All posts by Hiroko

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish Vegetables

    Fried Fish & Vegetable Rice Bowl

    The Fish are seasoned with Salt & Pepper, fried and placed on top of the freshly cooked Rice. There are many sauces that go well with the Fish and Rice, but this is my favourite sauce. It is basically stir-fried Vegetables and Asian Mushrooms. Dashi stock is added and seasoned with Japanese staples, Soy Sauce …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets Beans & Peas

    Butter Bean Paste Stuffed Puffs

    I often use canned Butter Beans for sweets as the sweetened Butter Bean Paste tastes very similar to Japanese ‘Shiro-an’ (Sweet White Bean Paste). Just like Sweet Azuki (Red Bean) Paste, it is a great filling for Buns, Rolls, Cakes and Pies. Today I added Cocoa, Sultanas and Walnuts, and simply sandwiched the mixture with …

  • Dough Pizza & Flammkuchen

    Edamame Flammkuchen

    I am a big fan of Flammkuchen (OR Flammekueche), that is sometimes called ‘German Pizza’. Just like ‘Italian Pizza’, toppings can be anything. Today I used Edamame Beans (Young Soy Beans). In Melbourne where I live, Frozen Edamame Beans are widely available even from ordinary supermarket stores. This is a Vegetarian version of Flammkuchen and …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Betty’s Belgian Shortcake

    Betty is one of my husband’s grandfather Theo’s sisters. If you know my recipe ‘Lorna’s Scones’, Betty is Lorna’s older sister. I heard she used to own a pub in Tasmania and she was a great cook. This is a beautiful treat that Betty left the recipe for the next generation. Cake Tin 20cm Square …

  • Vegetables

    Marinated Shiso (Perilla) Leaves

    My Green Shiso (Perilla) plants have been growing very well this summer. It’s hard to keep up eating the fragrant leaves, because I am the only one who wants to eat them. I looked for a new way to enjoy Shiso leaves, and found that many people marinate them in Soy Sauce. I instantly thought …

  • Onigiri (Rice Balls) Sushi

    Smoked Salmon ‘Onigirazu’ (Rice Sandwich)

    Compared to ‘Onigiri’ (Japanese Rice Ball) that is shaped into a ball or a triangle by hands, ‘Onigirazu’ is shaped into a flat square and wrapped with Nori. This new food has no rule at all about the filling. Today I used leftover Sushi Rice to make this delicious Smoked Salmon ‘Onigirazu’. Creamy Cheese and …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Fish Sushi

    Smoked Salmon Poke Bowl

    I have been craving Poke Bowl for weeks. I kept visiting a local fish shop to find Sashimi grade fresh Tuna, but I couldn’t find it. I have given up and made this Poke Bowl using Smoked Salmon, which is available from any supermarket stores. Holy moly, it was good! Makes 2 Servings Ingredients Sushi …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Passionfruit Syrup Pound Cake

    This is another variation of my Pound Cake, that is made of 125g of each Butter, Sugar, Eggs and Flour. Just like my Lemon Pound Cake, I poured Passionfruit Syrup over the hot cake. This cake tastes nicer when cooled and rested. Cake Tin Standard Loaf Tin Ingredients 125g Butter125g (OR 1/2 cup) Caster Sugar3 …

  • Fish

    Fried Sardine Balls

    When my son was a young child, he became very sensitive about Fish bones after an accident, and he didn’t want to eat Fish if there are any bones. Fine bones of Sardines, if there are any left in fillets, don’t do any harm, but it was an issue. The easiest solution was chopping them …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Lorna’s Cottage Cheese Cake

    Lorna is one of my husband’s grandfather Theo’s sisters. My Scone recipes are all based on Lorna’s Scone recipe. Recently I have discovered another great recipe of hers. It’s her Cottage Cheese Cake recipe. Cottage Cheese used to be the most accessible cheese and it is quite easy to make at home. Cottage Cheese, Lemon, …

  • Pork Vegetables

    Pork & Garlic Shoots with Oyster Sauce

    The other day I shared a super easy recipe ‘Bacon & Garlic Shoots’ that is seasoned with Salt & Pepper. This ‘Pork & Garlic Shoots’ is seasoned with Oyster Sauce & Soy Sauce. Another super easy dish that you can try. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 180g thinly sliced Pork *cut into bite-size pieces1 …

  • Chicken

    Very Crunchy Kara-age Chicken Tenderloins

    A few weeks ago, I was preparing Chicken Tenderloins for dinner, but I was not yet sure how I would cook them. I took out ‘Panko’ Breadcrumbs to make Crumbed Chicken, but I changed my mind and decided to make them into ‘Kara-age’, Japanese style fried Chicken. I marinated the Chicken, I didn’t need ‘Panko’ …

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