This is my favourite salad recently and I have been making it frequently. Today I made it again. As soon as my husband saw it, he slouched to show his disappointment, and I heard him muttering ‘Again?’ Well, I think it is delicious and nutritious, it is so easy for me to make, and it …
This simple method of cooking Curry is same as ‘Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry’, and it is very versatile. You can add Meat to this dish, but today I made it Vegan. Of course you can use other Beans such as Chickpeas and add more Vegetables. After you add Tomatoes, cook the mixture until it has …
I used to cook this dish using Canned Soy Beans, that is commonly available in Japan, but it is impossible to find in Melbourne where I live. I started using Edamame as Edamame are young Soy Beans and they are almost the same thing, although Edamame are crunchy. In Melbourne, frozen Edamame beans that are …
I often cook savoury ‘Cheesy Potato Pancakes’ with an extra ingredient, that can be canned fish such as Mackerel OR Salmon. Today I used Edamame Beans. Edamame Beans are young Soy Beans. In Melbourne where I live, frozen Edamame Beans already removed from the pods are available from most supermarkets. These pancakes are full of …
‘Kinako’ is finely ground Roasted Soy Beans. It is a very popular food in many north Asian countries. As it is 100% Soy Beans, it is becoming popular as a healthy food in Melbourne where I live. This is my super quick and easy ‘Kinako’ Mug Cake recipe. I add 1 tablespoon ‘Kinako’ as I …
I received a message on my ‘Stewed Azuki (Red Beans)’ recipe page from a woman, whose name was Aileen. She wrote that the dish had reminded her what her late-mother used to cook for her large family. Aileen described how her mother would cook the dish, and this is how I would cook it. Thank …
In Japan where I grew up, Azuki (Red Beans) is most commonly used to make sweets, but I often use Azuki for savoury dishes such as ‘Azuki Rice’ and ‘Azuki & Carrot Salad’. Azuki can be cooked without soaking them in water to rehydrate, but it is a good idea to soak them for even …
A dish that was cooked by a friend of mine, her name is Shelley, inspired me to cook this salad. Shelley used a variety of Root Vegetables and more ingredients including Pepitas and Pine Nuts. Today I tried to cook something similar using limited ingredients I had, and it was not bad at all. This …
Nattō, fermented Soy Beans, is a very nutritious and healthy food, but many people hate it because of its smell. I have shared many Nattō recipes on this website. Here is another one you can try. It’s a Spicy Fried Rice cooked with Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce). As Toban Djan is quite salty, DO …
The ingredient list looks big, but this is a simple and easy dish to cook. Lamb can be replaced with other meat, but I like to use Lamb for this dish, and I like to add plenty of Spices. You can use your favourite Spices and Herbs. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500g lean Lamb *leg …
This salad is a variation of my ‘Edamame Mixed Beans Salad’. I often add Fetta Cheese to the salad, but today I added fried Haloumi and plenty of leafy salad vegetables. It’s a perfect side dish, but it can be a nutritious meal. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup Edamame Beans *thawed if frozen1 can …
This recipe has been inspired by a Cuban rice dish, ‘Arroz Congri’. I cooked it in my rice cooker just like Japanese ‘Takikomigohan’, so it is super easy to cook. The colour of the dish is supposed to be darker, but the liquid from the can of Black Beans that I used was not really …