If you like Konnyaku (Konjac) and also ‘Katsuobushi’ (Boniot Flakes), referred as ‘Oakaka’ sometimes, you will enjoy this dish. As it is supposed to be eaten with Rice, it is strongly seasoned. This kind of food is actually makes me crave freshly cooked white Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 block (about 250g) Konnyaku (Konjac)1/2 …
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 …
Japanese style Potato Salad contains thinly sliced Cucumber, that is slightly salted first. Water comes out from Cucumber, so you need to squeeze it to remove water before combining with other ingredients. Ham is a popular ingredient, but I used Canned Salmon today, and added Boiled Eggs. My ‘Water & Energy Saving Boiled Eggs’ is …
As I am getting old, I have more time to spend on cooking, but I tend to seek for a quicker and easier way to cook a dish. Today I was cooking Fish Pie, that is one of my family’s favourite winter dishes. It is not difficult to cook, but a lot of work is …
Japanese Sweet Potato has red purple colour skin and cream colour flesh that turns yellow when cooked. This dessert is supposed to look strikingly beautiful with the yellow colour and green colour created with Matcha Powder. However, it is difficult to achieve the colours in Melbourne where I live, because it is difficult to find …
The other day, when I was preparing Chicken Patties, I thought about extra ingredients to add. I always add Onion OR Spring Onion, sometimes add Carrot, Zucchini, Broccoli, Mushrooms, etc. Then I realised I had never ever added Potato. Today I tried to make Chicken & Potato Patties, but I decided to make bite-size balls …
There are some different methods to cook Sweet Potato Pancakes. Some people pre-cook Sweet Potato and use mashed Sweet Potato to make pancakes. I grate fresh Sweet Potato, then mix with other ingredients. This is the easiest method, and the pancakes are soft and fluffy. Makes 8 x 10cm Pancakes Ingredients 1 medium size Sweet …
‘Nikujaga’ is a Japanese dish of ‘Niku’ (Meat) and ‘Jaga’ (Potato). They are commonly cooked with Ginger in sweet soy sauce flavoured Dashi stock. But, today I cooked them with Garlic in Beef stock, seasoned it with Salt and Pepper, and I added Cream and Whole Grain Mustard. I enjoyed it as it is just …
Japanese Sweet Potato has reddish purple colour skin and creamy colour inside that turns yellow when cooked. It has silky texture and wonderful sweet flavour. When it is in season, my mother used to cook this rice dish for my sisters and me. DO NOT peel the skin, so that Sweet Potato retains the delicate …
I often cook savoury ‘Cheesy Potato Pancakes’ with an extra ingredient, that can be canned fish such as Mackerel OR Salmon. Today I used Edamame Beans. Edamame Beans are young Soy Beans. In Melbourne where I live, frozen Edamame Beans already removed from the pods are available from most supermarkets. These pancakes are full of …
Beef Stroganoff is one of my family’s favourite dishes. I was cooking it again today using Beef Mince that was much cheaper than Steaks, and I decided to serve it with Mashed Potato. Then, I hit on this idea. Cover the Beef Mince Stroganoff with the Mashed Potato and bake it in the oven. Another …
I know Potato Pancakes such as Hash Browns are not healthy food but I love them. I try to create less unhealthy Potato Pancakes by adding Vegetables OR mashed Chickpeas, etc. Today I added a can of Mackerel and Cheese to this one. These Pancakes are high in calories but seriously delicious. You got to …