This is my favourite salad recently and I have been making it frequently. Today I made it again. As soon as my husband saw it, he slouched to show his disappointment, and I heard him muttering ‘Again?’ Well, I think it is delicious and nutritious, it is so easy for me to make, and it …
Today is March 22, 2025. It is my mother’s birthday and she turned 90 years old. She is still fit and mentally very sharp. She is living alone in the family house in Japan, still cooking every day, and sharing what she cooks with neighbours and family members. When I was a child, my family …
A few months ago, my husband bought two large bags of Frozen Mixed Vegetables that he intended to eat for his lunch but he quickly lost interest. I needed to use them up to clean the freezer. I have been using the Frozen Mix Vegetables day after day, and this quick and easy rice bowl …
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 …
My daughter told me that one of her good friends loves ‘Creamy Sesame Dressing’ so much and she eats all salads with the dressing. Well, ‘Creamy Sesame Dressing’ actually goes very well with any vegetables. Today I was making Daikon & Carrot ‘Namasu’, but I decided to dress it with Creamy Sesame Dressing. Because I …
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 …
This salad is absolutely delicious thanks to the dried Shrimps. Dried and shelled Shrimps might be an unfamiliar ingredient for you, but it is available from most Asian grocery stores. Dried Shrimps are quite hard, so you need to soften them by soaking in boiling water. Chop up the softened dried Shrimps and add them …
There are many recipes for this popular salad. Some people add Onion and Parsley, but I don’t. Some people use Orange Juice to dress the salad, but I believe it lacks sourness. This is how I make Carrot & Orange Salad. I like it simple so that I can enjoy the flavour of Carrot and …
I make Cottage Pie with many different ingredients but I always season it with Tomato. Today I cooked this creamy version. This is identical to my ‘Chicken Pot Pie’ but Pie Pastry is replaced with Mashed Potato. It’s a little different way to enjoy same ingredients. You can add other vegetables such as Broccoli and …
Using Frozen Sliced Gobō (Burdock Root), this popular Japanese salad is easy to make. Creamy Sesame Dressing is available from many supermarkets in Melbourne where I live. If you have a bottle, you may wish to use it. If you make it, and I recommend to make it less sour for this salad. Makes 4 …
When I want to make one more dish for dinner, I often make ‘Carrot & Walnut Salad’ because I always have Carrots and Walnuts. Today I added Dill and dressed the salad with Sour Cream, Mayonnaise and Lemon Juice for a change. It was delicious. If you prefer Mustard Dressing, the recipe is also included …
Since last year’s kitchen accident when I burnt my face with hot oil, I am still reluctant to fry food in hot oil. I baked these Spring Rolls in the oven. You may prefer frying them. I believe fried ones taste better, but these baked ones are healthier, and it is much easier to clean …