My husband bough a pack of Dried Dates by mistake as he believed they were Prunes. Dates and Prunes are very different, though he didn’t know the difference. Anyway, I needed to use those Dried Dates. I chopped them up and added to Butter Cake. The brilliant idea of mine was adding Carrot as well. …
I use Lamb Chops for this Curry, but you can use boneless Lamb meat that is easy to eat. If you love Curry, you probably have a collection of Spices. Please use your own blend of Spices, but I use Japanese S&B Curry Powder. I use 1 tablespoon only, and the flavour is mild and …
When I prepare a Japanese style dinner, I always serve a dish of pickled vegetable OR something refreshing and salty. This dish is a Chinese inspired pickled salad. I added a generous amount of Sesame Oil to it. Simple and delicious! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *about 450g1/2 teaspoon Salt *reduce the amount if …
It is hard to believe that I used to hate this leafy vegetable that is called ‘Shungiku’ (春菊) in Japanese, and it is also known as Edible Chrysanthemum. I absolutely hated it when I was a child, and never tried to eat it until I was in my forties. I love it now. This is …
Well… this dish is not fried, so I shouldn’t name it Fried Rice, but it is almost the same as typical Fried Rice. It is extremely easy to prepare if you have a rice cooker. You don’t need to stand in front of hot cooktop. Place everything in the rice cooker’s inner pot and press …
Today I seasoned this Red Cabbage Salad with my Garlic Sesame Dressing, that I most frequently use fo salads. You can replace Garlic with Ginger, OR you may wish to use both. This Cabbage Salad can be a great side dish. Make it a few hours before you serve it, so that Red Cabbage will …
Any cooked Beans can be used for this salad, but I like small beans such as Lentils and Azuki Beans. I often add Wholegrain Mustard to this type of salad, but today I added Capers, and it was delicious. I thought Italian Herbs would be lovely in this salad, so I added Dried Italian Mixed …
On a cold winter day like today, a comforting soup with crusty bread would be perfect. This Chicken Soup is cooked with loads of Vegetables and slightly thickened with Split Lentils, that adds extra nutrients to the soup. I served this soup with ‘No-Knead Simple White Bread’. So good. Everyone was happy. Makes 4 Servings …
Soy Bean Salad is very versatile and you can season it with any sauce you like. ‘Crispy Chilli Oil’ and ‘Gochujang Mayo Dressing’ are really delicious. Today I used Japanese seasonings, that are Miso and Wasabi. I know many people don’t enjoy the spiciness of Wasabi. Add only a small amount, so that you will …
Please use Boiled Soy Beans OR Edamame Beans (Young Soy Beans) for this salad. Crunchy Vegetables are suitable for this salad as the Boiled Soy Beans and Edamame Beans are crunchy. You can season this salad with your favourite dressing, but today I used the same Gochujang Mayo Dressing that I used for ‘Cabbage & …
This is another very popular and traditional Japanese dish that you would never come across at Japanese restaurants. I do crave this type of dish occasionally. It’s a very simple dish and I enjoy it with freshly cooked Rice. The most tricky part of cooking this dish is cooking Soy Beans. The Dried Soy Beans …
You might think Nori is only for Sushi Rolls. It’s a sea plant processed into thin sheet. You can use it for many dishes. I often use it for salads. ‘Cabbage & Nori Salad’ is just an example. Today I dressed thinly sliced Cabbage with Gochujang Mayo Dressing, and added plenty of TOASTED Nori. You …