The main ingredient of this dish is Okra. It surprises me to know that there are many people who have never cooked OR eaten Okra. My favourite cooking method is deep-frying, but stir-frying would be the easiest. Today I stir-fried Okra with Pork, but you can use Chicken instead. As I always eat the dish …
This Miso Soup might look boring, but it is a very comforting soup. It is one of the traditional Japanese soups. It looks slightly thickened, doesn’t it? It actually is because of Daikon (White Radish) that is finely grated. To enjoy the delicate texture of the soup, I like to add soft Tofu to it. …
I don’t eat Aioli very often. Whenever I want to serve it, I quickly make this cheater’s version. It tastes good anyway. Today I enjoyed it with hot Chips. It is yummy with fried Seafood, grilled Chicken, OR steamed Vegetables. It can be used to make Potato Salad OR as a sandwich spread. Makes 2 …
This is a very simple soup. Just Corn and Onion, and nothing else. You can use a can of Creamed Corn, fresh Corn OR frozen Corn Kernels. This soups is quite sweet and my children loved it when they were young. They would love it even more if there are some noodles in it. I …
There are many different types of Chocolate Cake in the world. In Japan, there is one type of chocolate cake that is called with a French name ‘Gateau Au Chocolat’, and it is very popular. This White Chocolate and Matcha version is based on my ‘Gateau Au Chocolat’ recipe. Today I added 2 tablespoons Matcha …
My savoury pancakes made with Plain Flour and Potato Starch are different from the typical pancakes. They have rubbery texture like Mochi. Some people who use my recipes think batter is too thick and they add more water. That will ruin the texture. The batter should be thick, and it binds the ingredients like a …
This is a very simple soup, but special one because it is made with Chestnuts. Chestnuts are currently in season but I can’t peel them as my hands are too sore. Today I used frozen peeled Chestnuts and already cooked (roasted) Chestnuts. I bought both of them from an Asian grocery store. The soup was …
‘Sekihan’ Azuki Rice is traditionally prepared to celebrate special occasions in Japan. ‘Sekihan’ is supposed to be cooked by steaming, but I use rice cooker as many people do so these days. Chestnuts is a very popular extra ingredient for ‘Sekihan’. Though I had nothing particular to celebrate today, I cooked ‘Sekihan’ with Chestnuts. This …
Crumble can be made without an oven. This crunchy Crumble was made in a frying pan, and it is the most energy efficient method. Add this Crumble to Pan-stewed Apple, and that is Apple Crumble as you can see the photo below. You can add this Crumble to other stewed fruit, canned fruit, OR ice …
I have received a message from someone who was looking for an alternative Pizza sauce as she could no longer eat Tomato and Garlic. She tried my ‘Miso & Mushroom Pizza’ and it seems she enjoyed it though she was skeptical first. ‘Hoisin Sauce & Chicken Pizza’ is also really yummy. For ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’, …
My ‘Super Quick Pizza Base’ can be made in five minutes, but the texture is inferior as it is made with baking powder. Today I wanted to make a nice crusty Pizza Base quickly. This ‘Easy Pizza Base’ took me 30 minutes, mostly waiting time, and it was nice and crusty. You can easily multiply …
People often ask me how to cook Miso Soup. The answer is simple. Cook ingredients in Dashi Stock, that can be Katsuo (Bonito), Kombu (Kelp) OR Iriko (Dried Sardines), OR Stock of your choice. Then season the soup with Miso. Miso’s saltiness varies, and everyone has a different taste, so you need to taste the …
