When Shiitake Mushrooms are in season, I always become nostalgic and think about my grandmother. She used to grow Shiitake in the woods near her house and my family was lucky to enjoy the harvest. Her Shiitake were meaty and chewy and crunchy and delicious. This is another way to enjoy the meaty Shiitake. It’s …
This dish was originally s simple stir-fry dish. I used to just stir-fry Snow Fungus and Eggs. One day I added Chicken Stock to it and thickened it with Potato Starch. I liked the result very much, and I made it into a rice bowl dish, as I always eat it with rice. This dish …
One of my favourite ‘Goma-ae’ dishes is ‘Goma-ae’ Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum). It is delicious as it is, but I added grilled Shiitake today. I used my mini toaster oven to grill Shiitake. I oiled the tray with Sesame Oil and placed Shiitake on it, and toasted for 5-6 minutes. I wished if I could char-grill …
Snow Fungus, aka White Jelly Mushroom, is a popular cooking ingredient in many Asian countries. Dried Snow Fungus is available form most Asian grocery stores. I use it mainly for salad and soup. The texture of Snow Fungus is similar to Black Fungus. I love its crunchiness. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 20g Dried Snow Fungus …
King Oyster Mushrooms (aka Eryngii), that have meaty texture, are suitable for crumbed fries. As King Oyster Mushrooms don’t have strong smell or taste, these crumbed fries can be enjoyed with different flavoured sauces. I found my ‘Curry Ketchup Sauce’ was good. Mexican Salsa and Italian Tomato Sauce were also good. What sauce would you …
Steam-frying in a frying pan is the easiest method to cook Broccoli. I have shared some recipes on this website. Today I added Shimeji, but other Asian Mushrooms can be used. If you haven’t tried this super easy frying pan method, you should try it once. You will love it. Makes 2 to 4 Servings …
People who have tried my ‘Miso & Mozzarella Baked Eggplant’ OR ‘Miso & Mozzarella Baked Tofu’ know that Miso and Mozzarella are a good match. If you like the combination, you certainly wish to try this Pizza. I just simply replaced Tomato sauce with Miso Sauce. Makes 1 Pizza Ingredients 1 Pizza Base *I used …
This is a very simple dish of fried Shiitake. My mother used to grill them, but I deep-fry them. Of course you can shallow-fry them using a frying pan. I like adding more flavours to Ponzu, but they are all optional. You can use Ponzu only. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 200g Shiitake MushroomsOil …
My family’s favourite ‘Asian Mushroom Takikomigohan’ can be even tastier and more nutritious with Abura-age (Fried Thin Tofu). If you are Vegan, use plant-based stock such as Shiitake Dashi OR Kombu (Kelp) Dashi. This rice dish and a refreshing salad would make me a perfect meal. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 cups (*180ml cup) Short …
Garlic Chives and Black Fungus is a winning combination. This dish was originally a salad. Garlic Chives and Black Fungus are supposed to be blanched, then dressed with the sauce. However, it is easier for me to stir-fry instead of blanching and squeezing. The result is almost identical, but this stir-fried version is naturally less …
Grilled Flat Mushrooms & Cheese is a popular dish. I cooked Shiitake in the same way with Soy Sauce. Using my mini toaster oven, it took less than 10 minutes to cook. This dish is seriously delicious! Makes 1 to 2 Servings Ingredients *Note: You can cook as many Shiitake as you want. Today I …
Black Fungus, sometimes known as Cloud Ear Fungus OR Jelly Mushroom, is an edible fungus. Dried Black Fungus products are available from Asian grocery stores. Almost tasteless but it has a very pleasant crunchy texture. This is a super easy salad. You may wish to add some Vegetables. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 20g Dried Black …
If you like ‘Nametake’ Enoki, you will love this dish. This dish is cooked in the same flavoured sauce and the melting Eggplant is accompanied. It’s so good with freshly cooked rice. Chilli Flakes is optional, but I always add a little bit for a slight heat. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 medium Eggplant *about …
On the other day, my family enjoyed Yakiniku, Japanese style tabletop BBQ, to celebrate my son’s birthday. We just cooked Meat, Vegetables and Mushrooms on a hot plate with no seasoning at all, then enjoyed them with Yakiniku dipping sauce. The ingredients included Enoki. And the Enoki that was simply cooked on the hot plate …
This comforting soup has slightly sweet flavour that come from Enoki Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce. It is delicious as it is, but you can pour it over freshly cooked rice or noodles. You can use Soy Sauce instead of Oyster Sauce if you prefer. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1000ml Chicken Stock OR Stock of your …