• Curry Lamb

    Lamb Chops Curry

    I use Lamb Chops for this Curry, but you can use boneless Lamb meat that is easy to eat. If you love Curry, you probably have a collection of Spices. Please use your own blend of Spices, but I use Japanese S&B Curry Powder. I use 1 tablespoon only, and the flavour is mild and …

  • Cooking Rice

    Saffron Rice

    I don’t cook this Saffron Rice very often because Saffron is expensive. When I want to serve yellow coloured Rice with Curry, I usually cook ‘Turmeric Rice’. Today I needed to use up Saffron Threads that were getting old. This is a rice cooker recipe. It’s super easy to prepare. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 …

  • Beef Donburi (Rice Bowl) Egg

    Beef & Egg Rice Bowl

    I recently discovered that a local Asian grocery store is selling super thinly sliced Beef. The Beef slices are frozen and in tube shape. Using those super thinly sliced Beef, this ‘Beef & Egg Rice Bowl’ is quick and easy to prepare. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 100 to 120g thinly sliced Pork *cut into bite-size …

  • Fruit

    Orange Curd

    Lemon Curd is easy to make, so is Orange Curd. You can make Orange Curd in the similar way as Lemon Curd, but you need to add Sugar cautiously because Orange Juice can be quite sweet. I usually don’t add Corn Starch to Lemon Curd, but for Orange Curd, it helps to stabilise the texture. …

  • Dough

    Vegemite & Chilli Puff Pastry Twists

    Vegemite, the iconic Australian savoury spread. I hated it for many years, but I enjoy it now. The other day, I made Vegemite & Cheese Puff Pastry Twists. It seems many people are making them, but I found they tasted very bland. I decided to add ground Chilli, and it was a good idea. Chilli …

  • Takikomigohan Zōsui (Rice Soup)

    Simple Rice Cooker Risotto

    This is the most basic Risotto that I cook using my rice cooker. The amount might be not enough for 2 servings. My husband could eat it all by himself easily. I usually add extra ingredients such as Mushrooms, Spinach, Peas, etc. If you want the texture of the Risotto wetter than it looks in …

  • Okonomiyaki Vegetables

    Wombok Okonomiyaki

    Japan’s famous savoury pancake ‘Okonomiyaki’ is commonly made with Cabbage, but other vegetables can be used, and I have shared my recipes on this website. Today I used Wombok, and it worked fine. The texture of the thick white parts of Wombok is lovely in Okonomiyaki, however, ‘Wombok Okonomiyaki’ tends to become wet as more …

  • Cold Sweets

    Coconut Milk Agar Jelly

    The jellies made with Agar Agar powder (OR Japanese Kanten) have unique crispy texture. I usually make Milk Agar Jelly with regular Milk and Condensed Milk. The other day I used Coconut milk, and the result was fantastic. I am now writing down how I made it. You can add some Fruit to it. See …

  • Potato Vegetables

    Potato & Parsley Pancakes

    I have been using a lot of Parsley for cooking lately. The other day I cooked Asian flavoured ‘Parsley Pancake’. Today I cooked Potato Pancakes and I added a lot of Parsley to the mixture. It was delicious. I added firmly packed 1/2 cupful Parsley, which looked too much, but surprisingly Parsley flavour was not …

  • Fruit

    Grapefruit Jam

    My next-door neighbour gave me his Grapefruit again, though I always honestly decline his offer, because my family members don’t eat Grapefruit. I like its freshness but I am sensitive to its bitterness. I decided to make jam hoping the bitterness would become mild. I removed all zest, white bits and membranes to reduce the …

  • Beef Egg

    Rice Cooker Beef Mince & Potato Frittata

    My rice cooker has ‘Cake’ setting. I have found it is the best way to cook Upside-down Cakes, but it is perfect for cooking crust-less Quiche and Frittata as well. I have shared my ‘Rice Cooker Zucchini Frittata’ and ‘Spinach and Ham Frittata’ recipes on this website. Here is another one for you to try. …

  • Vegetables

    Sweet & Sour Wombok

    When I prepare a Japanese style dinner, I always serve a dish of pickled vegetable OR something refreshing and salty. This dish is a Chinese inspired pickled salad. I added a generous amount of Sesame Oil to it. Simple and delicious! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *about 450g1/2 teaspoon Salt *reduce the amount if …

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