There is a Japanese salad dish that is called ‘Namasu’, and Daikon & Carrot ‘Namasu’ is my absolute favourite. Based on the salad, I have made a variety of salads, and this one is the most recent creation. Do you have all the ingredients? Then why don’t you try it? I’m confidnet that you will …
This is another quick and easy dish that you can cook with the cost-saving ‘Very Versatile Cooked Mince & Onion’. If you don’t have it, just cook Minced Meat and Onion with other vegetables that you have in hand. Japanese Curry Roux can be used to cook this dish if you have it. Makes 1 …
Using 1 serving of the cost-saving ‘Very Versatile Cooked Mince & Onion’, and if you have some veggies and Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso), you can cook this delicious dish quickly and easily. You don’t need to spend a lot of money at a restaurant, enjoy something different today. By the way, if you like Korean …
I was a very busy mother when my children were young, and dinner needed to be quick & easy to prepare, and nutritious. This life-saving dish is so easy to prepare and my children loved it always. I used to cook it very often. Today I cooked it just for myself using ‘Very Versatile Cooked …
‘Kimpira’ is a Japanese stir-fry of vegetables, commonly root vegetables, and Gobō (Burdock Root) is most popular. The combination of Gobō and Beef is lovely, but I often add Carrot and Green Capsicum as well. With the extra vegetables, the dish is tastier and looks pretty, too. Gobō is often difficult to find, but already …
This is my absolute favourite food that my mother cooks. This is one of the recipes that I must have, but I have never had until today. I have never seen the written recipe as it’s been in my mother’s head. She is 91 years old now, and I finally learned it and I tried …
This simple Carrot Salad is very versatile. It is quick and easy to make if you have a vegetable slicer, and it can be made with Carrot only, but I often add some extra ingredients such as Onion, Ham, Tuna, Parsley, Mustard, etc. Today I added Chikuwa, Japanese Tubular Fish Cakes, as you can see …
‘Spicy Pork & Tofu Soboro Don’ is very popular among my family members, and I cook it very often. Today I tried to cook a Vegan version of it. I usually use Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) for the spiciness, but I used Gochujang (Korean Spicy Miso) today as it adds sweetness and Umami as …
‘Kimpira’ is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, that is seasoned with Soy Sauce and Sugar, but I sometimes add Mirin OR Sake (Rice Wine) depending on the ingredients. A variety of vegetables can be used. One of my favourites is Japanese bell pepper called ‘ピーマン’ (Piiman). In Melbourne where I live, the substitute is small …
The other day, at a Japanese grocery store I found very thinly sliced Pork Belly that was not too fatty, and I bought a few packs. It is so handy to have it in freezer as many dishes can be cooked using it quickly and easily. The hardest part of cooking this ‘Gochujang Pork & …
Do you need one more dish for your family dinner? I often make a Tuna & Mayonnaise salad. I most frequently use Cucumber for it, but today I used Carrots. If you have a vegetable slicer, it would be super quick and easy to prepare. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 2 to 3 Carrots *about 300g1/4 …
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 …