To cook Broccoli, steam-frying in a frying pan is the easiest method. Today I used Butter instead of Oil and seasoned with Soy Sauce. ‘Butter & Soy Sauce’ is a great combination and anything tastes good in the flavour. This is another super quick and easy Broccoli dish. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large head …
I have recently reviewed my old ‘Vegetarian Gyoza’ recipe, that was made with Tofu and Wombok. Once I thought it was good enough, but I found the texture of the filing was too soft, and I decided to change the recipe. I thought Cabbage would work better than Wombok, then I created a new Vegetarian …
I hesitated to call this dish ‘Risotto’, but it is basically rice-cooker version of ‘Risotto’, and it tastes pretty good and texture is also good if you use ‘Quick Cook’ setting. Computerised Rice Cookers are so smart and they can do many things. However, they can get confused and stop cooking too soon when you …
My method of making Basic Syrup is simple. I cook same amount of Water and Sugar until slightly thickens. You can make Lemon Syrup in the same way. Cook same amount of Lemon Juice and Sugar. I don’t cook it for too long, but you can simmer it down to make the Syrup thick. This …
‘Nikujaga’ is the dish of ‘Niku’ (Meat) and ‘Jaga’ (Potato) cooked in sweet soy sauce flavoured broth. It is one of the most popular Japanese home-cooked dishes. Today I added Kombu (Kelp) to it. I think Pork is most suitable, but Chicken OR Beef can be used. You have never seen a dish like this …
This is another way to enjoy Kombu (Kelp). Using a rice cooker, it is super easy to cook. You don’t need to add Dashi Powder as Umami comes out from Kombu. Naturally, you can add some Vegetables such as Carrot, Asian Mushrooms, etc. Just remember that you must salt the Salmon fairly well. Makes 4 …
This cake batter is actually my Basic Plain Cupcake batter, that is very versatile and I use it most frequently. You can add ‘Whatever Fruit You Have’ to it and make a simple Fruit Cake. Fruit can be fresh, cooked, canned OR frozen. Today I added Apple and Canned Plums, which I have been struggling …
Softer type Tofu is tricky to use for stir-fry dishes. Then you should use Fried Tofu, that is available in a thick slice OR smaller pieces. Deep-fried medium soft Tofu are crunchy outside and softer inside. Today I pan-fried the Fried Tofu and made this rice bowl. Super easy and absolutely delicious. It is vegan, …
The other day, I realised I have never used Bananas for Cookies (except for Oats Cookies and Muesli Bars). What would happen if I added Banana to the cookie dough? So I tried with my Basic Cookie Dough recipe, replacing Egg with mashed Banana. Cookies turned quite soft as expected. Today I tried again. I …
When I don’t want to cook on a hot summer day OR I am just simply too tired, cold Silken Tofu can be a meal. In Japan, there is a dish called ‘Hiyayakko’, that is the dish of chilled soft Tofu enjoyed with a variety of sauces and vegetables OR condiments. I was going to …
‘Takikomigohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. It is commonly seasoned with Dashi and Soy Sauce. ‘Gomoku’ (五目) means ‘various ingredients’, so it doesn’t have to be five ingredients, but I tend to use five ingredients. This is one of my favourite Japanese dishes and I cook …
My favourite Japanese summer dessert called ‘Mizu Yōkan’ is commonly made with smooth Azuki (Red Beans) Paste and Kanten. I often make it using Vegetarian Gelling Powder as Kanten is not easy to find. White Bean Paste and Chestnut Paste can be used instead of Azuki Paste. To make this Chestnut Agar Jelly, I use …
