• Egg

    Onsen Tamago (Microwave Method)

    ‘Onsen Tamago’ is a traditional Japanese softly cooked Egg, which is originally cooked in the water of ‘Onsen’ (Hot Springs). What is ‘Onsen Tamago’ (Wikipedia)I cook ‘Onsen Tamago’ in the microwave. The result is similar to ‘Poached Egg’, but the yolk is cooked more than white just like ‘Onsen Tamago’. The best thing of this …

  • Beans & Peas Vegetables

    Colourful Black Bean Salad

    My family eat more beans and less meat these days. I often make bean salads and this is one of my favourites. I tried some different beans for this salad and I think Black Beans work best. When combined with colourful vegetables, the black colour of beans is quite striking. This salad is also nice …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets Beans & Peas Sweets

    Cocoa Butter Beans Roll Cake

    I love the chocolate flavoured butter bean paste that I made for Chocolate Truffles. So I used the paste as filling for this Roll Cake for my health-conscious daughter. You wouldn’t know the filling is canned butter beans. It’s absolutely delicious! Cake Tin Swiss Roll Pan *Large Square Cake Tin can be used Ingredients Sponge4 …

  • Beans & Peas Sweets

    Butter Beans Chocolate Truffles

    Shiro-an made from tinned Butter Beans is a very versatile ingredient for sweets. This Chocolate Truffle recipe is dairy-free and oil-free. You would hardly believe it’s Butter Beans! Add nuts and dry fruit that you like and make your own recipe. Makes 20 balls Ingredients Canned Butter Beans 200g *rinsed and drained well*You get about …

  • Vegetables

    Carrot & Walnut Salad

    On the other day I bought very smooth-textured Carrots from an ALDI store. They were so sweet and made this simple salad absolutely delicious. I usually add small amount of Sugar to this salad, but you may need no Sugar at all if the Carrots are sweet. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 large Carrots *sliced …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets Nuts Sweets

    Chestnut Manjū

    ‘Manjū’ is one of traditional Japanese sweets.  There are many different types of ‘Manjū’. Every region seems to have its own local specialty ‘Manjū’. My home town has its own popular ‘Manjū’ and I miss it.  It is quite a challenge to make Japanese sweets in Australia because the ingredients are hard to find. This …

  • Beans & Peas Sweets

    Shiro-an

    I have never wished to make ‘Shiro-an (White Bean Paste) in Japan. It was something I should buy from sweet shops. But here in Australia, if I want to eat it, I have to make it using substitute beans as the Japanese White Beans are not available here. This method is the easiest way to …

  • Cold Sweets Mochi & Dango Dumplings

    Milk Kuzu Mochi

    There is a Japanese cold sweet called ‘Kuzu Mochi’ which is made with ‘Kuzu’ starch flour. This sticky and soft rubbery sweet is one of my favourites. I tried to make it using some substitutes because ‘Kuzu’ starch flour is not available where I live. I have discovered the best substitute is Tapioca flour! It …

  • Beans & Peas Vegetables

    Four Beans Salad

    This is my favourite salad and it’s ‘Super Easy’ to make. I sometimes feel craving for it. That’s why I always stock some tins of four beans in my pantry. Other essential ingredients are fresh crunchy Carrot and Cucumber, and Japanese Mayonnaise. This can be a great side dish, but it also can be a …

  • Dough Pizza & Flammkuchen

    Sachi’s Pizza Dough

    I am a cooking enthusiast, but I am not very keen on making pizza from scratch. It is always my daughter Sachi who is willing to work without sparing herself to let us enjoy homemade pizza! I just keep her dough recipe on this website for my own reference. Makes 2 to 3 Large Pizza …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets Sweets

    Baked Cheesecake

    Japanese style baked cheesecake is different from Australian baked cheesecake. Japanese style is lighter and fluffy. This is the cake I used to miss a lot. When my family stayed in Japan many years ago, mother of one of my son’s classmates gave me a recipe. After some alterations, my baked cheese cake recipe is …

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