My son doesn’t like to eat fish that have bones. Even the filleted Sardines still have fine bones and he is reluctant to eat them. When he was very young, he got a fish bone stuck in the throat for three days. When it finally came out, we were all shocked at the size of …
‘Saikyo Yaki’ is the dish of grilled miso-marinated fish, tofu or sometimes poultry. ‘Saikyo’ in Japanese means ’West City’ which was Kyoto, the capital city in Japan hundreds of years ago. ‘Saikyo Miso’ is mild and pale coloured miso originated in Kyoto, and it is the main ingredient of this very old marinade. The traditional …
Sardine Fillets are easy to cook. There are many ways to cook Sardines but this is one of the easiest. The herbs that I use are often different because you can use whatever herbs you have and you like to use. I love ‘oven baking’ because I can cook other dishes while baking. A perfectly …
Sardines are healthier and more sustainable fish. Sardines are rich in numerous nutrients. They are one of the most concentrated sources of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Sardines are an excellent source of vitamin B12. Why don’t we eat them more? Tinned Sardines are easy to use. This is one of my favourite …
Sardines are healthier and more sustainable fish and rich in numerous nutrients. Sardine Fillets are easy to cook. Here is another super easy recipe. It is not only super easy but also super quick. Place these Teriyaki Sardines on the freshly cooked rice, it is an instant meal “Teriyaki Sardine Don’. Add chopped Spring Onion, …
Watercress is one of my top 5 vegetables. I love its peppery flavour. Watercress is always brilliant for salads but this salad is different. It’s a Japanese ‘Ae-mono’ style salad. Vegetables are often quickly blanched before dressed. In that way, the pepperiness is mild and more suitable to eat with rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients …
It was my husband birthday today and he requested Japanese dinner to celebrate his birthday. I decided to cook Salmon. But this ‘Grilled Salted Salmon’ is actually a very straight forward dish. Salt the salmon fillets and grill them. I have a Japanese fish griller that can be used over the gas stove burner and …
Nowadays in Melbourne suburbs, fresh sashimi is still not always available but fresh Salmon is. There are a handful of fish shops in the area I live and all of them sell Salmon that can be eaten raw. Smoked Salmon is available from any supermarket stores. So I make these Salmon Sushi for special occasions. …
In the place in Japan where I am from, dried baby sardines are called ‘Chirimenjako’ and those tiny fish are used for many dishes. One of my favourites is ‘Tsukudani’. ‘Tsukudani’ is commonly small fish, shellfish or seaweed cooked in Mirin, Sugar and Soy Sauce to preserve the ingredients. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients Chirimenjako (Dried …
This dish is a lot easier to cook than it looks. A great dish even for a busy family’s dinner. Any white-meat fish is suitable for this recipe. You can add Tomato and Tabasco to the sauce for more refreshing flavour. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients Large Fish Fillets 2Salt & PepperPotato Starch FlourOil for frying …
I have been making this dip for many decades. It is so easy to make and everyone loves this dip. You must use Japanese mayonnaise to achieve the right flavour for this recipe. Ingredients 250g Cream Cheese1/3 to 1/2 cup Japanese Mayonnaise1 can (*95g) Tuna *Springwater OR Brine type1/4 to 1/2 Fresh Onion *finely choppedFreshly …
Enjoy Sushi Rice with the topping of Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Egg. This dish is so simple and easy to prepare, yet very delicious and beautiful. Sushi can be your busy day’s dinner. Add some more salad vegetables to make it more refreshing. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients Sushi Rice *cooked from 3 x 180ml cups …