Archive for January 30th, 2026

  • Cheese Vegetables

    Pan-fried Brussel Sprouts & Cheese

    This is a Brussel Sprouts version of ‘Pan-fried Broccoli & Cheese’ that I frequently cook for dinner. The other day I cooked ‘Pan-fried Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts’, but I decided to add Cheese, because Brussels Sprouts are not popular among male members of my family. They ate these Brussel Sprouts. All of them. Makes 4 …

  • Cold Sweets Matcha

    Matcha Custard Powder Jelly

    The easiest recipe that I have invented to make Custard Jelly OR similar Custard Pudding is ‘Custard Powder Jelly’. Custard Powder is a mixture of Starch, Sugar, Colours and Flavours, so it is Egg-free. Today I added Matcha Powder to it. Super easy to make and it is delicious. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 300ml Milk2 …

  • Matcha Sweets

    Matcha Condensed Milk Sauce

    I made ‘Corn Starch Matcha Milk Jelly’ the other day. I wanted to eat it with Matcha Syrup, but I didn’t bother making it, then I was just about pour Condensed Milk instead over the jelly. Then this idea hit me. Why don’t I add Matcha Powder to the Condensed Milk? So I did. It’s …

  • Pork Vegetables

    Stir-fried Pork & Spinach with Oyster Sauce

    If you stir-fry fresh Spinach, a lot of water would come out of it, and the water has unpleasant taste. I strongly recommend to blanch Spinach before you stir-fry it, so that you won’t have the unpleasant taste, and also you can reduce oxalic acid that can cause health problems. This is a very simple …

  • Cold Sweets Fruit

    White Peach Granita

    In January in Melbourne where I live, shops are full of summer fruits. White Peaches are spacial to me because I grew up in Okayama prefecture, Japan, that produces White Peaches, and it is famous for ‘Momotarō’ (Peach Boy) folktale. Today I made this Granita, a simple summer dessert. If you have sweet and fragrant …

  • Vegetables

    How To Blanch Spinach

    I sometimes eat Spinach uncooked, particularly Baby Spinach. However, I strongly believe Spinach should be blanched before using it for cooking, even for a simple stir-fry. Spinach is high in oxalic acid that can cause health problems. First of all, Spinach tastes nicer if it is blanched, even in a simple stir-fry. This is how …