You might have no idea how to cook Fish Roe. My mother often cooked it and the dish of Fish Roe simmered in sweet soy sauce flavoured sauce was always one of my favourites. A variety of Fish Roe are used in Japanese cuisine. If you can’t find Fish Roe in the display fridge at …
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, cut each in half lengthways, …
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 using her rice cooker. Makes …
Chicken Katsu, deep-fried crumbed Chicken fillet, is very popular in Australia. They are often served with Tomato based sauce and cheese. I want to introduce a Sesame Miso Sauce for you to try. As I always eat it with Rice, I made it into a Rice Bowl dish. This is a very popular dish in …
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 the pan-steam-frying method, I am cooking many things in the same way. The frying pan method works for savoury Vegetables, why not for sweet Fruit? Ingredients …
This ‘White Fish & Potato Garlic Soup’ is absolutely versatile. I seasoned it with Salt & Pepper, but you can add some Chilli as well. OR you can add Curry Powder. You may wish to add Tomato. You can season it with Miso or Soy Sauce instead of Salt & Pepper. You can add Spring …
Stir-fried Tomatoes is one of my family’s favourite side dishes. I often add extra ingredients such as Egg or Tofu. Today I added Pork and Egg, and cooked with Udon Noodles. You can alter this recipe and use whatever you have in hand. The key ingredient is Tomato. Not-so-great Tomato is suitable. Makes 1 Serving …
After my ‘Pumpkin Panna Cotta’ and ‘Pumpkin Creme Brûlée’ were so successful, I wanted to try another similar dessert, that is Bavarois. Bavarois is set with Gelatine like Panna Cotta, and the ingredients are almost identical with Creme Brûlée. I added 1 cup of pureed Cooked Pumpkin. This Bavarois tastes wonderful, looks pretty, and it …
‘An Pan’ is a Japanese bread roll filled with Sweet Azuki Paste. 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 super easy Toastie is a great substitute. This …
My family loves my Pork ‘Kakuni’. I cook it using a pressure cooker. This recipe is almost identical to the ‘Kakuni’ recipe, but I added extra ingredients for extra flavour, and I made it into a rice bowl dish as we always eat it with Rice. This recipe’s method is the most common ‘saucepan method’, …
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 8 to 10 Cakes Ingredients …
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 will be easy to multiply. …
