This is another very popular and traditional Japanese dish that you would never come across at Japanese restaurants. I do crave this type of dish occasionally. It’s a very simple dish and I enjoy it with freshly cooked Rice. The most tricky part of cooking this dish is cooking Soy Beans. The Dried Soy Beans …
Pork Speck is a type of cured, lightly smoked ham. It can create delicious soups. I am using it for many dishes, and this is a very simple one that I often cook with canned Beans. Today I used Cannellini Beans. The other day I used Boiled Soy Beans and it was really good. Please …
I often make this simple salad with ‘Ponzu’. Today I used leftover Boiled Soy Beans, but sometimes I use Edamame Beans. The other day I added Crispy Chilli Oil that I have been crazy about, and I was totally impressed with the improvement in the flavour. Crispy Chilli Oil makes anything taste better. I used …
This is a very traditional Japanese dish, but I just can’t cook this dish, using the Dried Soy Beans that are available where I live, in the same method that I used to cook in Japan, because the Soy Beans’ skins come off massively and create a problem. If you are experiencing the same issue, …
I made this salad based on my ‘Tuna Mayo & Mixed Beans Salad’ replacing Mixed Beans with Boiled Soy Beans and Corn Kernels. The mixture of Tuna and Mayonnaise goes well with anything, but I like to mix it with crunchy Vegetables. Crunchy Boiled Soy Beans are perfect. Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 1/2 …
We know Soy Beans are nutritious and we eat a variety of products made from Soy Beans. In Japan, canned Soy Beans are widely available just like canned Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, and many other Beans. However, here in Australia where I live, it’s impossible to find canned Soy Beans. So, I have to cook them …
There are some different methods to make ‘Soy Bean Takikomigohan’. You would find the recipes that say you can cook with Uncooked Soy Beans. That’s true, buy Soy Beans would be VERY crunchy if you cook Uncooked Soy Beans and Rice together. I recommend to pre-cook the soaked Soy Beans. Soy Beans would be still …
‘Kinako’ is the Japanese name for the finely ground Roasted Soy Beans. It is very popular in many Asian countries. It can be used as an ingredient to make cookies and cakes, and it can be added to desserts and hot drinks. I have been looking around for ‘Kinako’ for a few weeks but could’t …
Today I made ‘Lentil Curd’. For some reason, Lentils are connected with ‘Spain’ in my head. When I think about Spanish food, the first thing I think of is Garlic, and Paprika. So, I fried the Lentil Curd and seasoned with spicy Paprika seasoning mix. This is almost 100% Lentils. It’s very nutritious and actually …
On Youtube, I saw someone making ‘Lentil Tofu’ using Green Lentils. I was very curious and tried it, but I didn’t like the grainy texture. Today I tried it again but this time I used Yellow Split Lentils. I could sieve out the mixture to achieve smoother texture but didn’t want to lose dietary fibre. …
This is a very simple dish that you can make with 1 can of Black Beans. It is super easy to cook if you have rice cooker. Today I used Cumin and Coriander Seeds to season, but you can use any Spices and Herbs of your choice. It can be Mexican, Mediterranean, Moroccan, Indian, OR …
One-pot dinner is life saving for busy parents. I use to cook ‘Macaroni & Beef Mince’ quite often when my children were young. It is quick and easy to prepare, the dish is nutritious, and my children loved it. This is a similar one-pot dish. It’s basically my ‘Chilli Con Carne’. I added Uncooked Dry …