I am a big fan of Flammkuchen (OR Flammekueche), that is sometimes called ‘German Pizza’. Just like ‘Italian Pizza’, toppings can be anything. Today I used Edamame Beans (Young Soy Beans). In Melbourne where I live, Frozen Edamame Beans are widely available even from ordinary supermarket stores. This is a…
I have been craving Poke Bowl for weeks. I kept visiting a local fish shop to find Sashimi grade fresh Tuna, but I couldn’t find it. I have given up and made this Poke Bowl using Smoked Salmon, which is available from any supermarket stores. Holy moly, it was good!…
The other day I shared a super easy recipe ‘Bacon & Garlic Shoots’ that is seasoned with Salt & Pepper. This ‘Pork & Garlic Shoots’ is seasoned with Oyster Sauce & Soy Sauce. Another super easy dish that you can try. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 180g thinly sliced…
Lorna is one of my husband’s grandfather Theo’s sisters. My Scone recipes are all based on Lorna’s Scone recipe. Recently I have discovered another great recipe of hers. It’s her Cottage Cheese Cake recipe. Cottage Cheese used to be the most accessible cheese and it is quite easy to make…
Pork Steaks can be marinated in this Chinese inspired sauce very quickly. No need to marinate them for hours. If you don’t have Chinese Five Spice, don’t worry about it. The sauce tastes good without it. Serve with freshly cooked Rice, OR enjoy with chilled Beer. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients…
Garlic Shoots are the long stems that grow out of the Garlic bulb. Obviously they smell like Garlic and have pleasant crunchy texture. I often stir-fry Garlic Shoots with Beef or Pork, but I know many people, particularly non-Asian people, are not familiar with this vegetable. This is a very…
This is one of my husband’s family recipes that I have recently discovered. The original name of this recipe was ‘Dad’s Sponge’, and the ‘Dad’ is Theo, my husband’s grandfather. The recipe was written by Joan, one of Theo’s daughters. I couldn’t resist to make this sponge that Theo loved.…
A few weeks ago, I was preparing Chicken Tenderloins for dinner, but I was not yet sure how I would cook them. I took ‘Panko’ Breadcrumbs out from the pantry to make Crumbed Chicken, but I changed my mind and decided to make them into ‘Kara-age’, Japanese style fried Chicken.…
A bag of Frozen Lotus Root Slices, that my daughter bought, had been in the freezer for a long time. Today I picked smaller slices and made them into these delicious Tempura. As I added ‘Aonori’ (Dried Green Laver Flakes) to the batter, they smelled wonderful. My son and I…
Lotus Root might be an unfamiliar vegetable for you. It’s hard to find fresh Lotus Root, but Frozen Lotus Root Slices are available from many Asian grocery stores. Lotus Root is a popular vegetable in Japan, and it can be seasoned in a variety of flavours. Today I seasoned with…
I saw Fruit Mince stuffed roll cookies on the internet. The picture inspired me to make these ‘Tsubu-an’ (Sweet Azuki Paste) & Walnuts stuffed cookies. I used my ‘Dates & Walnuts Stuffed Coffee Cookies’ recipe. I added Matcha Powder to the dough because Matcha and ‘Tsubu-an’ go very well together.…
The other day I was asked if one of my sweet Mochi recipes can be used to make Mochi Ice Cream. Soft Sweet Mochi that is called ‘Gyūhi’ (求肥) in Japanese stays soft when cold, but I didn’t know if it stays soft when frozen. It became another project for…
This is an extremely popular treat in Japan and I believe it is a kind of soul food for many Japanese. I sometimes crave it, but no shops sell it where I live. If I want to eat it, I have to make it. Using my Basic Sweet Bread Dough,…
Some leftover Brussels Sprouts that I bought for Christmas Lunch had been in the fridge for over 2 weeks, and I needed to use them up. Today I made them into Okonomiyaki. Brussels Sprouts look like miniature Cabbages. This Okonomiyaki turned out very similar to the regular Cabbage Okonomiyaki, but…
My ‘Super Easy Peach Cobbler’ can be made with a variety of Fruit. Today I used Fresh Cherries (Dark Coloured Cherries) that are in season. By the way, it is January now, which is the middle of summer in Melbourne where I live. You can use Canned Cherries, but you…
Somen is the thinnest Japanese noodles. Sir-fried Somen is a quick and easy dish, and it is very popular. However, Somen can be difficult to find if you live outside Japan. For stir-fried Somen dishes, I have found Italian Pasta ‘Capellini’ (Angel Hair Pasta) is a great substitute and it…
Jam stuffed cupcakes are popular, but I have never seen Pineapple Jam stuffed ones in Australia. Australia produces a lot of Pineapples, but it is funny that I have never seen Pineapple Jam either. Today I made Pineapple Jam using canned Pineapple to make these cupcakes. There is something you…
This is a dish I often cook in summer when Tomatoes are in season. It’s a very simple stir-fry dish and my family enjoys it always. Ripe and sweet Tomatoes are ideal, but not-so-great Tomatoes are also suitable as you stir-fry them. I used to cook for 4 servings but…
