Strawberries are in season now in Melbourne where I live. My daughter gave me a lot of Strawberries, which were very sweet. I didn’t want to make Jam this time. I froze most of them, so that I can add them to my breakfast Porridge OR Yoghurt. Using some of the remaining Strawberries, I made …
‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice, is something I truly enjoy cooking and eating. It is absolutely easy to cook if you have a rice cooker, as the Rice is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. It was a life saver for me when I was a busy parent. Today I cooked it with Pork …
There are different forms of Sushi. ‘Chirashi-zushi’ is a rice-salad-like Sushi, and I often make it for my lunch. Sushi Rice can be made quickly and easily if you have already cooked Rice. You can mix other ingredients with the Rice, OR decorate the Rice with the ingredients, that can be anything you like. Today …
There is a very popular Japanese sweet called ‘Ichigo Daifuku’ (Strawberry Daifuku Mochi). I crave it sometimes, however, it is not easy to find in stores where I live. I have to make it if I want to eat it. This is a quick and easy alternative to it. Mochi part is cooked like pancakes. …
Seasoned Kombu (Kelp), that is often called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese, is very handy to have in the pantry. Because it is very strongly seasoned, it can be used as a seasoning. Today I just mixed it with Cucumber, and this yummy dish was ready to serve in a few minutes. Makes 3 to …
Katsuo (Bonito OR Skipjack Tuna) is a very popular fish in Japan, and my favourite way to enjoy it is ‘Tataki’ that is slightly seared, often over charcoal, and eaten with ‘Ponzu’. I love to eat it with plenty of fresh salad vegetables, and fresh Garlic is essential. Cut it into fine strips and scatter …
‘Lassi’ is a smoothie-like drink. I make it with Milk, Unsweetened Yoghurt and Ice Cubes. Using my Bamix, it is quick and easy to make. I often add Fruit such as Blueberries OR Mango. Today I added Banana and Dates. If you blender is strong enough to crush Ice Cubes, it certainly crush pitted Dates. …
If you like Konnyaku (Konjac) and also ‘Katsuobushi’ (Boniot Flakes), referred as ‘Oakaka’ sometimes, you will enjoy this dish. As it is supposed to be eaten with Rice, it is strongly seasoned. This kind of food is actually makes me crave freshly cooked white Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 block (about 250g) Konnyaku (Konjac)1/2 …
When I was a child, I tended to think this kind of food was for old people. Now I am old, and I love this kind of food. It is so comforting, and delicious to eat with freshly cooked Rice. I use a whole packet of Dried Shiitake and a whole packet of Tofu Puffs. …
If you want to make two layers of Milk and Matcha, you need to make Milk heavier than Matcha. If Matcha is heavier, no matter how gently you pour the Matcha, it will go down and get mixed with Milk, that’s what I believe. I make Milk heavier by adding Syrup to it. You can …
Yesterday my daughter gave me a loaf of Raisin Bread, which was already quite stale. It was actually perfect for ‘Bread Pudding’, but I was too tired to make it. And as always, once I started thinking about ‘Bread Pudding’, the craving kicked in and I couldn’t stop it. The easiest solution is Mug Pudding. …
These juicy Chicken Patties are made with Chicken Breast Fillets cut into thin strips OR small dice. Texture if much better than the Patties made with Chicken Mince. Today I used 600g Chicken Breast Fillets that were already sliced for stir-fry. My hungry husband and son came to kitchen, and couldn’t resist tasting some. A …
