All posts by Hiroko

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Rhubarb & Strawberry Crumble

    I like Rhubarb desserts, but I always want to add Strawberries just like my ‘Rhubarb & Strawberry Cobbler’. You might prefer using Rhubarb only. This recipe is for 2 servings but it is easy to multiply and you can bake a larger serve in a baking dish. But, it is much quicker and easier to …

  • Cooking Sauces Okonomiyaki

    Okonomiyaki Sauce

    You want to make Okonomiyaki, Japan’s famous savoury pancakes, but Okonomiyaki Sauce is not available where you live? DO NOT give up! This home-made Okonomiyaki Sauce is pretty good. When I moved to Australia nearly 30 years ago, I often made this Okonomiyaki Sauce. Makes 2 servings Ingredients *Note: 1 tablespoon is 15ml2 to 3 …

  • Egg Pork

    Pork & Egg with Sweet & Sour Sauce

    This dish is a Pork version of my ‘Omelette with Sweet & Sour Sauce’, but it is even easier to prepare because you won’t cook Omelette. Cook Eggs separately into soft Scrambled Egg, then stir-fry Pork and Vegetables. Absolutely easy! Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon Oil *I used Sesame Oil4 Eggs *whiskedSalt …

  • Sea Vegetables

    Kombu (Kelp) Salad

    If you have already shredded Dry Kombu (Kelp), it would be easy to make this salad. As I cannot find shredded Dried Kombu these days, I sliced it by myself. It is not very hard, but you need a simple trick to slice the slippery Kombu. Please find my tip at ‘How To Thinly Slice …

  • Cold Sweets

    Chestnut & Rum Raisin Semifreddo

    I made this ‘Semifreddo’ (Frozen Mousse) in the same method as the filling of my Super Easy ‘Tiramisu’. Preparing ingredients in 3 mixing bowls in this particular order, you don’t need to clean the electric mixer or whisk until you finish the whole process. Cake Tin 1L Capacity Loaf Tin Ingredients Bowl 12 Egg Whites2 …

  • Udon

    Udon Carbonara

    Italian Pasta are suitable for Japanese flavoured noodle dishes. Japanese Noodles are also suitable for many Italian flavoured pasta dishes. I think Udon Noodles, which are thick and rubbery, are very good with creamy sauces. Today I cooked ‘Spaghetti Carbonara’ replacing Spaghetti with Udon. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 40g Pancetta OR Bacon *cut into small …

  • Cold Sweets

    Coffee Bavarois

    I think my ‘Coffee Panna Cotta’ is pretty delicious, but it would be difficult to beat this ‘Coffee Bavarois’ which has superior flavour and texture. The ingredients of Panna Cotta and Bavarois are almost identical, but this Bavarois is made with Egg Yolks. It’s easy to make, at leat my recipe is easy. Makes 4 …

  • Pork

    Teriyaki SPAM Rice Bowl

    I actually don’t like SPAM. I don’t like the sausages that are made of similar meat, either. So, I don’t buy it, but I was given a can of SPAM, and I didn’t want to waste it. I tried to make it into a rice bowl dish. SPAM lovers would enjoy this dish. Makes 1 …

  • Bread Dough Vegetables

    Vegan Nikuman (Soy Protein Buns)

    My daughter asked me to make a Vegetarian version of Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns). I challenged myself to make a Vegan version using Soy Protein. These buns are delicious, and even my meat-loving husband enjoyed them. You can find very reasonably priced Dry Soy Protein products at many Asian grocery stores. Supermarkets sell them, too. …

  • Fish Vegetables

    Bonito & Salty Rhubarb

    The other day I first made ‘Salty Rhubarb Paste’, that can be a substitute for ‘Umeboshi’. It was too sour for me, so I decided to added Sugar. When I tasted it, the flavour instantly brought back a memory of my childhood and I remembered a yummy paste that I used to eat with freshly …

  • Beef Chicken Pork Vegetables

    Korean Inspired Stir-fry

    I named this stir-fry dish ‘Korean Inspired Stir-fry’ because I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso), however you can use your favourite Chilli Sauce instead. Cook Rice before you cook this dish, because you got to serve it with freshly cooked Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 350g Pork, Beef OR Chicken1 Onion *thinly Sliced1 small Carrot …

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