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 …
It looks yummy, doesn’t it? It is yummy! To cook this dish, you need 1/4 of large Wombok and it is about 500g. It looks a lot but the volume will be significantly reduced when cooked. You can enjoy this dish as a soup, but I recommend to pour it over freshly cooked Rice, warmed …
One of my favourite ‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings, is ‘Asian Mushroom Takikomigohan’ and I use a variety of Asian Mushrooms. As fresh Asian Mushrooms can be pricey, I often use Dried Assorted Mushrooms. Today I added Chicken as well and it was delicious. This type …
‘Okowa’ is a Japanese dish of Glutinous Rice. ‘Okowa’ that is seasoned with Soy Sauce is probably my absolute favourite food. My mother cooks it by steaming, but I cook it using a rice cooker. It is the easiest way to cook ‘Okowa’, and the result is good enough if regular Rice is mixed with …
This rice dish is extremely easy to make if you have a rice cooker. Place all ingredients, except for Edamame Beans, in the rice cooker’s inner pot and press the button to start. I used only 1 can (120g) Sardines in Olive Oil. If you want to add more Sardines, you need to alter the …
You can use any Dried Mushrooms, but I strongly recommend to use some Dried Porcini. Today I added Dried Mixed Forest Mushrooms as well. These Dried Mushrooms are available from most supermarkets in Melbourne where I live. Chestnuts might be hard to find. I have very sore hands and can’t peel Chestnuts, so I used …
In Melbourne where I live, more and more Asian Mushrooms are becoming available. A local green grocer near my home sells a huge variety of Asian Mushrooms and I am happy. Today I used those delicious Mushrooms to make this rice bowl. I used Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce to season it. It’s a typical …
When I cook ‘Simmered Shiitake’, I most likely add some vegetables such as Lotus Root, Bamboo Shoot OR Gobō, etc. Most them are hard to find where I live. The easiest option is Carrot. This is a typical Japanese dish, though you would never come across at Japanese restaurants. It is absolutely easy to cook. …
Today I want to share a very simple stir-fry recipe. If you love Black Fungus, you would enjoy this dish. You can use Chicken instead of Pork for this dish. When I use Eggs for a stir-fry, I most likely cook it first separately with a generous amount of Oil, then return it at the …