There is a popular Japanese dish called ‘Hiyayakko’. It is basically cold soft type Tofu. You can eat it with just Soy Sauce, but we often add a variety of condiments, herbs, vegetables, etc. Spring Onion and Bonito Flakes are popular. I like Kimchi. ‘Hiyayakko’ is a quick and easy dish that is perfect on …
I had a large Mango in the fridge and I knew we needed to eat it soon. Then my husband bought two Mangos, and there were three. That’s enough to make this delicious dessert. It is not difficult to make, but it takes time. If you make it in the morning, it will be ready …
The other day, I cooked thinly sliced Pork Belly for dinner. I was tired and couldn’t think of any particular dishes, so I just stir-fried it and seasoned with Salt & Pepper. I was afraid the amount was not enough for us, then I added Eggs. I just poured whisked Eggs over the cooked Pork. …
It was my daughter who introduced this Korean dish to our family. It was a very sweet and spicy dish, I actually found it too sweet for me, but I enjoyed it, especially the rubbery Rice Cakes. This is my version of Topokki. My method might be different from the authentic method, but it is …
Kanten is a Japanese gelling agent that is used for setting liquid to make gelatinous dessert. Kanten is made from sea plants. It contains almost no calories as it is 80% dietary fibre. Firm jelly made with Water and Kanten has no calories at all and it is a very helpful food when you try …
I love Edamame Beans (Young Soy Beans) and I often add them to salads. Frozen Edamame Beans that are already removed from pods are available from many stores in Melbourne. I always stock a bag of them and it is so handy. Do you like Tabbouleh? You might add Chickpeas and Nuts to it. Try …
This Fruit Salad Jelly is usually made with Kanten and it is very popular in Japan. My mother used to set it in cups for individual serves. Today I used my old Tupperware Jelly Mould that I bought decades ago and I am still using. It was a good investment. Kanten is hard to find …
This is No-Dairy version of my ‘Soft Lemon Cookies’. I used Sunflower Oil instead of Butter, and I increased the amount of Flour as I used a Whole Egg today. These cookies turned actually crispy unlike the original Soft Cookies made with Butter. If you prefer softer cookies, take them out early. Makes 22 Cookies …
Australian Christmas is in summer and the weather can be very hot. One of the most popular Christmas food is Prawns, and every store sells them. After Christmas, we often have a chance to buy Christmas Prawns at a discount price. I bought some on Boxing Day. Today I used them to make this rice …
I was just about to cook ‘Pan Fried Zucchini’. Then I saw a bag of Polenta (Cornmeal), which I need to use up soon. I instantly thought about my ‘Fried Okra’ recipe. I cooked Zucchini in the same method. The grainy coating with Polenta and crunchy Zucchini are a good match. Next time I will …
Many supermarket stores in the area I live started to sell Sushi Rolls. They actually have sushi making kitchen in the stores. Those Sushi Rolls are very tempting. The other day I saw Crispy Chicken Sushi Rolls. Believe it or not, I have never bought such Sushi Rolls as I always prefer Seafood ones. The …
I had some Lemons and wanted to make Lemon flavoured cake or something, but I didn’t want to use the oven because the weather was too hot. Luckily I had a packet of Marie Biscuits and I made this Australian classic Lemon Slice. You don’t need to bake anything. It’s super easy to make. Makes …
