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![A Japanese toast sandwich remix: The toasted rice rice ball[SoraKitchen]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/11.jpg?w=640 "A Japanese toast sandwich remix: The toasted rice rice ball[SoraKitchen]")
Newest volume in Ghibli cookbook series is packed with easy-to-make recipes for fans of the anime film.
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![Is Daiso’s microwave Japanese rolled omelet maker worth your time and money? [Taste test]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/1_f60d2d.jpg?w=640 "Is Daiso’s microwave Japanese rolled omelet maker worth your time and money? [Taste test]")
Dashimaki tamago in three minutes sounds awesome, but if it tastes bad, it won’t be worth even 100 yen.
![How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/rc-1.jpg?w=640 "How to make curry in a rice cooker with zero prep work and no water[Recipe]")
Mr. Sato heads to the SoraKitchen with a bowl of pancake batter, a tube of mayo, and a desire to know if, and how, this cooking hack works.
As newest Metroid game hits store shelves, Nintendo celebrates with cool and clever merch line.
Why should we go hunt for bargains when we’ve already got all we really need (fried chicken) right here?
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