I had leftover 125g Philadelphia Cream Cheese and I needed to use it up. Is it just me who found Philadelphia Cream Cheese is much softer than it used to be? I could cut it into cubes and add them to cakes and cupcakes, but it is too soft to do that lately. Today I …
This is a Japanese rice dish that I used to cook with a vegetable called ‘Komatsuna’ and ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu). Both of them are almost impossible to find where I live now. The best substitute for ‘Komatsuna’ is Choy Sum, and ‘Abura-age’ is almost same as Tofu Puffs. This substitute version of the dish …
If you are looking for a quick and easy meal that you can use Hoisin Sauce, why don’t you try this one? Beef Mince is inexpensive and it can be cooked very quickly. I used Spring Onion because I always have it, but you can use other green vegetable. Choy Sum OR Bok Choy can …
I often cook savoury ‘Cheesy Potato Pancakes’ with an extra ingredient, that can be canned fish such as Mackerel OR Salmon. Today I used Edamame Beans. Edamame Beans are young Soy Beans. In Melbourne where I live, frozen Edamame Beans already removed from the pods are available from most supermarkets. These pancakes are full of …
‘Kinako’ is finely ground Roasted Soy Beans. It is a very popular food in many north Asian countries. As it is 100% Soy Beans, it is becoming popular as a healthy food in Melbourne where I live. This is my super quick and easy ‘Kinako’ Mug Cake recipe. I add 1 tablespoon ‘Kinako’ as I …
My recipe for ‘Basic Pound Cake’ requires 125g of each Butter, Sugar, Eggs and Flour, because 1 pound of each is too much for my family. Today I needed to use up some leftover Thickened Cream, so I tried to make the same cake using 125g Thickened Cream instead of Butter. I actually liked this …
This dish is very similar to my ‘Stewed Azuki (Red Beans)’, but I added Bacon and I cooked Azuki separately. If you use canned Azuki (Red Beans), it would be super quick and easy to cook. It can be served as a side dish OR you can eat it with Rice. Makes 3 to 4 …
Based on my ‘Basic Plain Rice Cooker Cake’ recipe, this ‘Condensed Milk Cake’ is easy to make. Just mix all ingredients, place the mixture in the rice cooker’s inner pot, then start cooking at ‘Cake’ setting. Of course, this cake can be baked in the oven. Makes I used my 10 cup capacity rice cooker …
The rubbery texture of Udon Noodles is created by gluten, that’s why high-gluten Flour is used to make Udon Noodles. If you are gluten intolerant, you can’t enjoy Udon Noodles, but you don’t have to give up. These Udon Noodles are made with store-bought Gluten-Free Plain Flour, that is a mix of Rice Flour and …
This is a Passionfruit version of my ‘Super Easy No-Bake Lemon Slice’, but I increased the amount of the biscuit base because I used a larger pan. If you use a smaller pan, slices will become thicker. You may wish to use ‘Super Easy No-Bake Lemon Slice’ recipe for the biscuit base. This is a …
When you want to cook a side dish of Broccoli, steam-frying with a little bit of Water in a frying pan is truely the quickest and easiest method. I often cook with Olive Oil, Garlic and Chilli. Today I used Sesame Oil and seasoned with Oyster Sauce. Use a large head of Broccoli, but it …
Grilled ‘Onigiri’ are called ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ (焼きおにぎり) in Japanese. The other day, I saw a plain soy sauce flavoured ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ at a store, and I was amazed at the extortionate price. It can be made easily and cheaply at home. Using my ‘Soy Sauce Rice’ recipe, you can make six ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ using a frying pan. Freeze …
