When I was a child, I tended to think this kind of food was for old people. Now I am old, and I love this kind of food. It is so comforting, and delicious to eat with freshly cooked Rice. I use a whole packet of Dried Shiitake and a whole packet of Tofu Puffs. …
When I cook Shiitake and Konnyaku (Konjac), I season them with the Japanese staple seasonings that are Sugar, Soy Sauce and Mirin, just like ‘Simmered Konnyaku (Konjac) & Shiitake’. Today I added Garlic, Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and Sesame Oil. The flavour of the dish was so different. I cooked them until the Sauce …
‘Simmered Shiitake’ is not something you come across at Japanese restaurants, but it is a popular food in Japan where I grew up. I often cook a large batch, and enjoy it as a side dish with freshly cooked Rice, OR use it as a filling OR topping for Sushi dishes. With an Egg and …
If you like Black Fungus, you will enjoy this dish. It’s a quick and easy stir-fry. To enjoy with the crunchy Black Fungus, Cabbage should be crunchy as well. I recommend to use sweet and juicy inner parts of Cabbage, and DO NOT over cook it. Today I added Chilli as well. It was a …
This type of Soba Noodle dish doesn’t appeal to many people, but it DOES APPEAL to the Japanese!!! I always wonder why, but I do crave a Soba Noodle dish, particularly cold one, every now and then. My favourite topping is Kakiage Tempura, but I wanted something more refreshing today. Luckily, I had Daikon and …
The other day I cooked a large batch of ‘Nametake’ Enoki. I have been enjoying it, but it was time for me to finish the leftover. I used it to make these Chicken Patties. ‘Nametake’ Enoki is seasoned fairly strongly, so you need to be careful with the amount of Salt to add. I added …
This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …
Beef Stroganoff has become very popular and there are many variations these days. I sometimes use Chicken OR Pork instead of Beef. Today I didn’t use any meat. I used a lot of Mushrooms, and I made it into a rice bowl because I always eat it with Rice. Super easy to cook and absolutely …
Have you seen the very large and thick Asian Mushrooms at green grocer? They are called King Oyster Mushrooms in Melbourne where I live, but you might be familiar with other names such as ‘Eryngii’. King Oyster Mushrooms don’t have particular strong flavour, but the texture is unique. This is my favourite way to cook …
Enchiladas are versatile and the filling can be Meats, Beans, Potatoes, Vegetables, Cheese, OR combinations. Today’s filling is Creamy Chicken & Mushrooms. You need to cook it cautiously to make the sauce NOT RUNNY as it would be difficult to wrap with Tortillas. Makes 4 Servings (8 Pieces) Ingredients 600g Chicken Fillets *Thigh OR Breast1 …
At an event I attended, a woman and I started talking about Italian food as she was Italian descent. I told her I often cook Italian pasta with Soy Sauce, then she seemed very surprised. Are you surprised at a Spaghetti dish like this one, that is seasoned with Garlic, Butter and Soy Sauce? It …
If you have some Dried Shelled Shrimps sitting in your fridge, try this ‘Takikomigohan’, which is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. Using a rice cooker, it is super easy to cook. You usually add Stock such as Chicken Stock OR Dashi Stock to cook Rice, but for …