Archive for June 6th, 2020

  • Beef Chicken Lamb Pork Vegetables

    Meatloaf With Loads Of Vegetables

    My son didn’t eat vegetables when he was young. I used to make Hamburger Steaks with lots and lots of vegetables finely chopped up and mixed with minced meat. That way he ate any vegetables without knowing he was eating them. This mixture can be formed into round patties and cooked in a frying pan, …

  • Sea Vegetables Vegetables

    Cucumber, Chikuwa & Wakame Mayo Salad

    ‘Chikuwa’ is a tube-shape Japanese fishcake. ‘Chikuwa’ is made from Surimi (fish paste) and it is suitable for many dishes. Today I added ‘Chikuwa’ to the ‘Wakame & Cucumber Salad‘. Instead of using the traditional dressing, I used Japanese Mayonnaise and Wasabi. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 Continental Cucumber OR 2 smaller ones *about 250g1/4 …

  • Baked & Fried Rice

    Chikuwa & Cabbage Fried Rice

    ‘Chikuwa’ is a tube-shape Japanese fishcake made from Surimi (fish paste). As Chikuwa was much cheaper than chicken or meat, my mother often used it for many dishes. This fried rice is one of them. She seasoned it simply and I loved it. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 Eggs *lightly whisked1 tablespoon Oil2 Cabbage Leaves …

  • Miso Soup

    Potato & Sweet Corn Miso Butter Soup

    Hokkaido is the northern island of Japan and famous for the fresh food they produce. High quality dairy products are particularly famous and Butter is one of them. Adding Butter to Miso Soup was unthinkable for me until I saw a TV ad many years ago. Miso Soup with Butter is really good, especially with …