Archive for April 23rd, 2025

  • Vegetables

    Sweet & Sour Lotus Root

    You might be unfamiliar with Lotus Root, but it is a very popular vegetable in North Asian countries such as Japan. Many people prepare this ‘Sweet & Sour Lotus Root’ for new year’s celebration. My mother used to cook thickly sliced Lotus Root in Dashi stock seasoned with Vinegar, and kitchen was filled with the …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Marbled Coffee Pound Cake

    There are some different methods to make marbled pattern in a cake. I have tried some methods, and I have found mixing two coloured batter in a mixing bowl is the easiest. After roughly mix them, I just pour the batter into a cake tin. You might prefer your favourite method. Cake Tin Standard Loaf …

  • Chicken Mushrooms

    Chicken Mince Stuffed Shiitake

    This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Egg Fish

    Super Easy Tuna & Egg Rice Bowl

    After a busy day, you come home and have little energy to cook your dinner, but you are willing to eat something nutritious. Well, if you have Cooked Rice, Eggs and a small can of Tuna, this rice bowl is absolutely easy to cook. If you omit Spring Onion, you don’t need to cut anything. …

  • Vegetables

    Spicy Quick Pickled Celery with Sesame Oil

    It is hard to believe I used to hate Celery. I love it now, fresh OR cooked, in any flavours. I often pickle Celery with Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Today I added Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and Sesame Oil. I couldn’t wait for 30 minutes, so I enjoyed it straight away, but I …