sauce is purchased at most grocery stores in the Asian foods section. Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage, for presentation. Serve with TONKATSU Sauce (the database won't let me..."

Ingredients: eggs, panko, vegetable oil...

"To make each roll, check out the list of ingredients for each type of roll below. Keep in mind that you can make your rolls with just about anything you like. Be CREATIVE! Mix and Match, and most of all ENJOY! Cooking time does not include time to fry crab, shrimp, lobster or other seafood for Tempura Rolls, or to make sauces. Some of my favorite..."

Ingredients: nori, cooked japanese-style rice...

"Fresh and light, the flavors in this creamy pasta dish are so amazing you'll want to lick the plate!"

Ingredients: chives, cornstarch...

"Sticky, chewy mochi Taiwanese/Japanese style. All you need is a microwave! Recipe can be multiplied, but I usually just make a small batch."

Ingredients: roasted unsalted peanuts, glutinous-rice flour...

"Nice and real easy traditional Japanese Style food! These bowls can be of the Ziplock type or other freezer bowls and can be used as a meal for new neighbors, a sick friend or just for you. I found this on landolakes.com. Update 01/07/2008 I remade this and used peapods with less bamboo shoots, sliced red pepper strips with less water chestnuts, increased..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, sliced water chestnuts...

"Onigiri! A staple in the Japanese boxed lunch (bento), it adds character to otherwise plain rice. Makes it easier to eat when taking your lunch with you. Also great with Ramen noodles! Use your imagination on onigiri, there is no end to the variety available. A great way to get rid of left over rice from a previous meal. Practice this one, it may take..."

Ingredients: nori, umeboshi, canned tuna...

"I found this recipe somewhere on the web (I forget exactly where it was, sorry). Sounded way too good to not share. Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and the mango and pineapple used in this drink add to the superb health benefits."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, mango puree...

"This recipe is so easy a child could make it - my daughter used to enjoy making this & added weird food coloring that would make a purist cringe! From "Aunty Pua's Keiki Cookbook"."

Ingredients: mochiko sweet rice flour, red food coloring...

"Very easy and fresh sorbet only with few ingredients. Even kids can make it!!"

Ingredients: fresh orange juice, lemon juice...

"I bought a bottle of Gekkeikan Sake for a recipe and this was on the back of the bottle. It was pretty good, I think you could even add a drizzle of grenadine. Turn it into a Sake Sunrise. Oh, I'm going to post my new drink!!"

Ingredients: ice, orange juice, sake...

"I bought a bottle of Gekkeikan Sake for a recipe and I just now invented this drink."

Ingredients: grenadine, ice, orange juice...