Kombu (Kelp) & Katsuobushi Dashi *Katsuobushi (Dried, Fermented and Smoked Bonito Flakes) Ingredients Water 4 cups Kombu (Kelp) 15cm long Katusobushi 1 cup Method 1. Clean the surface of Kombu (Kelp) with wet tea towel or paper towel. Soak the Kombu in the water for about 30 minutes. Put this on a medium to low …
‘Tataki’ refers to Beef or Fish that is lightly seared over high heat using a grid, leaving the center very rare. Cooking ‘Beef Tataki’ in the proper way is quite demanding. But my recipe is easy. Some people cook Beef in the oven, but I use a frying pan. This dish is quite easy to …
When I made ‘Soybean Sprouts Namul’ using the ordinary Bean Sprouts, I found it was lacking something. I added Soy Sauce and Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) to make its flavour stronger. Do not over cook Bean Sprouts. They should stay quite crunchy. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 1 bag (250g) Bean Sprouts1 Spring Onion *finely …
Simply seasoned with salt and full of flavours. This salad can be a great topping for Ramen noodles. Do not overcook Bean Sprouts. They should stay crunchy. *Note: 2 bags of Bean Sprouts seem to be too large amount, but the volume will be significantly reduced when cooked. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 bags (500 …
Spicy rich miso flavoured pork mixture on top of freshly cooked udon. ‘Jaa Jaa’ comes from a Chinese word ‘Zha Jiang’ which means ‘Fried Sauce’. It is normally made by simmering stir-fried ground Pork OR Beef with fermented soybean paste. I use my Japanese style Sweet Miso Sauce. Pork Mince can be replaced by Beef …
You have some Roast Chicken leftover? Try this simple noodle salad. It will be a very yummy light meal. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 200g Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles)1/2 to 1 Cucumber5 to 6 leaves Cos LettuceRoast Chicken *skin removed Dressing Ingredients 1 tablespoon Sugar2 tablespoons Soy Sauce2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar1 tablespoon Sesame Oil1 tablespoon …
This is a very filling and healthy warm meal for a cold day. If you don’t have Dashi Stock, try with Chicken Stock. Cooking Chicken Balls in the stock adds delicate ginger flavour to it. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 300g Chicken Mince1 small piece Ginger *grated1 to 2 Spring Onions1/4 Carrot2 Shiitake1/2 Egg *Optional1/4 teaspoon …
My mother used to make Zōsui to finish off bits and pieces of leftover Vegetables and Cooked Rice. To make this soup even more filling, she often added some dumplings which I loved. Mochi is also very nice in this soup but they are not available always, so she made simple wheat flour-base dumplings. This …
When you have left-over egg yolk, DO NOT waste them. Let them soak in this simple marinade. The Egg Yolk would get harden like paste and so nice with hot rice or pasta. Marinade Ingredients 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce1 tablespoon Mirin *optional Method Let the Egg Yolk(s) soaked in the marinade of Soy Sauce and …
I scarcely remember the time when I was in my third year of primary school, but I clearly remember a boxed lunch that my mother made for me on a school excursion day. My lunch impressed all teachers and their praises made me so happy. The most outstanding food in the lunch box was this …
Matcha Ice Cream has earned popularity worldwide. A former US President Barak Obama seems a fan of Matcha Ice Cream. I have seen him enjoying it. Matcha Ice Cream is easy to make at home. Just whisk, mix and freeze, and it is done. This is my Egg-free Matcha Ice Cream. Makes 4 to 6 …
This is an absolutely super easy yet so delicious recipe. You only need two ingredients, Tsubu-an (Sweet Azuki Paste) and Cream. If you want to make it lighter, see ‘Azuki Milk Ice’. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup Tsubu-an (Sweet Azuki Paste) *add more if you like1/2 cup Thickened Cream Method Whisk Thickened Cream in a …