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 sometimes eat Spinach uncooked, particularly Baby Spinach. However, I strongly believe Spinach should be blanched before using it for cooking, even for a simple stir-fry. 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 …
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 …
The other day I bought a large bunch of Spinach, and I blanched all of it. I made ‘Goma-ae’ Spinach, and I still had some blanched Spinach. So, I decided to make this easy pie for lunch. It is easy to make if you have Frozen Puff Pastry. Makes 2 Pies Ingredients 2 sheets Butter …
This is my easy version of ‘Oden’, a popular Japanese one-pot dish. My favourite ingredients in ‘Oden’ are Daikon, Konnyaku (Konjac) and Fish Balls. So, I just cook those three ingredients for this easy version. I recommend to cook this dish ahead of dinner time, and reheat before serving. Daikon and Konnyaku would taste much …
‘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’ …
Seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is often called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, is very handy to have in the pantry. Because it is very strongly seasoned, it can be used as a seasoning. Today I just mixed it with Cucumber, and this yummy dish was ready to serve in a few minutes. Makes 3 to …
Katsuo (Bonito OR Skipjack Tuna) is a very popular fish in Japan, and my favourite way to enjoy it is ‘Tataki’ that is slightly seared, often over charcoal, and eaten with ‘Ponzu’. I love to eat it with plenty of fresh salad vegetables, and fresh Garlic is essential. Cut it into fine strips and scatter …
Thinly sliced and seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, can be used as a seasoning. This dish is very similar to my ‘Kombu (Kelp), Wombok & Tuna Salad’, but I didn’t use Salt for this dish. It is seasoned with the Kombu and Sesame Oil only. It can be a …