Archive for April 23rd, 2023

  • Tofu & Soy Protein Vegetables

    Spicy Cucumber & Abura-age

    I have been crazy about ‘Lao Gan Ma’ brand Crispy Chilli Oil lately. I am using it for very many things. It seems it is not spicy enough for some people, but probably that’s the reason why I enjoy it so much. Today I mixed it with ‘Ponzu’ to make a sauce and dressed Cucumber …

  • Mushrooms Vegetables

    Stir-fried Choy Sum & Enoki

    There is a very popular leafy vegetable called ‘Komatsuna’ in Japan. It’s impossible to find it in Melbourne where I live. However, there is a substitute. An Asian vegetable called Choy Sum is very similar to ‘Komatsuna’. This is a very popular stir-fry dish of ‘Komatsuna’, but I used Choy Sum. Makes 3 to 4 …

  • Steamed & Microwaved Sweets

    Mug Cream Cheese Cake

    I made my Instant Mug Cake replacing Butter with Cream Cheese and it turned out dry bread-like. I tried again and this time I reduced the amount of Flour and increased Cream Cheese. I was expecting this Mug Cake would taste like Cheese Cake, but the Cream Cheese flavour was not strong. Maybe, it’s because …

  • Fruit Vegetables

    Turnip & Persimmon ‘Namasu’

    ‘Namasu’ is a Japanese dish of vegetables that are seasoned with Salt, Sugar and Vinegar. Most commonly Daikon and Carrot are used. This is a seasonal variation and it is quite popular. In autumn, when people harvest Persimmon fruit, they use it for a variety of salads. This is one of them. Turnip is popularly …

  • Beans & Peas Vegetables

    Soy Beans & Tuna Mayo Salad

    I made this salad based on my ‘Tuna Mayo & Mixed Beans Salad’ replacing Mixed Beans with Boiled Soy Beans and Corn Kernels. The mixture of Tuna and Mayonnaise goes well with anything, but I like to mix it with crunchy Vegetables. Crunchy Boiled Soy Beans are perfect. Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 1/2 …

  • Beans & Peas

    Boiled Soy Beans

    We know Soy Beans are nutritious and we eat a variety of products made from Soy Beans. In Japan, canned Soy Beans are widely available just like canned Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, and many other Beans. However, here in Australia where I live, it’s impossible to find canned Soy Beans. So, I have to cook them …