Archive for June 27th, 2025

  • Tofu & Soy Protein

    Scrumptious Kōya Dōfu

    Kōya Dōfu, Japanese freeze-dried Tofu, looks like a very dried sponge. You need to rehydrate before cooking. The most popular cooking method is simmering in seasoned Dashi Stock. However, you can cook it as you like. Today I pan-fried it. The texture of Kōya Dōfu is so unique. It is similar to meat. Makes 2 …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Rice Cooker Custard Powder Cake (No Egg)

    I always stock a box of Custard Powder in my pantry. It is very handy when I want to make Custard Sauce very quickly OR when I need to make Egg-Free Custard. I use the Custard Powder to make this cake using no Egg. Just mix all ingredients, pour the mixture into the rice cooker’s …

  • Fish Potato Vegetables

    Canned Salmon & Boiled Egg Potato Salad

    Japanese style Potato Salad contains thinly sliced Cucumber, that is slightly salted first. Water comes out from Cucumber, so you need to squeeze it to remove water before combining with other ingredients. Ham is a popular ingredient, but I used Canned Salmon today, and added Boiled Eggs. My ‘Water & Energy Saving Boiled Eggs’ is …