Hi, I'm Diane Li

Hi, I'm a mom, educator and professional chef. I can speak 4 languages freely, and I have more than one decade of live experience in Japan. I have a deep understanding of Japanese food culture. I would like to share my Bento (Japanese style lunch box) cuisine experience with you through my blog, and choose what ever language(s) among 4 that you feel comfortable to read my blog!

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Super simple homemade spicy sauce

Super simple homemade spicy sauce Material: Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon, Sriracha Sauce: 1 tablespoon, Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu 1 teaspoon, Japanese seven-flavor chili pepper powder: small amount...

Tofu Hamburger Steak with Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu

Tofu Hamburger Steak with Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu Material: tofu, potato starch, Otsuyufu (Japanese dry baked wheat gluten), white sesame, green onion, salt, pepper Recipe: 1. Completely drain...

Dinner Menu of My Family (16)

Dinner Menu of My Family (16) March 3 is Japan’s traditional girls’ festival. We invited an American family who have taken good care of us...

Feature Bento in February: asparagus

Feature Bento in February: asparagus 1. Stir-fried tri-color paprika, tofu and sausage with salt pepper seasoning, rice seasoned with maitake mushrooms and canned tuna, fried...

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Super simple homemade spicy sauce

Super simple homemade spicy sauce Material: Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon, Sriracha Sauce: 1 tablespoon, Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu 1 teaspoon, Japanese seven-flavor chili pepper powder: small amount...

Tofu Hamburger Steak with Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu

Tofu Hamburger Steak with Citrus-based Sauce Ponzu Material: tofu, potato starch, Otsuyufu (Japanese dry baked wheat gluten), white sesame, green onion, salt, pepper Recipe: 1. Completely drain...

Dinner Menu of My Family (16)

Dinner Menu of My Family (16) March 3 is Japan’s traditional girls’ festival. We invited an American family who have taken good care of us...

Feature Bento in February: asparagus

Feature Bento in February: asparagus 1. Stir-fried tri-color paprika, tofu and sausage with salt pepper seasoning, rice seasoned with maitake mushrooms and canned tuna, fried...

Kimchi and sliced pork rib roll

Kimchi and sliced pork rib roll Material: uncut kimchi, sliced pork ribs, onion, sesame oil, Korean spicy soybean paste, starch syrup, pepper Recipe: 1. Slice the onion...

Dragon Roll

Dragon Roll It is the season of avocado, so I made rice wrap with plenty of avocado - butter of the forest Material: sushi rice, seaweed,...

Stir-Fried chili shrimp with paprika powder

Stir-Fried chili shrimp with paprika powder I’d like to introduce a simple to make, but very yummy Chinese-Japanese style chili shrimp made with paprika Material: olive...

Dinner Menu (14)

Dinner Menu of My Family(14) Salmon Teriyaki, Japanese mustard shungiku, Japanese pumpkin salad, dried Radish Kimchi, Miso soup with baby kale, Natto 我家的晚餐(14 ) 甜汁三文鱼,日本大酱凉拌茼蒿,南瓜色拉,腌萝卜条,嫩羽衣甘蓝味增汤,纳豆 우리집 저녁밥상(14) 연어데리야끼조림, 일본미소쑷갓무침,...