Author: Hiro Ren

Shiitake Dashi Recipe

I adore preparing shiitake dashi due to their simple but rich umami profiles. My go-to recipe calls for just 4 cups of cold water, 6 dried shiitake mu

Meat Doria Recipe

Doria de Carne is a comforting dish I cherish. It combines savory ground beef with the sweetness of diced tomatoes and the aromatics of garlic and oni

Shrimp Tempura Recipe

I enjoy making meals that mix simplicity with sophistication, and shrimp tempura is one of them. It starts with large, juicy shrimp that are lightly b

Beef Teriyaki Recipe

I love to make my beef teriyaki with 1 pound of super-thinly sliced beef sirloin. I combine it with a nice mix of soy sauce, mirin, and sake, which gi

Strawberry Daifuku Recipe

I love making a Japanese confection called Shiri Kuro, a kind of daifuku mochi, in which a chewy layer of rice dough, sweetened with just the right am