You might be unfamiliar with Lotus Root, but it is a very popular vegetable in North Asian countries such as Japan. Many people prepare this ‘Sweet & Sour Lotus Root’ for new year’s celebration. My mother used to cook thickly sliced Lotus Root in Dashi stock seasoned with Vinegar, and kitchen was filled with the …
There are some different methods to make marbled pattern in a cake. I have tried some methods, and I have found mixing two coloured batter in a mixing bowl is the easiest. After roughly mix them, I just pour the batter into a cake tin. You might prefer your favourite method. Cake Tin Standard Loaf …
This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …
After a busy day, you come home and have little energy to cook your dinner, but you are willing to eat something nutritious. Well, if you have Cooked Rice, Eggs and a small can of Tuna, this rice bowl is absolutely easy to cook. If you omit Spring Onion, you don’t need to cut anything. …
It is hard to believe I used to hate Celery. I love it now, fresh OR cooked, in any flavours. I often pickle Celery with Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Today I added Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and Sesame Oil. I couldn’t wait for 30 minutes, so I enjoyed it straight away, but I …
The main ingredients of this soup are Onion, Potato and Seafood. I often use Frozen Seafood Mix. You might wish to add other ingredients such as Celery, Carrot, Corn Kernels, Peas, etc. This soup is much easier to cook than it looks. It is an absolutely comforting, filling and delicious soup. Enjoy with crusty bread. …
On this website, I have shared many super easy rice bowl recipes that can be made with canned fish. Many of them don’t require cooking. One of the popular recipes is ‘Super Easy Canned Sardines Rice Bowl’. This is another easy recipe. You don’t need to cook anything if you have already cooked Rice. When …
If you like Coriander and Souther Eastern Asian cuisine, this salad might be a good side dish for your dinner OR BBQ. I believe this salad is delicious, but my family members don’t enjoy it. Some people have different taste receptors and they taste Coriander differently. My husband says Coriander tastes like soap. I taste …
This is a Spaghetti version of my ‘Tuna Udon’. You need 1 small can of Tuna, Onion and Spaghetti to cook this. If you add some other vegetables, you can make it more nutritious. If you are living on a tight budget, I strongly recommend you to stock some Canned Fish, Rice and Pasta. You …
I make this salad only for myself. My family members don’t enjoy this salad because they hate Coriander. They say Coriander stinks and tastes like soap. I definitely don’t think it tastes like soap. I don’t use Oil for this salad. It is a healthy and nutritious salad. Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 200 …
When I bought a bunch of Coriander, I am the only one who eat it because my family members don’t eat Coriander. They are Coriander haters. I used a whole bunch, that was 80g, to cook this yummy stir-fry. I enjoyed it with freshly cooked Rice, but it is a perfect topping for Tofu, too. …
I often cook this Miso Soup to use up bits and pieces of Vegetables that are getting old. I recommend to use a variety of ingredients, and the more varieties the better. And I always add Potato, that is my favourite ingredient for Miso Soup. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 cups Soup Stock of your …
