My husband told me about Chicken Wings that he enjoyed with his friends at a local German beer hall. I heard one of his friends complained the beer hall’s hottest Chicken Wings had never been hot enough for him. My husband asked the chef to make some really hot Chicken Wings for his friend and …
This type of Soft Sweet Mochi is called ‘Gyūhi’ (求肥) in Japan. It is a form of traditional Japanese sweet. Mochi is rubbery rice cake made with Glutinous Rice Flour, and it naturally turns hard over time. ‘Gyūhi’ stays soft because a lot of Sugar is added. This is a most basic recipe to make …
When you use fillet type Soy Meat (Soy Protein) for stir-fry, you must marinate them. Otherwise, Soy Meat fillets would be bland and dry. This is the dish I usually cook with thinly sliced Pork. I only use a very small amount Oil when I cook this dish with Pork, but I needed to add …
Bread Wraps (Flatbread) are not super easy to make, but Crepe is. If you have never tried to make it before, you should try. Crepe is basically a very thin pancake, and it is super quick & easy to make. Today I added some finely chopped Spinach to the batter for extra nutrients. It looks …
Just like many people use Salt & Pepper to season a variety of food, we Japanese use Sugar & Soy Sauce very often, and most Vegetables are delicious in this flavour. I often add Mirin as well because Mirin adds sweetness and also Umami to the dishes. Today I seasoned Brussels Sprouts with these three …
This soup looks like a creamy stew, but I cooked it in a way similar to Japanese soup. You cook ingredients in stock, use no Oil or Butter, and no Wheat Flour. This soup is low in calories, yet very nutritious and comforting. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 skinless Salmon Fillets *about 250g2 pinches Salt2 …
These ‘Muscovado Coated Fried Biscuits’ are called ‘Karintō’ (かりんとう) in Japan. When I was a young child, it was my absolute favourite treat. I like the ones coated with Muscovado, but they can be coated with Brown Sugar. These biscuits are chunky where I grew up, but there are thinner types in other regions. Today …
‘Yukari (ゆかり)’ is a Furikake (Rice Seasoning) and it is made of dried Red Shiso leaves. When I cooked Glutinous Rice with Black Beans, I added it because the rice didn’t turn purple as I wished, and I thought the flavour of the rice was too bland. The rice tastes nicer and looks prettier with …
Mice type Soy Meat (Soy Protein) is perfect for my ‘Clean-Up-Fridge Curry’. I usually use minced Beef or Pork, but this is a really good Vegan alternative. My meat-loving husband would’t notice this is Soy Meat curry. The recipe is almost identical, but you need to add more liquid as Soy Meat is quite dry …
Crumbles for Cakes, Pies and Slices can be made with Butter, Sugar and Flour. My basic ratio is about same weight of each. You can use less Flour, add Oats and Nuts, and add flavours such as Ground Cinnamon or Matcha Powder. The amount of dry ingredients can be easily increased as long as the …
This recipe is for those who love strong Coffee and bitter Dark Chocolate. The flavour is not good for children. You can reduce the amount of Coffee and use Milk Chocolate to make these cupcakes more suitable for everyone. But I definitely love this recipe as it is. Makes 12 Cupcakes Ingredients 125g Butter *softened1/4 …
Soy Meat works well in curries. When it is cooked in plenty of sauce that has a strong flavour, you won’t even notice it is Soy protein. To reduce my meat-loving family’s consumption of meat, the fillet type Soy Meat is a good alternative and everyone enjoyed this Thai Curry. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 80g …
