Strictly speaking, this is not ‘Fried Rice’ because it is not fried, but it looks like and tastes like Prawn Fried Rice. And it is very easy to cook as Rice Cooker cooks it. When you don’t want to cook anything on a very hot day OR when you are too tired, this dish is …
‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings, is my favourite thing to eat. It can be made with very simple ingredients. Today I used ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu), that can be substituted with Tofu Puffs, and a lot of Cabbage. And the Cabbage created the sweetness in the …
My ‘Soy Sauce Rice’ is delicious as it is, but ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu) can add extra flavour and Umami to it. ‘Abura-age’ might be too difficult for you to find. Fried Tofu called ‘Tofu Puff’ is a very similar food and it is easier to find as many Asian grocery stores sell it. You …
Last night, my husband and I went to watch ‘Les Miserables’ Arena Show. My husband wanted to have early dinner before we went out. I had Frozen Seafood Mix and nothing else. I was busy, so I placed Rice and Seafood in the rice cooker, and pressed the button. While I was doing other things, …
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 …
When you are tired after a busy day, all you want is an easy dinner. If you have a rice cooker, this rice dish is super easy. You even don’t need to cut ingredients. Just put everything in the inner pot and press button to start cooking. While the ricer is cooking, have a rest, …
Newly harvested Onions are juicy and sweet. This simple recipe is to enjoy those Onions, but, of course, you can cook this dish with not-so-new Onions. This is a ‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with all other ingredients and seasonings. Using a ricer cooker, ‘Takikomigohan’ is super easy to cook. This …
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 …
‘Takikomigohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. It was when I was about to cook ‘Soy Sauce Rice’, I realised that I needed to use Leeks that had been sitting in the fridge. I decided to add them to the Rice. While the Rice was cooking, my …
The authentic ‘Crab Takikomigohan’ is cooked with some Crab Legs, but it’s not easy for me to find Crab Legs where I live. Using a small can of Crab Meat, this rice dish can be made quickly and easily, and it is delicious enough to me. You may wish to use imitation Crab Meat, but …
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 …
Every now and then I crave this type of Glutinous Rice dish, and eat it too much every time I cook it. It is my absolute favourite food. I usually cook it with Chicken, but today I used Pork. I definitely like slightly sweeter flavour for the Pork version and I added 1 teaspoon Sugar, …