Fruit are popular ingredients to make Ice Cream. Chocolate and Nuts are also popular. Have you ever used Sweet Potato? Puree softly cooked Sweet Potato and add it to Vanilla Ice Cream. Today I used an orange coloured Sweet Potato. I added a little Ground Cinnamon, and Rum Raisins as well. This home made Ice …
This is Matcha version of my family’s Super Easy ‘Tiramisu’. This recipe is identical to the original coffee flavoured ‘Tiramisu’ recipe. Matcha ‘Tiramisu’ has become quite popular. If you are looking for a recipe, I guarantee this one is very easy, and delicious. Makes 8 to 10 Servings*Note: I use 2.5L capacity dish Ingredients 1 …
‘Jaa Jaa Men’ is a Japanese dish. It is the adapted version of a Chinese dish that is cooked with Chinese fermented soybean paste. In Japan where I grew up, people cook it using commonly available Miso and Soy Sauce. You have Miso and Soy Sauce? Then you can try this dish. Makes 2 Servings …
Chikuwa, Japanese Tubular Fish Cake, can be eaten without cooking because it is already steamed and grilled. Of course you can cook it into a variety of dishes such as ‘Tempura’. Chikuwa is a delicious filling and topping for Sushi. You don’t need to cook it, but today I pan-fried it and seasoned with Soy …
This is based on my ‘Choco Chip Cookies’ recipe that I have been using for decades. For Matcha flavoured cookies, I prefer White Chocolate Chips, but you can use Dark Chocolate Chips OR Milk Chocolate Chips. I bake these cookies at lower temperature because I don’t want them to turn brown, but you can bake …
This is a variation of a very popular Japanese dish ‘Oyako Don’, Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl. I often replace Chicken with other protein, such as Fish, Pork, Tofu, etc. Today I used Chikuwa, Japanese Tubular Fish Cakes. I cooked the ingredients in a sweet sauce seasoned with Soy Sauce, bind the ingredients with Egg, …
This ‘Matcha Granita’ is absolutely easy to make, and I believe all Matcha lovers would enjoy it. You can eat it like shaved ice, but I recommend to enjoy it with Vanilla Ice Cream. It is truely a lovely treat on a hot summer day, though I enjoyed it on a cold winter day here …
It’s been cold in Melbourne. Today I wanted to eat something warm and comforting. A noodle soup is a good option. I decided to cook a Soba Noodle Soup. I like to use Katsuo (Bonito) Dashi for the soup to eat with Soba Noodles. I added Chicken Mince and Spring Onion. It was a very …
My husband bought a jar of Thickened Cream the other day, and that had a discount sticker on it. It was half the price because the ‘used by date’ was next day! He used it when he ate a piece of cake next day, but on the day after, the jar was still nearly full …
Kōya Dōfu, Japanese freeze-dried Tofu, looks like a very dried sponge. You need to rehydrate before cooking. The most popular cooking method is simmering in seasoned Dashi Stock. However, you can cook it as you like. Today I pan-fried it. The texture of Kōya Dōfu is so unique. It is similar to meat. Makes 2 …
I always stock a box of Custard Powder in my pantry. It is very handy when I want to make Custard Sauce very quickly OR when I need to make Egg-Free Custard. I use the Custard Powder to make this cake using no Egg. Just mix all ingredients, pour the mixture into the rice cooker’s …
Japanese style Potato Salad contains thinly sliced Cucumber, that is slightly salted first. Water comes out from Cucumber, so you need to squeeze it to remove water before combining with other ingredients. Ham is a popular ingredient, but I used Canned Salmon today, and added Boiled Eggs. My ‘Water & Energy Saving Boiled Eggs’ is …
