I had been making ‘Super Easy Canned Sardines Rice Bowl’ for many years before I realised that I had never made it with canned Mackerel, even though Mackerel is my favourite fish. So, I tried to make it with canned Mackerel, and I absolutely loved it. Much better than Sardine version. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients …
This is a quick and easy dish that is perfect to enjoy on a hot day. You probably don’t want to cook anything, but just be patient and cook Spaghetti, OR other thin long Pasta. Other than that, you don’t need to cook anything. It’s cool and refreshing, and nutritious. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 …
I stock a bag of thinly sliced and seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, and I use it for cooking as a seasoning. It creates a lovely flavour to vegetable dishes. Today I made this dish of Choy Sum. Easy and delicious. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 1 bunch …
This dish is called ‘Oroshi-ni’ (おろし煮) in Japan, and a variety of fish can be used. My absolute favourite is Mackerel, but Salmon is also nice. You may prefer white fish such as Cod. If you don’t want to deep-fry Fish, you can shallow fry. The important part of the dish is the sauce, that …
I bought fresh Tuna fillets that were on special at a supermarket and later I realised they were not very fresh at all. They smelled fishy. If you cook not-so-fresh Tuna that smells fishy, I recommend to blanch it first, then simmer in a sauce. I would rather season it strongly. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients …
I often make a rice bowl for my lunch, and I most frequently use a small can of Fish to make it. Tuna, Sardines and Salmon are the regulars, but my favourite is Mackerel. Today I seasoned it with Miso and Mayonnaise. I ate it with freshly cooked Rice. Such a quick and easy dish, …
This is a quick and easy dish that I often cook with canned Sardines. Today I used canned Mackerel fillets in brine, and it was quite salty. You might use Mackerel in oil OR water. You really need to alter the amount of Soy Sauce depending on the saltiness of the Mackerel. Makes 1 Serving …
Do you need one more dish for your family dinner? I often make a Tuna & Mayonnaise salad. I most frequently use Cucumber for it, but today I used Carrots. If you have a vegetable slicer, it would be super quick and easy to prepare. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 to 3 Carrots *about 300g1/4 …
The other day, my daughter asked me to help her with using up a lot of food. One of them was ‘Hanakatsuo’, that is the larger flakes of shaved ‘Katsuobushi’, dried Bonito. It seemed she bought it to make Dashi Stock. Today I used it to make this Furikake. It is not dry like store …
Well… it looks messy, doesn’t it? But it is delicious! Mackerel is my favourite fish and I stock Canned Mackerel. ALDI’s Canned Mackerel in Brine is inexpensive and good quality. Using 1 can and already cooked Udon Noodles, this dish is quick and easy to make. Today I added Shiso from my back yard, and …
Pizza is an Italian food, but it has been introduced into many countries, and unique localised Pizzas have developed. In Japan, you might come across ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’. The other day, I head about Eel Pizza that is made with ‘Kabayaki’ Eel. I tried to make it using my ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’ recipe, just replacing …
Katsuo (Bonito OR Skipjack Tuna) is a very popular fish in Japan, and my favourite way to enjoy it is ‘Tataki’ that is slightly seared, often over charcoal, and eaten with ‘Ponzu’. I love to eat it with plenty of fresh salad vegetables, and fresh Garlic is essential. Cut it into fine strips and scatter …