My Iranian friend gave me a jar of lovely Rose Jam. I used it to make these cupcakes. These cupcakes had very subtle flagrance of the Rose. You could add Rose flavour such as Rose Essence if you have any. I decided to decorate them with Whipped Cream mixed with the Rose Jam, but I …
Gyoza Wrappers are made with wheat flour. If you are celiac and can’t eat gluten, you can’t enjoy Gyoza, can you? I want to share my recipe for Gluten-Free Gyoza Wrappers that can be made with store-bought Gluten-Free Plain Flour. If your Gluten-Free Plain Flour is a mix of Starch (Maize, Tapioca, etc.) and Rice …
This is my family’s very basic soup for Udon Noodles. In the region in Japan where I am from, ’Usukuchi’ Soy Sauce, that is a lighter coloured and saltier soy sauce, is commonly used to make Udon Soup. Good Dashi Stock is essential, but I often use Dashi Powder as it is the most convenient …
I had leftover 1 Egg Yolk today. I wanted to eat something custardy, such as Creme Brûlée OR Creme Caramel. So, I decided to make this custard. I mixed all ingredients and microwaved it. It took less than 5 minutes to make it. Once it is cooled down, the custard was firm. I enjoyed it …
‘Shirataki’ (Konjac Noodles) are translucent and gelatinous noodles made from ‘Konnyaku’ Potatoes (aka Konjac Yam or Devil’s Tongue Yam). ‘Shirataki’ is very low in calories and a popular food to eat when you try to lose weight. I used Spring Onion today, but Garlic Chives are also good. This dish is lower in calories, yet …
I bought a bag of Mixed Peel for Christmas baking, and there was leftover, as always. I often make scones and cupcakes to use it up. Today I made these cookies. Basically I just added some Mixed Peel to my ‘Easiest Sweet Shortcrust Pastry’, but I replaced a part of Flour with Almond Meal. I …
It’s January now. In Melbourne where I live, it is summer and supposed to be hot, but it’s been cold last few days. I wanted to cook something warm and comforting today. So, I decided to bake this Chicken Pot Pie. Shortcrust Pastry is not hard to make, but you may prefer using store-bought Pastry. …
The other day, I ate a simple Avocado Salad with my ‘Garlic Sesame Dressing’, and the Avocado was so yummy with the dressing. Today I made it into a rice bowl. I reduced the amount of Vinegar for this rice bowl. It was a very simply dish, but very filling and nutritious. You can add …
‘Tsubu-an’, sweet Azuki (Red Bean) paste, is very popular in many Asian countries. As it is sometimes called Azuki Bean Jam, it is made with a lot of Sugar. This ‘Dates & Azuki Paste’ is only sweetened with Dates. You can add some Sugar to make it sweeter, but you wouldn’t need a lot. This …
‘Kinako’ is a Japanese name for the finely ground Roasted Soy Beans. It is a very popular food in many north Asian countries. As you can guess, ‘Kinako’ is 100% Soy Beans and it is a natural protein powder. ‘Kinako’ Latte (Kinako Milk) can be made by mixing it with Milk, but this is a …
I often use Italian Spaghetti for Japanese dishes. The other day, I decided to cook ‘Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino’, a famous Italian dish, replacing Spaghetti with Japanese Soba Noodles. It was surprisingly delicious and you can see the photo of the dish below. Today I used Sesame Oil instead of Olive Oil, and seasoned …
It is a custom for Japanese to eat Soba Noodle Soup on New Year’s Eve. However, it can be very hot at this time of year in Melbourne where I live, and I often cook a cold dish of Soba Noodles. But it is always nice to have a hot dish like this one. I …
