I recently discovered a product called Queen’s ‘Jel-it-in Vegetarian Gelling Powder’ at a Woolworths store. It’s an Agar-base gelling powder and it is easy to use. Sometimes I prefer to use Agar or Kanten rather than Gelatine. For this orange juice jelly, definitely Agar is the best option. And Queen’s…
She once called Japan home. Now Fiona Uyema is bringing Japanese recipes to Irish kitchens with a new book, writes Margaret Jennings IT’S a long way to Tipperary — from Japan, but for Irish cook, Fiona Uyema, who grew up in the small Shannonside village of Lorrha, that distance has been…
Ryutenmon, the Chinese restaurant at the Ebisu Westin, has undergone a thorough reboot. It had been over 10 years since I had last dined there and everything seems to be in good order with new chef Waguri and fit-out. Waguri-san was kind enough to come to our table and say…
I love Biscotti, the crunchy Italian sweet ‘twice-baked’ biscuits . Classic Almond Biscotti is my favourite. My daughter made Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti on the other day and they were absolutely delicious. Do you like Biscotti? Why don’t you try my Japanese inspired ‘Matcha Biscotti’? I usually use Walnuts, but…
Vegetables curry is an Indian popular curry which is easy and quick to prepare for one dish meal. Importantly it’s very healthy, light and delicious. A rich taste of curry with the fragrant of spices, creamy taste of coconut milk, and tender vegetables is a healthy comfort food in cold…
My super-easy ‘Salmon Takikomigohan’ is becoming popular. One of my friends has been cooking it repeatedly. However, ‘Salmon Mazegohan’ is a lot tastier and I like it more even though I have to cook Salmon separately.‘Grilled Salmon & Watercress Mazegohan’, which I introduced on the other day, sounds time-consuming because…
I was selected along with 10 other people worldwide to return to my hometown in Japan through an organisation I worked for previously called JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching). It’s called the JET Programme Alumni Satogaeri Project (Return to your second home in Japan). It’s part of the JET progamme celebrating their…
My very first cooking class was in the fifth grade. We cooked ‘Sautéed Spinach’ and ‘Boiled Eggs’. ‘Scrambled Eggs’ is actually easier than ‘Boiled Eggs’. To keep the colour of the scrambled eggs, cook Eggs and Spinach separately. After they are combined gently and placed on a plate, drizzle the…
1. Wash salmon well, pat dry with kitchen paper, and cut to 4 pieces. Melt the butter and mix with the lemon juice, pour over the Salmon, sprinkle with grated garlic, pepper and salt. Marinate the salmon for at least 15 minutes or more. Add grated lemon zest for a…
Many years ago, when I was teaching at a primary school in Japan, mother of a student in my class gave me a recipe of ‘Steamed Carrot Buns’. The recipe was lost but I am still making the steamed carrot buns. As the batter is soft, you need cupcake cases.…
I had to pinch myself when I got a call from NHK in Tokyo telling me that they want to air a programme on my return trip to Japan. In my last blog post I talked about my return trip to Japan through JET called “satogaeri”: http://fionasjapanesecooking.blogspot.ie/2015/10/my-return-to-my-japanese-hometown-via.html As part of…
By Azusa | Published: March 24, 2018 Hellooooo there. I ate these cucumbers at a potluck a few years ago. It was salty, crunchy, garlicky, and sweet. I asked for the recipe and permission to post it here. Then I planned, shot (with my daughter), and edited a video, and then guess…
When I found a bunch of Garlic Chives getting wilted in the fridge, I decided to add them to Okonomiyaki. To make Okonomiyaki more colourful and nutritious, I also added Carrot. And the result was unsatisfying. It didn’t taste good with ‘Okonomiyaki Sauce’ and Japanese mayonnaise. WHY? I tried the…
Bambo rice, Grilled Ayu fish, Salad, Side dishes and Soup. A healthy diet is essential for everyone in life. These days I have been cooking healthier dinner following Tanita‘s recipes. Tanita is a corporation which introduces a set menu of 500kcal at their cafeteria and later on published a recipe…
One of Japanese iconic dishes of Spinach is ‘Ohitashi’, marinated in dashi-base sauce. I particularly like Wasabi flavoured ‘Ohitashi’. If you don’t like Wasabi, forget this dish. My daughter enjoys most of the food on this planet, but Wasabi is one of the few things that she doesn’t enjoy. I…
I remember collecting buckets of persimmon fruit (also called sharon fruit) with the elementaryschool children behind the local school where I worked in Japan. It reminded me of how wepick apples here in Ireland. In the past few years I was delighted to see this beautifully coloured fruit in my local…
In Japan there is a food called ‘Goma Dofu’ or ‘Sesame Tofu’ which is made from three simple ingredients: ‘Neri-goma’ which is a paste made from ground toasted sesame seeds, Water (or Dashi) and ‘Kuzu Root Starch’. It is called ‘Tofu’ but it is not Tofu because Soy Milk is…
Hello Dear Readers,Steamed Rice with Pork – Neau Som (ရွမ္းဝက္သားခ်ဥ္)First of all, I am sorry for being away from updating my blog for a while. Been so busy with so many things. Today I want to share where you can eat Keng Tung (Kyaing Tong) Shan Food in Yangon. On…
