All posts by Hiroko

  • Fruit

    Plum Jam

    When I first made Plum Jam, the hardest challenge was removing stones. The recipe said that I needed to cut Plums in half and remove stones, but I just couldn’t do that. DO NOT try to do so. Cook Plums with stones. Best part of a Plum is actually around the stone. You can remove …

  • Pork Vegetables

    San Choy Bau (Pork & Veggies in Lettuce Cups)

    The other day, I was requested to post my ‘San Choy Bau’ recipe on my website. I had shared my Vegan version, but I hadn’t shared my favourite Pork Mince version. So, here is my ‘San Choy Bau’. Iceberg Lettuce is popularly used for this dish, but it can be tricky to make cups. I …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish

    Gochujang Mackerel Rice Bowl

    Canned Mackerel costs slightly more than Canned Tuna, but both are really handy items to stock in the pantry. My husband says Canned Mackerel smells bad, but I love it. Canned Mackerel makes delicious Rice Bowl dishes. ‘Curry Mackerel Don’ and ‘Miso Mackerel Don’ are just a few example. Here is another Rice Bowl dish …

  • Pork Udon

    Cold Pork Salad Udon

    It is a custom for Japanese to eat Noodles, often Soba Noodle Soup, on New Year’s Eve, as the Noodles symbolise ‘longevity’. On the last day of 2021, a heatwave hit Melbourne where I live, and the temperature was 39℃. Hot Noodle Soup was not suitable. I cooked this ‘Cold Pork Salad Udon’. Makes 2 …

  • Matcha

    Soft Matcha Chocolate Slices

    This is a special treat for Matcha lovers. I just combined Soft Matcha Chocolate with Sweet Biscuit base that I often use for Cheesecake. Today I used Arnott’s Choc Ripple Biscuits for the base. As it has a strong flavour, Soft Matcha Chocolate also needs a strong flavour. That’s why I added extra Matcha Powder. …

  • Cold Sweets

    Pineapple Sago (Tapioca) Pudding

    This is a very simple soft Jelly made with Sago (Tapioca). I must credit Kelly Vimpani for this recipe. She shared her mum’s Pineapple Sago Pudding recipe on my Facebook page when I posted my Tapioca Matcha Milk Jelly recipe. As I have been asked a few times for this Pineapple Sago Pudding recipe, I …

  • Vegetables

    Meltingly Soft Pan-fried Baby Onions

    You DO NOT need to turn on your oven to cook these sweet & meltingly soft Baby Onions. I cooked them in the pan-steam-frying method that I often use to cook Broccoli. It is the easiest and energy saving way to cook these Onions. Cut Baby Onions in half, so that they can be cooked …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Tofu Doughnuts

    These Doughnuts are made with Silken Tofu. You need No Egg and No Dairy products. Silken Tofu is basically thickened Soy Milk. It makes soft and moist Doughnuts. If you use Gluten-free Flour such as Rice Flour, the Doughnuts can be Gluten-free, too. This recipe might be good for people who suffer food allergies. Makes …

  • Pork

    Onion-Marinated Pork Steaks

    It is widely known some Fruit & Vegetables contain enzyme that breaks down protein. I heard that the grated Onion can soften tough Meat, so I tried. I want to share this tip with you because Onion indeed softens Meat. And it is a perfect ingredient for a marinade anyway. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 …

  • Fish

    Simmered Fish Roe

    You might have no idea how to cook Fish Roe. My mother often cooked it and the dish of Fish Roe simmered in sweet soy sauce flavoured sauce was always one of my favourites. A variety of Fish Roe are used in Japanese cuisine. If you can’t find Fish Roe in the display fridge at …

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