This is quick and easy Matcha flavoured Whipped Cream, that can be used for cake decoration, Japanese sweets such as parfait, OR whatever you wish to use. Some people mix Matcha Powder with water before mix it with Cream, but you really don’t need to do it. You don’t need…
Dorayaki, a popular Japanese sweet, is delicious as it is, but you can add extra filling such as Whipped Cream, Butter Cream, OR Peanut Butter if you like it. Matcha Cream is my favourite at the moment. Because Dorayaki’s pancakes and ‘Tsubu-an’ (Sweet Azuki Paste) are very sweet, Matcha Cream…
‘Kimpira’ is a Japanese stir-fry of vegetables, commonly root vegetables, and Gobō (Burdock Root) is most popular. The combination of Gobō and Beef is lovely, but I often add Carrot and Green Capsicum as well. With the extra vegetables, the dish is tastier and looks pretty, too. Gobō is often…
This is my absolute favourite food that my mother cooks. This is one of the recipes that I must have, but I have never had until today. I have never seen the written recipe as it’s been in my mother’s head. She is 91 years old now, and I finally…
My ‘Butter Soy Sauce Chicken Rice’ is what I invented when I was a very busy mother with two young children and on the day I was extremely tired. I put all ingredients in the rice cooker and press the button. I even didn’t cut the Chicken Fillets. The flavour…
The other day, I tasted a store-bought Crepe, and it was absolutely awful. Crepes are basically very thin pancakes, and it is easy to make. You don’t need a specific crepe pan, use a frying pan. The awful store-bought Crepe inspired me to make this treat today. I wrapped Banana…
Everyone loves the simple stir-fry of Egg and Garlic Chives (‘Nira’ in Japanese). The combination of Garlic Chives and Egg is delicious in soup as well, and so is it in fried rice. This fried rice is very garlicky. Remind yourself the smell of your breath if you meet someone…
I bought fresh Tuna fillets that were on special at a supermarket and I bought them. However, I realised they were not very fresh and they smelled fishy. If you cook not-so-fresh Tuna that smells fishy, I recommend to blanch it first, then simmer in a sauce. I would rather…
The other day I bought a large bunch of Parsley, and I forgot about it. Yesterday I bough another bunch of Parsley, and I ended up having a huge amount of Parsley. So, I made this Korean inspired salad. It was surprisingly good. If you like Parsley, you would definitely…
Pork and Kimchi are a lovely combination, that is great in stir-fry, soup, fried rice, and anything. I have found my ‘Fiery Pork & Kimchi Udon Soup’ is too fiery for me lately, I made this one with Ramen Noodles today. The spiciness was just right, not too spicy, and…
What do you call these American fried & battered hot dogs on sticks? In Japan, they are called ‘American Dogs’, and in Australia where I live, they are called ‘Dagwood Dogs’. Both Australian and Japanese ones are often made with wheat batter without Corn Meal. Today I added Polenta (Corn…
If you are looking for a recipe for just 1 serving Thai Green Curry, try this recipe. Of course you can multiply the recipe to cook more servings. I used Chicken today, but you can use other protein such as Fish. In Melbourne where I live, Thai cuisine is very…
‘Kimpira’ is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, that is seasoned with Soy Sauce and Sugar, but I sometimes add Mirin OR Sake (Rice Wine) depending on the ingredients. A variety of vegetables can be used. One of my favourites is Japanese bell pepper called ‘ピーマン’ (Piiman). In Melbourne where I…
Bamboo Shoots are in season in March in the region where I grew up, but not in Melbourne. First of all, I have never seen fresh Bamboo Shoots where I live now. Fortunately, already boiled Bamboo Shoots are available from Japanese grocery stores. Today I cooked them with Tofu Puffs.…
‘Spicy Pork & Tofu Soboro Don’ is very popular among my family members, and I cook it very often. Today I tried to cook a Vegan version of it. I usually use Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for the spiciness, but I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) today as it…
I was craving ‘Korokke’ today, but ‘Korokke’ is not easy to make. I have been cooking low carb dishes for my husband lately, and ‘Korokke’ is off the table. So, I cooked the ‘Korokke’ ingredients for just 1 serving in a totally different way. This stir-fry tasted the same as…
‘Pork Shogayaki’ (Ginger Pork) is a very popular Japanese dish, and it can be enjoyed with freshly cooked Rice, Spaghetti OR Noodles. Today I cooked this Udon dish. If you have already cooked Udon and thinly sliced Pork, it’s absolutely quick and easy to make. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1…
This is an absolutely simple stir-fry. Today I used Pork and Fried Tofu, but you can use Pork only, Fried Tofu only, OR Chicken if you prefer. The key element of this dish is the Sauce made with Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso). This dish is delicious with freshly cooked Rice,…
