I was craving ‘Korokke’ today, but ‘Korokke’ is not easy to make. I have been cooking low carb dishes for my husband lately, and ‘Korokke’ is off the table. So, I cooked the ‘Korokke’ ingredients for just 1 serving in a totally different way. This stir-fry tasted the same as ‘Korokke’ when all were combined …
‘Spicy Pork & Tofu Soboro Don’ is very popular among my family members, and I cook it very often. Today I tried to cook a Vegan version of it. I usually use Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for the spiciness, but I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) today as it adds sweetness and Umami as …
Bamboo Shoots are in season in March in the region where I grew up, but not in Melbourne. First of all, I have never seen fresh Bamboo Shoots where I live now. Fortunately, already boiled Bamboo Shoots are available from Japanese grocery stores. Today I cooked them with Tofu Puffs. This dish brought back memories …
‘Kimpira’ is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, that is seasoned with Soy Sauce and Sugar, but I sometimes add Mirin OR Sake (Rice Wine) depending on the ingredients. A variety of vegetables can be used. One of my favourites is Japanese bell pepper called ‘ピーマン’ (Piiman). In Melbourne where I live, the substitute is small …
I often make a rice bowl for my lunch, and I most frequently use a small can of Fish to make it. Tuna, Sardines and Salmon are the regulars, but my favourite is Mackerel. Today I seasoned it with Miso and Mayonnaise. I ate it with freshly cooked Rice. Such a quick and easy dish, …
Finely Ground Roasted Soy Beans is called ‘Kanako’ (きなこ) in Japanese, and it is a very popular ingredient for Japanese sweets. Kinako is 100% Soy Beans and nutritious. It goes well with Cocoa flavour. These cookies have a lovely taste of Kinako and Cocoa combined, and can be enjoyed with Coffee, Milk Tea, Green Tea, …
You can enjoy the Leftover Roast Chicken and Salad Vegetables with your favourite dressing OR sauce. Today I enjoyed it with Creamy Sesame Dressing, that was a little spicy as I added Chilli Sauce because the Roast Chicken tasted bland. I sprinkled with my home-made Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), that was so good. Makes …
I love Ramen in thick and rich soup, but today I enjoyed this light and simple soup seasoned with Salt and White Pepper. For this Ramen soup, leftover Roast Chicken is a perfect topping. Of course, it doesn’t have to be leftover Roast Chicken. You can boil Chicken in the soup, OR add pan-fried Chicken. …
This is a quick and easy dish that I often cook with canned Sardines. Today I used cannedMackerel fillets in brine, and the Mackerel was quite salty. You might use Mackerel in oil OR water. You really need to alter the amount of Soy Sauce depending on the saltiness of the Mackerel. Makes 1 Serving …
Today is Auntie Joan’s birthday, and that reminded me her Orange Marmalade was getting old. Auntie Joan gives us a jar of her homemade Marmalade every year, but we don’t eat Marmalade. So, I use it to make cakes such as ‘Orange Marmalade & Whisky Pound Cake’. Today I made these Cookies instead, using my …
This is an absolutely simple stir-fry. Today I used Pork and Fried Tofu, but you can use Pork only, Fried Tofu only, OR Chicken if you prefer. The key element of this dish is the Sauce made with Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso). This dish is delicious with freshly cooked Rice, but you can enjoy it …
‘Pork Shogayaki’ (Ginger Pork) is a very popular Japanese dish, and it can be enjoyed with freshly cooked Rice, Spaghetti OR Noodles. Today I cooked this Udon dish. If you have already cooked Udon and thinly sliced Pork, it’s absolutely quick and easy to make. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 serving Cooked Udon100g thinly sliced …
