Corn Starch is easily available from any stores, and I suppose many people have it in their pantry. Corn Starch Jelly is absolutely easy to make. Based on my ‘Corn Starch Milk Jelly’, today I made this jelly using Espresso Coffee and Milk, and added some Dark Chocolate. I just cooked everything in a saucepan …
This is a super quick and easy recipe to make Bread Rolls. You don’t need Yeast, but you need Baking Powder. As the dough is made with Yoghurt, it has sour flavour similar to Sourdough Bread. If you like Sourdough Bread, you will enjoy these heavy, moist and sour Yoghurt Bread Rolls. Makes 4 Servings …
It is a fun to make Whipped Coffee. This is basically whipped Coffee Syrup, so it is very sweet. What you have to do is mix Instant Coffee Granules, Sugar and Warm Water, and whisk it up. When I first tried to make it, I was very skeptical about it, but it turned into thick …
The other day, when I was preparing Chicken Patties, I thought about extra ingredients to add. I always add Onion OR Spring Onion, sometimes add Carrot, Zucchini, Broccoli, Mushrooms, etc. Then I realised I had never ever added Potato. Today I tried to make Chicken & Potato Patties, but I decided to make bite-size balls …
I had some leftover Frozen Prawns from a bag of Seafood Mix that I used to cook ‘Seafood Chowder’. Today I used the leftover Prawns to cook this rice bowl. I love the combination of Prawn, Egg, Tomato, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Such a simple dish, that is delicious and nutritious, quick and easy to …
It is Autumn in Melbourne now. Autumn harvests are appearing at stores and Persimmon is one of them. Persimmon is a very sweet fruit, but I use it for a variety of salads. Today I added it to Coleslaw. Sweet and sour Coleslaw Dressing and Persimmon are a good match. I recommend to use a …
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. …
