Chilled umeboshi somen is my favorite summer recipe! A cool bowl of somen noodles topped with tangy, salty-sour umeboshi—it’s light, refreshing, and comes together in under 10 minutes!

Chef JA Cooks Blog

29.07.2025

Umeboshi Cucumber Salad - Chef JA Cooks

Salty, sour, crunchy—and done in 5 minutes! This umeboshi cucumber salad is our go-to summer side. So refreshing!

Chef JA Cooks Blog

29.07.2025

Eggplant Agebitashi - Chef JA Cooks

Eggplant agebitashi is a simple Japanese dish where tender fried eggplant soaks up a savory dashi soup. It's perfect as a light side or appetizer!

Chef JA Cooks Blog

29.07.2025

Trying 3 Onigiri from 7-Eleven – Which One’s Best? - Chef JA Cooks

Today, I’m having lunch with onigiri from 7-Eleven. Have you ever been to a 7-Eleven in Japan? They have so many types of onigiri—it’s always hard to choose! This time, I picked three to try and see which one’s the best!

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Chilled Umeboshi Somen Noodles - Chef JA Cooks

Umeboshi Cucumber Salad - Chef JA Cooks

Eggplant Agebitashi - Chef JA Cooks

Trying 3 Onigiri from 7-Eleven – Which One’s Best? - Chef JA Cooks

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