• Baked & Fried Sweets

    Mixed Dried Fruit Scones

    I needed to use some leftover Mixed Dried Fruit, so I decided to add them to Scones. All my Scone recipes are based on Auntie Loran’s recipe that doesn’t require Egg. The amount of the leftover Mixed Dried Fruit was not enough, so I added extra Sultanas and Black Currants. I was afraid that I …

  • Potato

    Fried Hash Brown Bites

    I know Hash Browns are an unhealthy food, but they are yummy. Today I deep-fried the mixture into bite-size balls. So, these ‘Hash Brown Bites’ are absolutely unhealthy, and it is very hard to stop eating them. I can confidently say they are dangerous!!! Maybe you can try to make them for your party. I …

  • Bread Potato

    Thin Potato Bread

    Bread OR Pancakes made with mashed Potato can be found in many countries. Japan’s Potato Mochi is probably one of them. This ‘Thin Potato Bread’ is inspired by Irish Potato Farls. It is made with Potato, Butter and Wheat Flour. I heard the Farls are one large round soft bread cut into four quadrants. Today …

  • Chicken Tofu & Soy Protein

    Mabo Chicken Tofu

    ‘Mapo Tofu’, a popular Chinese dish has been adapted to Japanese tastes and it is called ‘Mābō Dōfu’ in Japan. My family’s Japanese style recipe is quite different from the authentic recipes, but it is very easy to prepare and tasty. ‘Mābō Dōfu’ is commonly made with Pork Mince. If you don’t eat Pork, why …

  • Beans & Peas Sea Vegetables

    Simmered Soy Beans & Kombu (Kelp)

    This is a very traditional Japanese dish, but I just can’t cook this dish, using the Dried Soy Beans that are available where I live, in the same method that I used to cook in Japan, because the Soy Beans’ skins come off massively and create a problem. If you are experiencing the same issue, …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Crushed Pineapple & Coconut Muffins

    The other day, I wanted to use up a can of Crushed Pineapple and I googled for cake recipes. Some American recipes came up, and again I was shocked at the amount of Sugar they required. Some recipes required 2 cups Sugar on top of 1 can Crushed Pineapple which is sweet. I added just …

  • Vegetables

    Red Cabbage ‘Namul’

    I love the Korean dish called ‘Namul’. I understand ‘Namul’ and Japan’s ‘Aemono’ are same type of dish, that is basically seasoned vegetables. I usually season ‘Namul’ with a small amount of grated Garlic, Salt and Sesame Oil. Today I added a very small amount of Vinegar and it improved the flavour. The vinegar also …

  • Squid & Octopus Tempura Vegetables

    Fried Squid Balls

    This is a variation of ‘Kakiage’ Tempura, and the mixture has a resemblance to the ‘Okonomiyaki’ mixture because Cabbage is commonly used. However, you can use other vegetables such as Onion, Broccoli, Cauliflower, etc. You can shallow fry the mixture into mini pancakes if you prefer. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500g Whole Squid OR Tubes2 …

  • Nuts Vegetables

    ‘Peanuts-ae’ Carrot

    ‘Goma-ae’ is a very popular Japanese dish and it is made with a sweet sauce made with ground ‘Goma’ (Sesame Seeds). There are some variations. When ‘Kurumi’ (Walnuts) are used instead of Sesame Seeds, the dish is called ‘Kurumi-ae’. When Peanuts are used, the dish is called ‘Peanuts-ae’. These sauces are really yummy and they …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Mushrooms Pork

    Gochujang Pork & Enoki Rice Bowl

    I often stir-fry thinly sliced Pork and Enoki, and I season with Soy Sauce. The other day I added Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) to make it spicy. I thought I should add Garlic. Then I thought the sauce should be sweeter, then added Sugar. The experimental dish turned out quite delicious. So I wrote down …

  • Chicken

    Super Easy Scrumptious Chicken

    This is a life saving dish that can be prepared quickly and absolutely easily, yet it is delicious. What you have to do is to place everything in a large frying pan OR pot and cook until the sauce thickens. You don’t need to do anything really. While Chicken is cooking, you can do other …

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