‘Kōya Dōfu’ is freeze-dried Tofu, originated in the mid 16th century in Japan. It is still a very popular food. It looks like a hard dried sponge. Today I simmered it with Chicken and Vegetables in the soy sauce flavoured soup. If you are Vegan, omit Chicken and use plant-based soup stock. This is a …
As I am getting old, I have more time to spend on cooking, but I tend to seek for a quicker and easier way to cook a dish. Today I was cooking Fish Pie, that is one of my family’s favourite winter dishes. It is not difficult to cook, but a lot of work is …
This cake is very alcoholic and it is only for grownups, who love Rum and Sultanas (OR Raisins). I always have a jar of Steeped Sultanas, that can be used for baking and also added to Ice Cream and other cold desserts. However, the Rum-Steeped Sultanas that I used today were quite old, and extremely …
You friend is coming over for dinner? You can’t skip dessert, can you? Consider a Parfait Dessert. You don’t need specialty parfait glassware. You can use drinking glasses. This is a healthy version of Parfait that is made with Greek Yoghurt. Fresh Blueberries are currently very expensive in Melbourne where I live, so I used …
The other day, I wanted to make Tabbouleh as I had a lot of Parsley and Mint. To make Tabbouleh, I most likely use Burghul (Cracked Wheat), but I didn’t have any. I added chopped Cauliflower instead, and guess what. It was more delicious than the Tabbouleh made with Burghul. I must share this recipe …
Here is another super easy dish that you can make with a small can of Mackerel. This is a perfect dish on a hot summer day. You don’t want to cook? Well… it won’t take long to cook Somen Noodles (OR Angel Hair Pasta). Other than that, you don’t need to cook anything. It’s quick …
Dried Shrimps make anything more delicious adding saltiness, Umami and lovely flavour to the dish. This is a very simple Cucumber Salad, that is brought to next level by a tablespoonful of Dried Shrimps. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimps *OR add moreHot Water1 Continental Cucumber *about 300g1/4 teaspoon Salt1 small clove Garlic …
Hummus is one of my favourite dips. I often add an extra ingredient to it. For example, mashed Roasted Pumpkin is a great addition. Roasted Carrot is also very nice. Today I cooked a Carrot to make this dip but it was worth it. The sweet caramelised Carrot adds a lovely flavour to Hummus. I …
I have been using my easy and fail-free ‘No-Bake Cheesecake’ recipe for decades. It is very versatile and you can create a variety of Cheesecakes by adding extra ingredients. Today I added Dark Chocolate and used Arnott’s Choc Ripple Biscuits for the biscuit base. I reduced the amount of Gelatine Powder because Chocolate makes the …
This creamy looking Rice Soup is cooked with no Milk, no Cream OR no Cheese. The soup is creamy because of Rice and Egg. It is based on my ‘Lemon Chicken & Egg Soup’. It is quick and easy to cook, and the soup is nutritious and very comforting. When I am not well OR …
‘Tsukune’ is a Japanese dish of minced Meat. Chicken Mince is popularly used. ‘Tsukune’ can be round patties OR meatballs, sometimes served on skewers, and commonly covered with a sauce similar to Teriyaki Sauce. This is my very basic recipe. You can use this mixture for a variety of dishes. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500g …
When you cook Choy Sum ‘Namul’, do you blanch Choy Sum? I prefer stir-frying method, but it’s tricky to season it right, because a lot of water comes out from cooked Choy Sum. You can serve this dish straight away, but if you allow it rest for a while, it would taste better. Makes 4 …
