At a local vegetable shop, I found very thin Asparagus. I instantly though about cooking them into ‘Kimpira’, which is a Japanese stir-fry dish of vegetables that is seasoned with Mirin (OR Sugar) & Soy Sauce. Chilli is essential for this particular ‘Kimpira’. If you use Asparagus in regular thickness,…
My daughter recently moved out and started living independently. She bought some cookware for her new life. She invested extra money to buy a good rice cooker that has Cake Cooking function. Now I am writing this recipe for her so that she can make our family’s favourite upside-down cake…
This is a great way to save your old Apples that have turned wrinkly and spongy. Of course, you can cook fresh ones. Since I started cooking Broccoli in a frying pan using the steam-fry method, I am cooking many things in the same way. The frying pan method works…
‘An Pan’ is a Japanese bread roll filled with Sweet Azuki Paste, ‘Tsubu-an’ OR ‘Koshi-an’. I believe it is one of Japanese soul foods. I often crave it, but it is not easy to find ‘An Pan’ where I live, and it takes a few hours to make it. This…
This salad is so good and I can’t stop eating it. 200g Iceberg Lettuce torn into bite-size pieces might look far too much for 4 servings, but you need it. You might wish if you had made more. It is yummy and addictive. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 200g Iceberg Lettuce…
Japanese Clear Soup is something I occasionally crave. This ‘Nori Soup’ is a super quick & easy one. It tastes really good and surprisingly comforting. When I need a simple soup really quickly, no other soup can be easier than this one. This recipe is for 1 serving, and it…
In the suburb of Melbourne where I live, Japanese sweets are almost impossible to purchase. If I want to eat them, I have to make them. This type of steamed cake is called ‘Manjū’ in Japanese. I never knew that it is quite easy to make until I tried. Makes…
When we have Tacos dinner, I cook this ‘Mexican Chicken’ which is my family’s favourite filling. I serve it with Tortillas and plenty of fresh Vegetables. Mexican Tacos is always a popular dinner menu for my family. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500 to 600g Chicken Thigh FilletsOil for cooking Spice…
This dish is a Pork version of my ‘Omelette with Sweet & Sour Sauce’, but it is even easier to prepare because you won’t cook Omelette. Cook Eggs separately into soft Scrambled Egg, then stir-fry Pork and Vegetables. Absolutely easy! Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon Oil *I…
My daughter asked me to make a Vegetarian version of Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns). I challenged myself to make a Vegan version using Soy Protein. These buns are delicious, and even my meat-loving husband enjoyed them. You can find very reasonably priced Dry Soy Protein products at many Asian grocery…
I don’t buy SPAM. I actually don’t like its flavour. I don’t eat the sausages that are made of similar meat, either. I was given a can of SPAM and I didn’t want to waste it. So, I made it into a rice bowl dish. SPAM lovers would enjoy it.…
Italian Pasta are suitable for Japanese flavoured noodle dishes. Japanese Noodles are also suitable for many Italian flavoured pasta dishes. I think Udon Noodles, which are quite thick, are very good with creamy sauces. Today I cooked ‘Spaghetti Carbonara’ replacing Spaghetti with Udon. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 40g Pancetta OR…
I think my ‘Coffee Panna Cotta’ is pretty delicious, but it would be difficult to beat this ‘Coffee Bavarois’ which has superior flavour and texture. The ingredients of Panna Cotta and Bavarois are almost identical, but this Bavarois is made with Egg Yolks. It’s easy to make, at leat my…
I named this stir-fry dish ‘Korean Inspired Stir-fry’ because I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso), however you can use your favourite Chilli Sauce instead. Cook Rice before you cook this dish, because you got to serve it with freshly cooked Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 350g Pork, Beef OR Chicken1…
The other day I first made ‘Salty Rhubarb Paste’, that can be a substitute for ‘Umeboshi’. It was too sour for me, so I decided to added Sugar. When I tasted it, the flavour instantly brought back a memory of my childhood and I remembered a yummy paste that I…
As I am getting old, I enjoy this type of dishes more. If you use vegetable-base stock such as Kombu (Kelp) dashi stock, this dish can be totally Vegan. Very comforting, delicious, healthy, and gentle to stomach. Today I enjoyed this dish with freshly cooked Rice, and I was very…
‘Kakiage’ is a type of Tempura made with a variety of chopped or thinly sliced Vegetables and Seafood. I often cook ‘Prawn, Onion & Carrot Kakiage’ to serve with ‘Zaru Soba’. Today I didn’t have enough Prawns. Then I used ‘Chikuwa’ instead. ‘Chikuwa’ is a tube-shape Japanese fishcake made from…
This dish has been inspired by a European style dish of Clams that I saw on the internet. Clams were cooked with Garlic & Tomato. I instantly thought about adding Soy Sauce and Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) to that dish. Added Spring Onion instead of Herbs. This is an…
