There are some different methods to cook Sweet Potato Pancakes. Some people pre-cook Sweet Potato and use mashed Sweet Potato to make pancakes. I grate fresh Sweet Potato, then mix with other ingredients. This is the easiest method, and the pancakes are soft and fluffy. Makes 8 x 10cm Pancakes Ingredients 1 medium size Sweet …
‘Nikujaga’ is a Japanese dish of ‘Niku’ (Meat) and ‘Jaga’ (Potato). They are commonly cooked with Ginger in sweet soy sauce flavoured Dashi stock. But, today I cooked them with Garlic in Beef stock, seasoned it with Salt and Pepper, and I added Cream and Whole Grain Mustard. I enjoyed it as it is just …
This is a very filling soup because there is a lot of Cabbage in it. I added thinly sliced Pork and Corn Kernels today. You may wish to add more Vegetables OR Mushrooms. For me, this can be a meal as it is, but you can add some Rice OR Noodles. The soup doesn’t look …
There are many different names for this type of sweet confections. This ‘Almond Flake Praline’ is very similar to my ‘Almond Toffee’. You don’t need to add Butter, but I add a small amount for a flavour. It is quite quick and easy to make, and this Praline turns a very ordinary ice cream into …
I didn’t know until recently that there are people who are intolerant of Onions, Garlic, Leeks, Chives and Spring Onions. It must be very difficult to find the safe food for them because those vegetables are very popular and used for many dishes. Finely chopped Onion is most likely added to the meat patties. Do …
Shiso (Perilla) has become popular, and more and more people are growing Shiso at home as it is often difficult to purchase from stores. If you are growing Shiso, you might be struggling to consume it and looking for recipes. Do you know you can eat not only leaves but also flowers? Some people harvest …
I had some leftover Arnott’s Choc Ripple Biscuits that were not crispy any more. Today I added them to Matcha Cake. The biscuits were soft and moist in the cake. Do you know Matcha and Cocoa are a good combination? This cake looks nice and tastes great. I always add Rum to Matcha flavoured cakes, …
‘Namul’ is a Korean dish of vegetables. Similar to Japan’s ‘Aemono’, it is basically seasoned vegetables. I often use Salt, Garlic and Sesame Oil to season ‘Namul’ dishes. Today I added some Chilli Flakes as well. This dish is very quick and easy to prepare and it can be a perfect side dish. Makes 4 …
Have you seen the very large and thick Asian Mushrooms at green grocer? They are called King Oyster Mushrooms in Melbourne where I live, but you might be familiar with other names such as ‘Eryngii’. King Oyster Mushrooms don’t have particular strong flavour, but the texture is unique. This is my favourite way to cook …
Japanese Sweet Potato has reddish purple colour skin and creamy colour inside that turns yellow when cooked. It has silky texture and wonderful sweet flavour. When it is in season, my mother used to cook this rice dish for my sisters and me. DO NOT peel the skin, so that Sweet Potato retains the delicate …
Every time I make ‘Turamisu’, I end up having some leftover Savoiardi (Sponge Finger Biscuits). If you have a microwave, this absolutely delicious pudding can be made in less than 5 minutes using the leftover Savoiardi. I would stock Savoiardi in my pantry to be able to make this quick and comforting dessert. Makes 1 …
Are you looking for a new way to cook Chicken Fillet? Try this super easy recipe. Season with Salt and Pepper, coat with Potato Starch, pan-fry, then add this Sweet & Sour Sauce that can be made with Sugar, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar and Sesame Oil. Pan-fried Chicken Fillet is a little boring, but this …