Sushi:
FUN to make by yourself if you have a reliable fish source that you trust. Make sure the fish is cleaned properly! Living in Alaska means we've got plenty of fresh salmon (red of course) and halibut, which both go excellently on sushi and as sashimi.
Something simple I really like doing is using these purple seaweed flake thingys in my rice (yukari gohan). Tastes GREAT.
Some of my favorites include: Curry, ramen, yakisoba, sushi/sashimi, tonkatsu, and of course the
sweets! I happen to be a huge fan of the sweet bean paste found in many of their desserts, although I know plenty of people don't like it. The great thing is that I've had two Japanese exchange students stay w/ my family, so every holiday (christmas, birthdays) we send boxes back and forth with various gifts from our homes...and trust me, I always ask for food
