I am very fond of this kind or Sprinkles to eat with or mix with Rice. Many Asian grocery stores sell some products but I have never seen ‘Shiso (Perilla) Wakame Sprinkles’ in Australia. Since I started growing Shiso in my garden, I have some harvest every year, and I…
I sometimes use Basil instead of Shiso because Shiso is often difficult to find in Australia. Sweet Basil is so popular and available from every grocery store or supermarket. Fresh Shiso or Perilla, which is very similar to Shiso, can be found at Asian Groceries. If you are lucky to…
Well, well, well. If it isn’t a new KyotoFoodie article! And what have I cooked up for you foodies? Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan: grilled salmon cooked with rice, in Kyoto-style dashi broth, of course, in a special clay nabe pot made especially for cooking rice. The rice is served ‘donburi’ style — in a big bowl, garnished with fresh green shiso leaves, heaps of ikura salmon roe and a slab of butter. This dish is lip-smackingly delicious and, very importantly, is something you can probably obtain the necessary ingredients for even if you are not in Japan. Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan with Ikura and Butter – Served The Jargon: Donabe Genmai Shake Gohan donabe lit. clay ‘do’ and ‘nabe’ pot (also called gohan-nabe, or …
