‘Spicy Pork & Tofu Soboro Don’ is very popular among my family members, and I cook it very often. Today I tried to cook a Vegan version of it. I usually use Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for the spiciness, but I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) today as it adds sweetness and Umami as …
Bamboo Shoots are in season in March in the region where I grew up, but not in Melbourne. First of all, I have never seen fresh Bamboo Shoots where I live now. Fortunately, already boiled Bamboo Shoots are available from Japanese grocery stores. Today I cooked them with Tofu Puffs. This dish brought back memories …
‘Kimpira’ is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, that is seasoned with Soy Sauce and Sugar, but I sometimes add Mirin OR Sake (Rice Wine) depending on the ingredients. A variety of vegetables can be used. One of my favourites is Japanese bell pepper called ‘ピーマン’ (Piiman). In Melbourne where I live, the substitute is small …
You can enjoy the Leftover Roast Chicken and Salad Vegetables with your favourite dressing OR sauce. Today I enjoyed it with Creamy Sesame Dressing, that was a little spicy as I added Chilli Sauce because the Roast Chicken tasted bland. I sprinkled with my home-made Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), that was so good. Makes …
The other day, at a Japanese grocery store I found very thinly sliced Pork Belly that was not too fatty, and I bought a few packs. It is so handy to have it in freezer as many dishes can be cooked using it quickly and easily. The hardest part of cooking this ‘Gochujang Pork & …
Do you need one more dish for your family dinner? I often make a Tuna & Mayonnaise salad. I most frequently use Cucumber for it, but today I used Carrots. If you have a vegetable slicer, it would be super quick and easy to prepare. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 to 3 Carrots *about 300g1/4 …
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 …
This is a Brussel Sprouts version of ‘Pan-fried Broccoli & Cheese’ that I frequently cook for dinner. The other day I cooked ‘Pan-fried Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts’, but I decided to add Cheese, because Brussels Sprouts are not popular among male members of my family. They ate these Brussel Sprouts. All of them. Makes 4 …
If you stir-fry fresh Spinach, a lot of water would come out of it, and the water has unpleasant taste. I strongly recommend to blanch Spinach before you stir-fry it, so that you won’t have the unpleasant taste, and also you can reduce oxalic acid that can cause health problems. This is a very simple …
I eat Baby Spinach uncooked, but I strongly believe Spinach should be blanched before using it for cooking. Spinach is high in oxalic acid that can cause health problems. First of all, Spinach tastes nicer if it is blanched, even in a simple stir-fry. This is how I blanch Spinach. If you want to use …
One of my family’s favourite dinner menus is Stir-fried Tomatoes. The essential ingredients are Tomatoes, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Today I added Egg and Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles). Harusame Noodles sucked up the yummy sauce and they were absolutely delicious! This recipe is supposed to be for 4 servings but I ate half of …
When I make a Namul, I most likely cut vegetables into thin strips. However, if you use Daikon, chunky pieces are also great for crunchy texture. I recommend to season this Namul not too strongly, but Salt is essential. 1 teaspoon Salt looks a lot, but you are not going to eat it all. If …