‘Chikuwa’ is a Japanese tubular fish cake. Chikuwa and Cucumber are the great combination, and there are many ways to enjoy them together. Today I made them into this simple salad. You can season this salad with anything, but today I used Sesame Oil and Sesame Seeds with Garlic and Chilli. It is very simple, …
I first discovered ‘Lao Gan Ma’ brand Crispy Chilli Oil on the website of Cookpad. A young woman, whose name is Lisa, introduced me the yummy Chilli in Oil. Since the discovery, I have been using it for many dishes. It takes this simple salad of Celery and Tuna to next level. Makes 4 Servings …
DO NOT waste Celery Leaves. I have shared some recipes to use up Celery Leaves on this website, but this is my favourite. The flavour of the pancake is not too overwhelming and anyone can enjoy it. My savoury pancakes, including this one, have rubbery Mochi-like texture. To achieve it, you must not add extra …
Just a little bit of Water is the key for the speedy steam-cooking method, which is great for cooking many vegetables including Brussels Sprouts. This dish is basically same as ‘Pan-fried Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts’. I cooked Gnocchi with Brussels Sprouts. It won’t take long at all. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 6 to 7 Brussels …
Using Frozen Sliced Gobō (Burdock Root), this popular Japanese salad is easy to make. Creamy Sesame Dressing is available from many supermarkets in Melbourne where I live. If you have a bottle, you may wish to use it. If you make it, and I recommend to make it less sour for this salad. Makes 4 …
This is a quick & easy Mince dish that is similar to my ‘Stir-fried Pork Mince & Cabbage with Spicy Miso Sauce’, but it is much easier. Today I used Pork Mince, but Beef Mince is also nice. Basically I stewed Mince, Cabbage and Onion in curry flavoured soup. Enjoy it with freshly cooked Rice. …
This salad is identical to my ‘Cucumber & Avocado Yoghurt Salad’. I replaced Avocado with Celery, and altered the Salt. This salad is quick and easy to make, and it is a perfect side dish for BBQ. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large Continental Cucumber *about 280g2 stalks Calery1/4 teaspoon SaltDill for topping *optional Yoghurt …
When I want to make one more dish for dinner, I often make ‘Carrot & Walnut Salad’ because I always have Carrots and Walnuts. Today I added Dill and dressed the salad with Sour Cream, Mayonnaise and Lemon Juice for a change. It was delicious. If you prefer Mustard Dressing, the recipe is also included …
This Korean ‘Namul’ inspired salad is a perfect side dish for your Asian dinner. You can prepare this salad a few hours before you serve it. Absolutely easy and yummy, and it won’t cost you much. If you are lucky enough to find Soybean Sprouts, please use them. The salad would taste even better. Makes …
Since last year’s kitchen accident when I burnt my face with hot oil, I am still reluctant to fry food in hot oil. I baked these Spring Rolls in the oven. You may prefer frying them. I believe fried ones taste better, but these baked ones are healthier, and it is much easier to clean …
A dish that was cooked by a friend of mine, her name is Shelley, inspired me to cook this salad. Shelley used a variety of Root Vegetables and more ingredients including Pepitas and Pine Nuts. Today I tried to cook something similar using limited ingredients I had, and it was not bad at all. This …
For those who have never cooked OR eaten Okra, here is a super easy recipe you can try. It’s a very simple stir-fry with Garlic and Chilli. Today I used Olive Oil but Sesame Oil is also nice. You can add salty Anchovy, season with Soy Sauce OR add some spices. It can be Mediterranean, …