I was craving ‘Korokke’ today, but ‘Korokke’ is not easy to make. I have been cooking low carb dishes for my husband lately, and ‘Korokke’ is off the table. So, I cooked the ‘Korokke’ ingredients for just 1 serving in a totally different way. This stir-fry tasted the same as ‘Korokke’ when all were combined …
‘Spicy Pork & Tofu Soboro Don’ is very popular among my family members, and I cook it very often. Today I tried to cook a Vegan version of it. I usually use Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for the spiciness, but I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) today as it adds sweetness and Umami as …
Bamboo Shoots are in season in March in the region where I grew up, but not in Melbourne. First of all, I have never seen fresh Bamboo Shoots where I live now. Fortunately, already boiled Bamboo Shoots are available from Japanese grocery stores. Today I cooked them with Tofu Puffs. This dish brought back memories …
‘Kimpira’ is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, that is seasoned with Soy Sauce and Sugar, but I sometimes add Mirin OR Sake (Rice Wine) depending on the ingredients. A variety of vegetables can be used. One of my favourites is Japanese bell pepper called ‘ピーマン’ (Piiman). In Melbourne where I live, the substitute is small …