‘Champon’ is a Japanese word that means ‘a mixture of various items’, but most commonly it means a dish of Chinese Style Noodles served in hot soup with stir-fried Pork, Seafood and a variety of Vegetables. I believe the most famous one is ‘Nagasaki Champon’, that originated in Nagasaki. You can cook this delicious dish …
I think thinner noodles are better suited for this dish. If you have ‘Somen’ Japanese Thin Noodles, that’s ideal. But I always use Capellini (Angel Hair Pasta) which is the best alternative for me. The sauce can be made by just mixing all the ingredients. Pork slices are cooked in the boiling water with Capellini, …
I bet you like ‘Wonton Soup’. Is there anyone who doesn’t? It’s delicious and comforting, especially on a cold day. However, most people don’t want to bother making it from scratch. Try my ‘Lazy Wonton Soup’. Using the same ingredients that you need to make it properly, this soup can be ready in 5 minutes. …
‘Sweet & Sour Pork’ is popular and my family loves it, but I just don’t want to cook it very often because pre-cooking Pork is quite demanding. Then I tried a very easy method using Pork Mince. This is so easy and quick, and as delicious as the proper ‘Sweet & Sour Pork’. Makes 4 …
‘Pork Shogayaki’, or Ginger Pork, is one of the most popular Izakaya dishes. It is easy to cook if you have thinly sliced Pork. I used to buy a block of Pork Belly and slice it by hand because thinly sliced any meat was not available where I live. More than 20 years later, it …
This recipe must be credited to a person whose name is Asa and who gave me her recipe of ‘Golubtsi’. Asa’s ‘Golubtsi’ is not only delicious but also light & healthy as it is full of vegetables, especially Cabbage. I simply filled Red Capsicums with her ‘Golubtsi’ mixture and baked them. Tasted great and looked …
The main ingredients for this dish are Pork and Cabbage. I usually add Green Sweet Chilli or Green Capsicum. Onion, Carrot and Garlic Shoots are also good. When you cook this type of stir-fry dish, you must prepare everything before you actually start cooking. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 400g Pork *thinly sliced1 pinch Salt1 tablespoon …
This noodle sauce is my newest creation and it is delicious! I was trying to create a miso-based meat sauce for Spaghetti. One day I happened to add Tomatoes to make the sauce juicier, and the result was FANTASTIC! This sauce is great with Spaghetti, Japanese Udon, Chinese Egg Noodles. I haven’t tried it with …
‘Kareeman’ is the Japanese name for the steamed buns filled with curry flavoured mince and vegetable mixture. It’s similar to ‘Nikuman’ (Steamed Pork Buns). For ‘Kareeman’, you can use any minced meat. Today I used Pork Mince. It can be vegetarian, too. Makes 8 Buns Ingredients Pastry1 cup (*250ml) Self-Raising Flour1/2 cup Bread Flour *You …
I can spend more time for cooking these days. But, when my children were young, my husband was always away from home and I was working full time, I was too busy. On top of that, I started to suffer from depression and I struggled to prepare meals for my children. ‘Quick & Easy’ was …
‘Yakiton’ are grilled skewered Pork. Bite-sized pieces of Pork are skewered and grilled, often over an open flame. The chicken versions are called ‘Yakitori’ that are very popular at Izakayas. Any parts of Pork can be used, but my favourite is Pork Belly. If you wish to add vegetables to the skewers, small chilli peppers …
This is a very simple soup. No skills required. No special tools required. Just place all ingredients in a pot and simmer. It’s a comforting stew that is perfect on a cold winter day. It can help you to recover from your cold, too. Pork can be replaced with Chicken Thighs. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients …
As I often use thinly sliced Pork Belly meat for cooking, I buy a large block of pork belly so that I can thinly slice it by myself. Before slicing, I need to remove the rind. I used to secretly waste the rind because I didn’t want eat it. NOT ANY MORE! In this easy …
When I see a nice block of lean Pork Belly that has no thick layers of fat, I instantly think of this roast. For the marinade, I only use basic ingredients such as Japanese Miso, Sugar and Soy Sauce. However, a half teaspoon of Chinese Five Spice can make a difference. It tastes like the …
When I was living in Japan, this was the dish I ordered at the Chinese restaurants almost all the time. It was the dish of crispy golden brown fried noodles covered with delicious seafood & vegetable stir-fry. I recently discovered that I can easily make the crispy noodles by frying Uncooked Fresh Chinese Egg Noodles. …