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My friend and I made Japanese curry and we had to make our bowls cute as possible.

My friend and I made Japanese curry and we had to make our bowls cute as possible. The first photo is my friend's bowl and I made the second because I love penguins!

Hokkaido’s lavender farm’s lavender ice cream!

Hokkaido’s lavender farm’s lavender ice cream!

Japanese Food Illustrator: I’m an American illustrator living in Tokyo who specializes

Japanese Food Illustrator: I’m an American illustrator living in Tokyo who specializes in watercolor food illustration. More details in comments but check out my Japanese food illustration Instagram (@kailenefalls)

I painted some okonomiyaki today! One of my more complicated food illustrations.

I painted some okonomiyaki today! One of my more complicated food illustrations. The dancing Katsuo Bushi are super fun to both eat and watch, but rather tricky to paint! Okonomiyaki is peak Japanese junk food for sure. (IG: @kailenefalls)

Growing sawa Wasabi in Northern California!! @shasta_wasabi

Growing sawa Wasabi in Northern California!! @shasta_wasabi

Happy new year with home made Osechi

Happy new year with home made Osechi

My first tonkotsu ramen

My first tonkotsu ramen

Japanese style fruit sandwich cake

Japanese style fruit sandwich cake

Homemade Bento lunch

Homemade Bento lunch

Takoyaki with all the fixins, from a food stand in Harajuku.

Takoyaki with all the fixins, from a food stand in Harajuku.

My first attempt at Shoyu Ramen.

My first attempt at Shoyu Ramen.

Eel Dish that I had in Osaka

Eel Dish that I had in Osaka

Your average train fare

Your average train fare

Salmon Ikura Hotate Kaisendon

Salmon Ikura Hotate Kaisendon

Japanese word of the day. Kuchisabishii

Japanese word of the day. Kuchisabishii

Today's Bento with tamagoyaki, spam musubi, a shitake bao, and more!

Today's Bento with tamagoyaki, spam musubi, a shitake bao, and more!

Japanese Potato Curry

Japanese Potato Curry

I painted a picture of hot soba with ebi tempura. Missing this simple meal I had

I painted a picture of hot soba with ebi tempura. Missing this simple meal I had at a Fuji Soba in Tokyo 2 years ago.

First time making shabu shabu at home

First time making shabu shabu at home

Happy new year!

Happy new year!

My first food illustration painted in 2021! I ate some unusual dango recently at

My first food illustration painted in 2021! I ate some unusual dango recently at Oiwake Dango in Shinjuku (Strawberry Beanpaste, Mitarashi, and Matcha White Beanpaste). I’m a fan of Daifuku, so the strawberry one was my favorite! (IG: @kailenefalls)

Tempura overflowing on my rice

Tempura overflowing on my rice

Happy new year!!

Happy new year!!

first attempt at making gyoza

first attempt at making gyoza

Meals in Japanese birthing clinic

Meals in Japanese birthing clinic

I just made some onigiri for the first time! 🐟💫 They are hand-shaped and inside

I just made some onigiri for the first time! 🐟💫 They are hand-shaped and inside is a local smoked salmon, some Kewpie, ground pepper, and a splash of soy sauce. It was sooooo delicious and easy to make. Furikake on the outside!

Chinese Zodiac Gyoza

Chinese Zodiac Gyoza

Japanese supermarket dinner.

Japanese supermarket dinner.

Soufflé pancakes in Tokyo!

Soufflé pancakes in Tokyo!

I've attempted okonomiyaki multiple times, but I think this is the prettiest one

I've attempted okonomiyaki multiple times, but I think this is the prettiest one yet!

Been a sushi chef for almost 2 years, what do you guys think?

Been a sushi chef for almost 2 years, what do you guys think?

My first attempt at tonkatsu ramen from scratch!

My first attempt at tonkatsu ramen from scratch!

Lunch set 900¥

Rilakkuma Onigiri 🐻

Rilakkuma Onigiri 🐻

Halloweenigiri!! 🍙🎃

Halloweenigiri!! 🍙🎃

Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki

Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki

My mom and I made pandan flavored japanese cheesecake for the first time!

My mom and I made pandan flavored japanese cheesecake for the first time!

Gyouza party with some sides

Gyouza party with some sides

Poke with gyoza and miso soup

Poke with gyoza and miso soup

"Make your own Sushi, it's easy!" said a friend... 3 days later this was

"Make your own Sushi, it's easy!" said a friend... 3 days later this was on the table. Shima-Aj

This makes miso happy 🤤

This makes miso happy 🤤

Crispy Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)

Crispy Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)

Does this count? Conbini haul. Much better than what we get here in North America.

Does this count? Conbini haul. Much better than what we get here in North America.

Fast food in Japan is unreal

Fast food in Japan is unreal

Matcha soft cream

Matcha soft cream

My drawing of mango soft cream from Miyazaki Airport

My drawing of mango soft cream from Miyazaki Airport

Enjoying the cherry blossoms and homemade Hanami dango

Enjoying the cherry blossoms and homemade Hanami dango

Heard you like tonkatsu

Heard you like tonkatsu

First time having an Ekiben (train station bento) in over half a year

First time having an Ekiben (train station bento) in over half a year

Cold weather called for shabu shabu. Details in the comments.

Cold weather called for shabu shabu. Details in the comments.

I made a Snorlax Soboro Bento

I made a Snorlax Soboro Bento

Ramen Shop in Niigata.

Ramen Shop in Niigata.

Winter means Nabe...and Oden. Don't settle for one, mix them.

Winter means Nabe...and Oden. Don't settle for one, mix them.

Oh Japan, I miss you.

Oh Japan, I miss you.

I made Osechi for my first New Year’s celebration in Japan! It took a while, but

I made Osechi for my first New Year’s celebration in Japan! It took a while, but it was worth it!

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