If you have a mini toaster oven, this kind of Grilled Cheese Toast is easy to make. You can use your favourite sauce and add your favourite ingredients. Today I used Japanese Mayonnaise as sauce and add Sweet Corn Kernels. This is seriously delicious. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 slice Bread *I used my ‘No-Knead …
This is an old recipe that I had in my recipe book for decades. I don’t remember where it came from, but I am sharing it with everyone. It can be made with basic ingredients only, and great with Ice Cream, Waffles, Churros, Crepes, Pancakes, etc. Makes About 180ml Ingredients 1/2 cup Brown Sugar2 tablespoons …
One of my family’s favourite dinner menus is Stir-fried Tomatoes. The essential ingredients are Tomatoes, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Today I added Egg and Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles). Harusame Noodles sucked up the yummy sauce and they were absolutely delicious! This recipe is supposed to be for 4 servings but I ate half of …
I was given a very ripe Papaya. I am actually not a big fan of Papaya, which flavour is very bland. I tasted the Papaya that I was given, and it was VERY soft and VERY sweet. I knew I wouldn’t enjoy eating it, but I didn’t want to waste it. Then I decided to …
I love ‘Black Fungus’, that is an edible wood fungus similar to mushrooms. It’s a bad naming, isn’t it? You may call it by a different name. This is a quick and easy rice bowl, but it takes time to soften Dried Black Fungus. Start soaking them in water at least 30 minutes before you …
When I make a Namul, I most likely cut vegetables into thin strips. However, if you use Daikon, chunky pieces are also great for crunchy texture. I recommend to season this Namul not too strongly, but Salt is essential. 1 teaspoon Salt looks a lot, but you are not going to eat it all. If …
A few weeks ago, my daughter gave me some Mangos. Today I found one Mango still sitting in the fruit bowl, and it was absolutely ripened with its skin covered with freckles. I decided to make it into this Granita. Nothing is easier to make than this icy dessert, and it was lovely to enjoy …
Daikon (White Radish) and Pork are a great combination. I used them for a variety of dishes, but this is a simple soup that can be cooked with those two ingredients only. Of course you can add extra ingredients such as Carrot and Asian Mushrooms. It is a good idea to season the soup strongly, …
The other day I bought a large bunch of Spinach, and I blanched all of it. I made ‘Goma-ae’ Spinach, and I still had some blanched Spinach. So, I decided to make this easy pie for lunch. It is easy to make if you have Frozen Puff Pastry. Makes 2 Pies Ingredients 2 sheets Butter …
If you are looking for a new recipe to enjoy Passionfruit, try this simple yet delicious recipe. What you have to do is mixing Passionfruit Pulp with Syrup. My recipe requires same amount of each Passionfruit Pulp, Sugar and Water. This Passionfruit Syrup can be mixed with chilled water OR soda water, and make a …
Tea Loaf, a quick bread (OR cake) packed with Dried Fruits, can be enjoyed at anytime, but I like to bake it at Christmas time. It is absolutely easy to make. Dried Fruits are steeped in Hot Strong Black Tea. I don’t add Butter, but I recommend to enjoy this sweet loaf with Butter, generously …
Pizza is an Italian food, but it has been introduced into many countries, and unique localised Pizzas have developed. In Japan, you might come across ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’. The other day, I head about Eel Pizza that is made with ‘Kabayaki’ Eel. I tried to make it using my ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’ recipe, just replacing …
