‘Crispy Tofu Balls’ that I use for cooking frequently are made with Tofu, Surimi (Fish Paste) and some Vegetables. They are similar to fried Fishballs, so you can use Fishballs instead. Chicken OR Pork meatballs and Fishcakes would be good, too. Softly cooked Wombok and Harusame Noodles are very comforting. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 300ml …
One of my family’s favourite dinner menus is Stir-fried Tomatoes. The essential ingredients are Tomatoes, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Today I added Egg and Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles). Harusame Noodles sucked up the yummy sauce and they were absolutely delicious! This recipe is supposed to be for 4 servings but I ate half of …
This is an absolutely simple soup that I cook very often. It is comforting and filling. Today I added 100g Iceberg Lettuce, and you might think it is too much when you see it, but it is not. Actually you can add more if you like. This soup is low in calories, but not very …
A salad made with Harusame (Bean Thread Noodles) is always a popular side dish for my family’s dinner. The other day, I made a very quick and simple one with Wakame and Cucumber only, and it was actually delicious. You have the ingredients? Then why don’t you try it? Makes 2 to 4 Servings Ingredients …
This dish can be a side dish for two people, but I eat it as a meal. It is a very filling dish, but most of it is Iceberg Lettuce. You can use your favourite salad dressing, but I like to use Japanese Mayonnaise. It tastes similar to Coleslaw, but not too sweet. Makes 1 …
This salad is absolutely delicious thanks to the dried Shrimps. Dried and shelled Shrimps might be an unfamiliar ingredient for you, but it is available from most Asian grocery stores. Dried Shrimps are quite hard, so you need to soften them by soaking in boiling water. Chop up the softened dried Shrimps and add them …
When you cook Clams with Sake (Rice Wine), delicious soup is created in the pan. I don’t want to waste it. To enjoy all the delicious soup, I added Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles) with some extra Stock. This dish is yummy. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 300g Clams OR ‘Pippi’1 cup Salted Water *1 cup …
Clam Soup can’t fail. Just cook some Clams in light Dashi Stock with Sake (Rice Wine), OR you may wish to use other Stock. When Clams are open, the soup is already delicious. Today I seasoned it with Soy Sauce. Once seasoned, add Dry Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles), that will soften instantly. This soup …
The other day, I cooked ‘Stir-fried Harusame with Prawns & Lettuce’ without rehydrating Dry Harusame Noodles, and it worked very well. So, I cooked this dish in the same method. It is basically stir-fried Pork Mince and Vegetables. After I seasoned the stir-fry, I added Sauce and Dry Harusame Noodles to the pan. It didn’t …
When I stir-fry Harusame Noodles, I usually soak them in water before cooking. You don’t need to do that for this dish. This is a very simple, quick and easy recipe. Today I used 100g Lettuce, but you can add a lot more. Makes 1 Servings Ingredients 1 to 2 EggsSalt & White Pepper1 teaspoon …
Here is another simple Harusame Soup for you to try. It’s super quick and easy to prepare. First you make the soup. You can season it as spicy as you want. Today I added 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and some Rāyu (Chilli Oil), and it was quite hot and still …
It is hard to believe that I used to hate this leafy vegetable that is called ‘Shungiku’ (春菊) in Japanese, and it is also known as Edible Chrysanthemum. I absolutely hated it when I was a child, and never tried to eat it until I was in my forties. I love it now. This is …