• Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish

    Teriyaki ‘Mayo’ Salmon Rice Bowl

    The other day I made ‘Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Rice Bowl’ and one of the toppings was a salad of Lettuce and Avocado with Mayonnaise. When I ate Teriyaki Salmon with Mayonnaise, I realised they were a delicious combination. Today I made this simple rice bowl. Because Rice was not seasoned like Sushi Rice, the amount …

  • Vegetables

    Onion Rings

    Everyone loves crispy Onion Rings. It is absolutely easy to make at home. There are many slightly different recipes for the batter. My batter is simple and it is based on Tempura Batter, but I don’t use Egg. You need to cook Onion Rings in the hot oil, but the Oil doesn’t need to be …

  • Vegetables

    Gobō Pancake

    Since my discovery of Frozen Sliced Gobō (Burdock Root) at a local Asian grocery store, I have been using Gobō for cooking, but I found the slices are just a little too thick and large for certain dishes. For this popular savoury pancake, you need to pre-cook them if the slices are too thick. I …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish Sushi

    Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Rice Bowl

    This is the recipe for 1 serving, but it is easy to multiply it. If you cook for a more than two servings, please see ‘Sushi Rice’ recipe page. The main topping for this rice bowl is Teriyaki Salmon. Add any additional ingredients that you like. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients Sushi Rice1 serving (about 200g) …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Banana & Oats Slice

    When my children were young, I used to make ‘Muesli Bars’ regularly, but I haven’t make them for a long time. Today I wanted to use up 1 Banana that was almost blackened. I made this slice that is identical to the ‘No Sugar Muesli Bars’. This is a healthy and yummy snack. Makes 16 …

  • Chicken Potato Vegetables

    Creamy Chicken Cottage Pie

    I make Cottage Pie with many different ingredients but I always season it with Tomato. Today I cooked this creamy version. This is identical to my ‘Chicken Pot Pie’ but Pie Pastry is replaced with Mashed Potato. It’s a little different way to enjoy same ingredients. You can add other vegetables such as Broccoli and …

  • Fish Vegetables

    Chikuwa & Cucumber Sesame Salad

    ‘Chikuwa’ is a Japanese tubular fish cake. Chikuwa and Cucumber are the great combination, and there are many ways to enjoy them together. Today I made them into this simple salad. You can season this salad with anything, but today I used Sesame Oil and Sesame Seeds with Garlic and Chilli. It is very simple, …

  • Tofu & Soy Protein

    Simmered Tofu Puffs

    Many traditional Japanese dishes are seasoned with Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce. And that is the flavour I love the most and I often crave it. Today I cooked Fried Tofu Puffs in this flavour. Fried Tofu Puffs are available from many Asian grocery stores. These ‘Simmered Tofu Puffs’ are delicious to eat with Rice, …

  • Fish Vegetables

    Tuna & Celery Salad with Crispy Chilli Oil

    I first discovered ‘Lao Gan Ma’ brand Crispy Chilli Oil on the website of Cookpad. A young woman, whose name is Lisa, introduced me the yummy Chilli in Oil. Since the discovery, I have been using it for many dishes. It takes this simple salad of Celery and Tuna to next level. Makes 4 Servings …

  • Vegetables

    Celery Leaves Pancake

    DO NOT waste Celery Leaves. I have shared some recipes to use up Celery Leaves on this website, but this is my favourite. The flavour of the pancake is not too overwhelming and anyone can enjoy it. My savoury pancakes, including this one, have rubbery Mochi-like texture. To achieve it, you must not add extra …

  • Pork

    Adobo Inspired Pork ‘Kakuni’ – Pressure Cooker Method

    Pork ‘Kakuni’, a very popular Japanese dish, requires long slow cooking, but it can be cooked quickly and easily if you have a pressure cooker. This is my Pilipino Pork Adobo inspired ‘Kakuni’ that is cooked with extra ingredients such as Garlic, Bay Leaves and Vinegar. Pork Abode is cooked with Black Peppercorn, but I …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Pumpkin Pie

    Are you interested in making Pumpkin Pie this October? I know many people are. If you don’t mind, use a store-bought Frozen Sweet Flan/Pie Case, then Pumpkin Pie is easy to make. Today I used my ‘Easiest Sweet Shortcrust Pastry’. There are many types of Pumpkin. I use Kent Pumpkin that has smooth texture. Makes …

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