Today I discovered a bottle of Tomato Passata, that was half empty, sitting in the alcohol cabinet. Why was it there? Someone used it while I was away from home. The Passata looked still OK. I decided to make Tomato Sauce. First I was planning to make it Italian OR…
There is a very popular Japanese sweet called ‘Ichigo Daifuku’ (Strawberry Daifuku Mochi). I crave it sometimes, however, it is not easy to find in stores where I live. I have to make it if I want to eat it. This is a quick and easy alternative to it. Mochi…
‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice, is something I truly enjoy cooking and eating. It is absolutely easy to cook if you have a rice cooker, as the Rice is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. It was a life saver for me when I was a busy parent. Today…
There are different forms of Sushi. ‘Chirashi-zushi’ is a rice-salad-like Sushi, and I often make it for my lunch. Sushi Rice can be made quickly and easily if you have already cooked Rice. You can mix other ingredients with the Rice, OR decorate the Rice with the ingredients, that can…
Katsuo (Bonito OR Skipjack Tuna) is a very popular fish in Japan, and my favourite way to enjoy it is ‘Tataki’ that is slightly seared, often over charcoal, and eaten with ‘Ponzu’. I love to eat it with plenty of fresh salad vegetables, and fresh Garlic is essential. Cut it…
Seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is often called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, is very handy to have in the pantry. Because it is very strongly seasoned, it can be used as a seasoning. Today I just mixed it with Cucumber, and this yummy dish was ready to serve in a…
If you haven’t used Iceberg Lettuce for soup, you should try. You use Nori only to make Sushi Rolls? You can use it for soup as well. This is a very simple soup made with those. Iceberg Lettuce retains its crispy texture after cooked. Nori must be toasted. If your…
When I need to use up leftover Egg White(s), I usually make Egg White Biscuits. I make a large one and break OR cut it into small pieces. The recipe is easy to remember. You need same weight of Egg White(s), Butter, Sugar and Flour. To make this ‘Kinako’ (Finely…
Thinly sliced and seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, can be used as a seasoning. This dish is very similar to my ‘Kombu (Kelp), Wombok & Tuna Salad’, but I didn’t use Salt for this dish. It is seasoned with the Kombu and Sesame Oil…
If you want to make two layers of Milk and Matcha, you need to make Milk heavier than Matcha. If Matcha is heavier, no matter how gently you pour the Matcha, it will go down and get mixed with Milk, that’s what I believe. I make Milk heavier by adding…
When I was a child, I tended to think this kind of food was for old people. Now I am old, and I love this kind of food. It is so comforting, and delicious to eat with freshly cooked Rice. I use a whole packet of Dried Shiitake and a…
If you like Konnyaku (Konjac) and also ‘Katsuobushi’ (Boniot Flakes), referred as ‘Oakaka’ sometimes, you will enjoy this dish. As it is supposed to be eaten with Rice, it is strongly seasoned. This kind of food is actually makes me crave freshly cooked white Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1…
‘Lassi’ is a smoothie-like drink. I make it with Milk, Unsweetened Yoghurt and Ice Cubes. Using my Bamix, it is quick and easy to make. I often add Fruit such as Blueberries OR Mango. Today I added Banana and Dates. If you blender is strong enough to crush Ice Cubes,…
These juicy Chicken Patties are made with Chicken Breast Fillets cut into thin strips OR small dice. Texture if much better than the Patties made with Chicken Mince. Today I used 600g Chicken Breast Fillets that were already sliced for stir-fry. My hungry husband and son came to kitchen, and…
Yesterday my daughter gave me a loaf of Raisin Bread, which was already quite stale. It is actually perfect for ‘Bread Pudding’, but I am too tired to make it. And as always, once I started thinking about ‘Bread Pudding’, the craving kicked in and I couldn’t stop it. The…
I had a small Banana that had turned brown. It was a perfect Banana to make a Banana Cake, but 1 small one was not enough. Once I thought about Banana Cake, I couldn’t stop the craving for Banana Cake. The solutions is Mug Cake. Absolutely quick and easy. It…
As I had a small amount of leftover Roast Chicken, I made this Vietnamese inspired noodle salad for lunch today. I used Capellini (Angel Hair Pasta), an Italian Pasta. You can use Rice Vermicelli OR Japanese ‘Somen’ Noodles instead, but I love Capellini the best. Because I love its texture,…
Cook an Omelette and place it on warm cooked Rice, and pour the Sauce over. This dish can be made with Egg and Rice only, but I believe you have something to add to the Omelette. Today I added 1 Spring Onion and 1 Shiitake. Maybe you have Peas, OR…
