I used to cook this dish with Japanese thin noodles called ‘Somen’, but I use Capellini (Angel Hair Pasta) these days, because Capellini is much easier to find, cheaper, and I like its texture. The sauce has a typical Japanese flavour, that is made with Dashi, Soy Sauce and Mirin. The dish can be enjoyed …
Wombok is in season now and very cheap. I bought a whole Wombok the other day, and again I am struggling to use it up. Today I made a soup, and it was surprisingly good, so I decided to share how I made it. I think the key element is Potato Starch that I added …
The other day I tried to make a Caesar Salad using Wombok, which is a very watery vegetable. When I just mixed Wombok with Caesar Dressing, it was not very a tasty salad. And the salad needs to be served immediately, otherwise a lot of water comes out from Wombok. This is how I made …
If you like Black Fungus, you will enjoy this dish. It’s a quick and easy stir-fry. To enjoy with the crunchy Black Fungus, Cabbage should be crunchy as well. I recommend to use sweet and juicy inner parts of Cabbage, and DO NOT over cook it. Today I added Chilli as well. It was a …
A salad made with Harusame (Bean Thread Noodles) is always a popular side dish for my family’s dinner. The other day, I made a very quick and simple one with Wakame and Cucumber only, and it was actually delicious. You have the ingredients? Then why don’t you try it? Makes 2 to 4 Servings Ingredients …
‘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 …
If you want to cook Zucchini Tempura, I recommend to season the batter with Curry Powder and Salt. And I like to fry them quickly in hotter oil, so that Zucchini retains the crunchiness, but it is your choice to fry them until soft. Because of the water content of the vegetable, these Zucchini Tempura …
Fruit are popular ingredients to make Ice Cream. Chocolate and Nuts are also popular. Have you ever used Sweet Potato? Puree softly cooked Sweet Potato and add it to Vanilla Ice Cream. Today I used an orange coloured Sweet Potato. I added a little Ground Cinnamon, and Rum Raisins as well. This home made Ice …
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 …
‘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 …
The other day, I wanted to make Tabbouleh as I had a lot of Parsley and Mint. To make Tabbouleh, I most likely use Burghul (Cracked Wheat), but I didn’t have any. I added chopped Cauliflower instead, and guess what. It was more delicious than the Tabbouleh made with Burghul. I must share this recipe …
Dried Shrimp makes anything more delicious, adding its saltiness, ‘umami’ and lovely flavour to the dish. This is a very simple Cucumber Salad, but a tablespoon of Dried Shrimps take it to next level. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimps *OR add moreHot Water1 Continental Cucumber *about 300g1/4 teaspoon Salt1 small clove Garlic …