Marc Matsumoto
Contributor at Freelance
Blogger at No Recipes
Culinary Creator (https://t.co/8QtcPmvwNu & https://t.co/uG9N7Ut0Uk), TV host (https://t.co/Pvd8CD7my0). Join me on adventures both in/out of the kitchen!
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1 week ago |
norecipes.com | Marc Matsumoto
Mushrooms live in their own quirky kingdom(neither plant nor animal), yet they're packed with the same umami‑rich glutamates and nucleotides that make animal proteins so satisfying. That savory depth, paired with their firm satisfying texture, lets these fungi slip seamlessly into dishes where you'd normally lean on meat. Substituting them for animal protein in recipes often results in a dish that can be just as delicious as the original.
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1 week ago |
norecipes.com | Marc Matsumoto
Getting together with friends and family is always a good time—but figuring out what to serve? That’s the tricky part. These days, more and more people are leaning into plant-based eating, whether for health, sustainability, or just because it tastes great. I’ve pulled together a list of crowd-pleasing vegan appetizers that no one will guess are vegan.
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3 weeks ago |
norecipes.com | Marc Matsumoto
If you've ever stayed at a traditional Japanese inn, you might've been greeted at breakfast with a lacquered tray filled with tiny, artful dishes—this is Asagozen (朝御膳). It's a Japanese breakfast bento box rooted in the Ichijū-sansai (一汁三菜) format with rice, soup, and three side dishes. This kind of bento breakfast isn't just a meal—it's a celebration of balance, flavor, and tradition.
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1 month ago |
norecipes.com | Marc Matsumoto
Soft milk bread, fluffy whipped cream, and sweet, juicy strawberries come together in this cafe-worthy Japanese strawberry sandwich or Ichigo Sando, which is as beautiful as it is delicious.
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1 month ago |
norecipes.com | Marc Matsumoto
With just three pantry staples, this Japanese butter rice recipe transforms a simple bowl of plain white or brown rice into a rich, savory, comforting meal. Soy sauce and butter rice may sound like something a starving college student would whip up, but in Japan, butter rice is a deliciously addictive comfort food beloved by people of all ages. Known locally as butter shoyu gohan(バター醤油ご飯), this dish effortlessly turns a humble bowl of white rice into a luxuriously flavorful meal.
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With ruby red strawberries tucked into clouds of whipped cream, sandwiched between slices of fluffy milk bread, Ichigo Sando is an easy (and addictive) snack found in cafés and convenience stores around Japan. https://t.co/U4HFg0rm7P #sandwich #japanesesandwich https://t.co/8x3dRB3emB
With ruby red strawberries tucked into clouds of whipped cream, sandwiched between slices of fluffy milk bread, Ichigo Sando is an easy (and addictive) snack found in cafés and convenience stores around Japan. https://t.co/YxCZKxseGP https://t.co/ps2bAvyDIJ
Butter Rice might sound like dorm-room cooking, but in Japan, it's an addictive staple. Learn how to turn 3 simple ingredients into a creamy, savory, buttery bowl of comfort in less than a minute. https://t.co/zMEx5QP8uR https://t.co/wwvL8crBcm