Archive for August 20th, 2024

  • Bread

    Coffee Cinnamon Rolls

    I make ‘Cinnamon Rolls’ using my ‘Basic Sweet Bread Dough’, that is easy to make and right amount for baking in 20cm OR 22cm square tin. Today I added Coffee to the dough. And also I made Icing with Coffee instead of Milk. If you like stronger Coffee flavour, you can use finely ground Coffee …

  • Baked & Fried Rice Prawn & Shrimp

    ‘Ebimeshi’ Prawn Fried Rice

    I am from Okayama, Japan. One of the popular local foods in Okayama is ‘Ebimeshi’ (えびめし), Prawn Fried Rice, that is in blackish dark colour. You need the special ‘Ebimeshi Sauce’ to cook it, but it is impossible to get it in Melbourne where I live. I have been trying to make my own sauce …

  • Gyoza Pork Vegetables

    Oven Baked Spring Rolls

    Since last year’s kitchen accident when I burnt my face with hot oil, I am still reluctant to fry food in hot oil. I baked these Spring Rolls in the oven. You may prefer frying them. I believe fried ones taste better, but these baked ones are healthier, and it is much easier to clean …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Rice Cooker Coconut Cake

    This is another variation of my ‘Basic Plain Rice Cooker Cake’. I used Coconut Milk and added Desiccated Coconut. As the cake batter became too thick, I added extra Egg. Same as other Rice Cooker Cakes, the top side of the Cake can’t be browned, but it looks fine when flipped over. Makes I used …