‘Asazuke’, Japanese Quick Pickled Vegetables, is very popular. It can be prepared quickly and easily, but many people use store-bought brine called ‘Asazuke No Moto’. ‘Asazuke’ can be prepared with Salt only, but it taste much better with some additional ingredients that adds Umami. This is how I make ‘Asazuke’. It is a great side …
‘Yakisoba’, Japanese stir-fried noodles, is seasoned with ‘Yakisoba Sauce’, that can be made with Soy Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce and Oyster Sauce. Sometimes, I prefer the flavour similar to the Chinese takeaway’s stir-fried noodles. Today I used Soy Sauce and Oyster Sauce only. I added a little Asian Chicken Bouillon Powder, and it tasted just like …
It is Autumn in Melbourne now. Autumn harvests are appearing at stores and Persimmon is one of them. Persimmon is a very sweet fruit, but I use it for a variety of salads. Today I added it to Coleslaw. Sweet and sour Coleslaw Dressing and Persimmon are a good match. I recommend to use a …
If you like Coriander and Souther Eastern Asian cuisine, this salad might be a good side dish for your dinner OR BBQ. I believe this salad is delicious, but my family members don’t enjoy it. Some people have different taste receptors and they taste Coriander differently. My husband says Coriander tastes like soap. I taste …
This is a very filling soup because there is a lot of Cabbage in it. I added thinly sliced Pork and Corn Kernels today. You may wish to add more Vegetables OR Mushrooms. For me, this can be a meal as it is, but you can add some Rice OR Noodles. The soup doesn’t look …
The salty Anchovy, Garlic and Olive Oil, what a great combination! Today I stir-fried Cabbage and Onion with those three great things, and made this Frittata, cooked in my rice cooker as always. Absolutely simple. No fancy ingredients are necessary, but it was DELICIOUS!!! I could have added some Parsley. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients About …
I craved Miso Ramen today, OR, more precisely, I craved a Japanese Instant Ramen called ‘サッポロ一番’ (Sapporo Ichiban) Miso Ramen. It is almost impossible for me to find it where I live, so I cooked this super quick and easy Miso Ramen. It was actually not bad at all. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 serving …
Using my savoury pancake recipe, let’s clean up some leftover vegetables. Please remember the amount of Batter should be just enough to bind the vegetables. It is easy to multiply this recipe and you can add as much vegetables as you want if you can combine with the thick Batter. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients Firmly …
When people try to lose weight, Rice Soup is considered as a good meal to eat because it is very filling and can be nutritious and low in calories. The main ingredient of this Rice Soup is Cabbage. Protein is important, so I added Egg. This Rice Soup is also a good meal when you …
This is a quick and easy stir-fry of Pork, Cabbage and Egg, that I almost always have in the fridge. I sometimes like to season it with just Salt and White Pepper, but today I used this yummy sauce. This stir-fry is a perfect topping for rice bowl, too. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 200g thinly …
I frequently cook this popular dish which is Vegan, but I am confident meat lovers would enjoy it. Fried Tofu has firm and meaty texture, and the sweet Sesame Miso Sauce is a perfect match with the meaty Fried Tofu and crunchy Cabbage. Make sure Sesame Seeds are toasted and use Sesame Oil made from …
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 …