This is a quick & easy dish, that can be enjoyed as a soup, OR you can pour it over freshly cooked Rice or Noodles. It is low in calories and healthy. I don’t use Oil at all, but a few drops of Sesame Oil could add a flavour. Please use soft type Tofu such …
‘Wakame & Cucumber Salad’ is one of the most popular Japanese salads called ‘Ae-mono’. Any cooked seafood such as Prawns, Squid and Scallops, OR Chikuwa (Tubular Fishcake) can be a great addition to it. My mother often adds ‘Shirasuboshi’ (しらす干し), dried whitebait. Today I added ‘Abura-age’ (Thin Fried Tofu) for a vegan version. These ‘Abura-age’ …
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. …
‘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 …
Kōya Dōfu, Japanese freeze-dried Tofu, looks like a very dried sponge. You need to rehydrate before cooking. The most popular cooking method is simmering in seasoned Dashi Stock. However, you can cook it as you like. Today I pan-fried it. The texture of Kōya Dōfu is so unique. It is similar to meat. Makes 2 …
‘Kōya Dōfu’ is freeze-dried Tofu, originated in the mid 16th century Japan. It looks like a hard dried sponge. Today I simmered it with Chicken and Vegetables in the soy sauce flavoured soup. If you are Vegan, omit Chicken and use plant-based soup stock. This is a very comforting dish to enjoy on a cold …
If you like Japanese ‘Curry Udon’, you would enjoy this ‘Tofu Puff Curry’. If you use plant-based stock, this dish can be Vegan. The curry is cooked with Dashi Stock, seasoned with Soy Sauce and Mirin, which are Japanese staples, and thickened with Potato Starch. Add more Vegetables and Mushrooms if you like. You think …
Deep-fried Tofu that has meaty texture is a great source of plant-based protein and it can be used for a variety of dishes. It goes so well with Miso. My family’s favourite is provably ‘Fried Tofu & Cabbage with Sesame Miso Sauce’. Today I cooked it with Soy Beans that I cooked the other day. …
Fried Tofu is available from many Asian grocery stores. In Melbourne where I live, many supermarkets sell it. Fried Tofu has firm and crunchy outside, and it is suitable for many dishes. Today I cooked this rice bowl, similar to my ‘Scrumptious Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl’. It’s a vegetarian dish that is high in …
This is a Japanese rice dish that I used to cook with a vegetable called ‘Komatsuna’ and ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu). Both of them are almost impossible to find where I live now. The best substitute for ‘Komatsuna’ is Choy Sum, and ‘Abura-age’ is almost same as Tofu Puffs. This substitute version of the dish …
I frequently cook this popular dish which is Vegan, but I am confident meat lovers would enjoy it. Fried Tofu has firm and meaty texture, and the sweet Sesame Miso Sauce is a perfect match with the meaty Fried Tofu and crunchy Cabbage. Make sure Sesame Seeds are toasted and use Sesame Oil made from …
I often cook Daikon with Pork, sometimes with Pork Mince. Today I cooked the same dish with mince type Soy Meat. If you use plant-base Stock such as Kombu (Kelp) Dashi Stock OR Vegetable Stock, this dish can be Vegan. Enjoy with freshly cooked Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup (about 50g) Dry Soy …