On Saturday April 2nd I gave a talk about this year’s “Top Three Food Trends” with seaweed expert Tom Jones from Sea of Vitality. We spoke about seaweed, matcha and fermentation. During the talk I prepared tastings and drinks for the guests to demonstrate how easily these ingredients can be…
Katsuo tatakiKatsuo sashimi topped with myoga, shiso, and garlicKatsuo as done by chef Zaiyu Hasegawa at DenLook for seafood from this list when eating out in Japan or in the supermarkets or at your fishmonger. Most of the seafood listed here you can enjoy as sushi or sashimi. At home we…
This recipe is pretty simple but there are many ways to prepare it. Nikumiso is great with steamed rice, fried rice, fried noodles, pasta, sandwiches, and very tasty just wrapped in lettuce. The possibilities are endless… The recipe I made here was a nikumiso bento box (lunchbox), served on a…
Loading… The humble Japanese Fish Cake, commonly found in most Japanese dishes all year round from ramen to bento, and is also among one of the must-have dishes during Japanese New Year. Ingredients 1 package kamaboko (fish cake)10 shiso leaves (perilla, optional)20g Ikura (salmon roe, optional) Instructions Slice kamaboko to…
This is a very quick and easy dish. Prawns can be replaced with Squid or Tofu. I always serve this dish with freshly cooked Rice, but rice noodles would be good as well. When Tomatoes are in season, a simple dish like this one can be really appreciated. Makes 4…
Burmese Shrimp Curry ( Pazon Si Pyan) is a popular Burmese all time favorite curry. An easy curry to prepare at home and of course very delicious. I recommend to use jumbo shrimp with head on, as you simmer all the goodies flavor from head will melt to the gravy.…
This is a teriyaki buri (yellowtail).Buri is a oily fish, so it is good for teriyaki.Teriyaki buri has rich taste.It is still delicious even it become cold.So it is also good for bento. In this time, I show you the way to cook teriyaki buri with frying-pan.We usually marinate filleted…
Ozouni is a Japanese New Year traditional soup. Each family or prefecture have their own style of ozouni, suited to their particular tastes. We eat white miso soup for ozouni in Kyoto. It has a sweet milky taste. The traditional Kyoto style is to use round mochi and cut vegetables…
OK Sushi (this is really what the name is – a play on the English OK), is the epitome of the Japanese sushi experience. Old place, falling apart, expensive, garrulous old chef with a big knife serving whatever the hell he pleases with a mix of regular customers and lots…
This delicious noodle stir-fry is loaded with beef and broccoli and comes together in a matter of minutes. (Recipe Credit: Marc Matsumoto of Fresh Tastes.) Ingredients 6 ounces thinly sliced beef1 teaspoon soy sauce1 teaspoon sake2 tablespoons oyster sauce2 tablespoons sake1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 teaspoons ginger, finely…
Tonyu is soy milk and nabe means hot pot, so here we have a delicious and nutritious, sweet, rounded, and delicate in flavour, soothing winter soup. It is a very popular dish in Japan, often served in ryokan (Japanese inns) or tofu restaurants. This dish is very healthy, with high…
Konnichiwa:)Have you ever tasted Tamagoyaki? Tamagoyaki , or Dashimaki is a Japanese rolled omelette which made of eggs, sugar, and soy sauce.When dashi-soup is added to the egg mixture, it is called dashimaki tamago. It is a classic dish especially in Japanese bento lunches. We normally cook it in a rectangular omelette pan, &…
Caramel Corn in Japan has been around for donkey’s years. I actually don’t know how long a donkey’s year is, nor do I know who actually uses that phrase anymore. The last person who regularly used it that I knew was my late former manager in Japan (R.I.P, Darryl, I…
When pureed soybeans are filtered in the production of soy milk, the resulting pulp is called okara. This side dish is also called “unohana” but “okara” is more common. The okara is great for your health, especially for women. Okara has lots of fiber, lecithin, saponins, and isoflavones, many of…
Loading… Ebi no umani are simmered prawns cooked in flavoured broth. Prawns are a typical ingredient for celebration in the Japanese culture. It is said that prawns resemble seniors with hunchbacks, implying a wish for longevity with this auspicious New Year’s dish. Ingredients 5 black tiger prawns½ cup sake1 tbsp…
I used to buy Maggi’s Chilli Con Carne spice mix to make this dish. But once I have learned what spices I need to make it, I don’t need pre-made spice mix. This dish is very simple to make. Sometimes I add extra Chilli or less Chilli, other spices like…
All year I’ve been looking forward to this Japanese festival and I’m delighted to be able to say this year it was even bigger and better. Although the Irish weather can be unpredictable in April, the sun was shining the whole day and the temperature was higher than an average…
One of my guilty pleasures? Mentaiko. Roe from cod or pollack salted and marinated in a chili spice. Simply as it is or grilled and served with rice. It’s nice spread on garlic toast, or one of our favorites, mentaiko pasta. I love angel hair pasta for this dish. While…
