I almost always have cooked Rice, freshly cooked OR leftover. That’s why I often make a rice bowl for my lunch. Today I cooked this simple rice bowl with three ingredients, Egg, Nattō and Spring Onion. Super quick and easy, yet delicious and nutritious, full of protein and vitamins. I added Nori, Crispy Chilli Oil …
Do you cook Chicken Gizzards (Giblets)? It seems many people remove the tough silver coloured parts from Gizzards before cooking them. I don’t want to do that. I pre-boil them, so that you can eat the silver parts as well. Today I cooked the boiled Gizzards in this very Japanese flavoured sauce. I added Chilli …
There are many recipes for this popular salad. Some people add Onion and Parsley, but I don’t. Some people use Orange Juice to dress the salad, but I believe it lacks sourness. This is how I make Carrot & Orange Salad. I like it simple so that I can enjoy the flavour of Carrot and …
When I tried to cook Lamb Curry some years ago, many recipes discouraged me. They required too many spices. I didn’t want to buy those spices that I knew I wouldn’t use very much. So, I cooked this Lamb Curry using Curry Powder and Garam Masala which I always had. And it was delicious enough …
When weather is becoming cooler, you want to bake a comforting dessert, don’t you? Do you know this popular dessert is super easy to make? You can prepare it in advance and it takes about 30 minutes to bake. Grab a bunch of Rhubarb and some Cooking Apples next time you go shopping. This ‘Rhubarb …
This is another way to enjoy the nutritious Nattō, fermented Soy Beans. I know many people dislike the slimy texture and smell of Nattō. My suggestion to enjoy it is mixing Nattō with other ingredients that have similar texture OR strong smell. This rice bowl is really enjoyable and packed with plant-based nutrients. Makes 1 …
If you have a microwave, you can make Matcha Jelly quickly and easily. When the jelly is set in a large drinking glass, break it with a spoon, and add cold Milk. Milk can be sweetened with Condensed Milk OR Syrup. This is a lovely treat on a hot summer day for Matcha lovers. Makes …
The other day I cooked Tofu Puffs in the Japanese flavoured Dashi Stock and loved them so much. I instantly realised that Tofu Puffs could be used for a typical Japanese Rice Bowl dish like ‘Oyako Don’. I seasoned Dashi Stock with Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce, and cooked Tofu Puffs in it, then added …
This dish is basically pickled Cabbage, and I use my Sushi Vinegar as marinade. My family’s Sushi Vinegar that I learned from my mother is fairly sweet. It can be used to marinate many vegetables. I added Garlic and Chilli. You can eat it straight away but I recommend to wait for a day. Just …
My ‘Pan-fried Broccoli & Cheese’ has become one of my family’s favourite Broccoli dishes. It is super quick & easy. Steam-frying in a frying pan is truely the best method to cook Broccoli. Today I added Anchovy. Of course I added Garlic as well. It couldn’t go wrong, could it? It was absolutely delicious. Makes …
The other day I made ‘Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Rice Bowl’ and one of the toppings was a salad of Lettuce and Avocado with Mayonnaise. When I ate Teriyaki Salmon with Mayonnaise, I realised they were a delicious combination. Today I made this simple rice bowl. Because Rice was not seasoned like Sushi Rice, the amount …
Everyone loves crispy Onion Rings. It is absolutely easy to make at home. There are many slightly different recipes for the batter. My batter is simple and it is based on Tempura Batter, but I don’t use Egg. You need to cook Onion Rings in the hot oil, but the Oil doesn’t need to be …
