To make Ragù, I usually use minced Beef OR minced Beef & Pork. However, from now on, Soy Meat (Soy Protein) could be another choice. This Vegan Ragù was so good. If you add more Vegetables and Mushrooms, it would taste even better. Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 100g Dry Soy Meat (Soy Protein) *Mince type2 …
The other day, I needed to use up Coconut Yoghurt which I had bought for my Vegan friends. I tried to make Yoghurt Soufflé Cake based on my Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake. I added whole 500g Coconut Yoghurt and the cake was too soggy. Today I tried gain, but used my homemade Greek Yoghurt and I …
Garlic Prawns (OR Garlic Shrimps) is a popular dish. I know someone who loves this dish but has never tried to cook it by himself. Garlic Prawns is super easy to cook. At least, my method is. I hope he will try this recipe. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 200g shelled Prawns *thawedSalt & Black Pepper …
I cooked Rice with Enoki. No other ingredients. It’s a very simple ‘Takikomigohan’ dish, that is a Japanese dish of Rice cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. If you like Enoki, you would enjoy it. I usually don’t precook ingredients when I make ‘Takikomigohan’, but I recommend to precook Enoki for this dish. The flavour …
My husband told me about Chicken Wings that he enjoyed with his friends at a local German beer hall. I heard one of his friends complained the beer hall’s hottest Chicken Wings had never been hot enough for him. My husband asked the chef to make some really hot Chicken Wings for his friend and …
This type of Soft Sweet Mochi is called ‘Gyūhi’ (求肥) in Japan. It is a form of traditional Japanese sweet. Mochi is rubbery rice cake made with Glutinous Rice Flour, and it naturally turns hard over time. ‘Gyūhi’ stays soft because a lot of Sugar is added. This is a most basic recipe to make …
When you use fillet type Soy Meat (Soy Protein) for stir-fry, you must marinate them. Otherwise, Soy Meat fillets would be bland and dry. This is the dish I usually cook with thinly sliced Pork. I only use a very small amount Oil when I cook this dish with Pork, but I needed to add …
Bread Wraps (Flatbread) are not super easy to make, but Crepe is. If you have never tried to make it before, you should try. Crepe is basically a very thin pancake, and it is super quick & easy to make. Today I added some finely chopped Spinach to the batter for extra nutrients. It looks …
Just like many people use Salt & Pepper to season a variety of food, we Japanese use Sugar & Soy Sauce very often, and most Vegetables are delicious in this flavour. I often add Mirin as well because Mirin adds sweetness and also Umami to the dishes. Today I seasoned Brussels Sprouts with these three …
This soup looks like a creamy stew, but I cooked it in a way similar to Japanese soup. You cook ingredients in stock, use no Oil or Butter, and no Wheat Flour. This soup is low in calories, yet very nutritious and comforting. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 skinless Salmon Fillets *about 250g2 pinches Salt2 …
These ‘Muscovado Coated Fried Biscuits’ are called ‘Karintō’ (かりんとう) in Japan. When I was a young child, it was my absolute favourite treat. I like the ones coated with Muscovado, but they can be coated with Brown Sugar. These biscuits are chunky where I grew up, but there are thinner types in other regions. Today …
‘Yukari (ゆかり)’ is a Furikake (Rice Seasoning) and it is made of dried Red Shiso leaves. When I cooked Glutinous Rice with Black Beans, I added it because the rice didn’t turn purple as I wished, and I thought the flavour of the rice was too bland. The rice tastes nicer and looks prettier with …