All posts by Hiroko

  • Chicken Potato

    Chicken & Potato Balls

    The other day, when I was preparing Chicken Patties, I thought about extra ingredients to add. I always add Onion OR Spring Onion, sometimes add Carrot, Zucchini, Broccoli, Mushrooms, etc. Then I realised I had never ever added Potato. Today I tried to make Chicken & Potato Patties, but I decided to make bite-size balls …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Prawn & Shrimp

    Prawn, Egg & Tomato Rice Bowl

    I had some leftover Frozen Prawns from a bag of Seafood Mix that I used to cook ‘Seafood Chowder’. Today I used the leftover Prawns to cook this rice bowl. I love the combination of Prawn, Egg, Tomato, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Such a simple dish, that is delicious and nutritious, quick and easy to …

  • Vegetables

    Persimmon & Cabbage Coleslaw

    It is Autumn in Melbourne now. Autumn harvests are appearing at stores and Persimmon is one of them. Persimmon is a very sweet fruit, but I use it for a variety of salads. Today I added it to Coleslaw. Sweet and sour Coleslaw Dressing and Persimmon are a good match. I recommend to use a …

  • Vegetables

    Sweet & Sour Lotus Root

    You might be unfamiliar with Lotus Root, but it is a very popular vegetable in North Asian countries such as Japan. Many people prepare this ‘Sweet & Sour Lotus Root’ for new year’s celebration. My mother used to cook thickly sliced Lotus Root in Dashi stock seasoned with Vinegar, and kitchen was filled with the …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Marbled Coffee Pound Cake

    There are some different methods to make marbled pattern in a cake. I have tried some methods, and I have found mixing two coloured batter in a mixing bowl is the easiest. After roughly mix them, I just pour the batter into a cake tin and smooth the surface. You might prefer your favourite method. …

  • Chicken Mushrooms

    Chicken Mince Stuffed Shiitake

    This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Egg Fish

    Super Easy Tuna & Egg Rice Bowl

    After a busy day, you come home and have little energy to cook your dinner, but you are willing to eat something nutritious. Well, if you have Cooked Rice, Eggs and a small can of Tuna, this rice bowl is absolutely easy to cook. If you omit Spring Onion, you don’t need to cut anything. …

  • Vegetables

    Spicy Quick Pickled Celery with Sesame Oil

    It is hard to believe I used to hate Celery. I love it now, fresh OR cooked, in any flavours. I often pickle Celery with Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Today I added Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and Sesame Oil. I couldn’t wait for 30 minutes, so I enjoyed it straight away, but I …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish

    Canned Salmon Wasabi Miso Rice Bowl

    On this website, I have shared many super easy rice bowl recipes that can be made with canned fish. Many of them don’t require cooking. One of the popular recipes is ‘Super Easy Canned Sardines Rice Bowl’. This is another easy recipe. You don’t need to cook anything if you have already cooked Rice. When …

  • Vegetables

    Cabbage & Coriander Salad

    If you like Coriander and Souther Eastern Asian cuisine, this salad might be a good side dish for your dinner OR BBQ. I believe this salad is delicious, but my family members don’t enjoy it. Some people have different taste receptors and they taste Coriander differently. My husband says Coriander tastes like soap. I taste …

  • Fish Spaghetti & Pasta

    Super Easy Tuna Spaghetti

    This is a Spaghetti version of my ‘Tuna Udon’. You need 1 small can of Tuna, Onion and Spaghetti to cook this. If you add some other vegetables, you can make it more nutritious. If you are living on a tight budget, I strongly recommend you to stock some Canned Fish, Rice and Pasta. You …

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