Pan-steaming method is the easiest way to cook Broccoli and Cauliflower. You only need to add a little more Water when you cook Cauliflower. This dish is inspired by ‘Pasta Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino’, and I added some Anchovy for the saltiness and umami. It was absolutely delicious. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients About 450g Cauliflower …
I assume you love the fabulous combination of Olive Oil, Garlic and Chilli. Many Vegetables can be cooked in this flavour. Today I cooked Wombok. You may wish to drizzle with some Soy Sauce for extra Umami when you serve. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *350 to 400g1 tablespoon Olive Oil2 cloves …
To make Teriyaki Sauce, I use Sugar, Soy Sauce and Mirin. One day I used Fish Sauce instead of Soy Sauce. I though Garlic and Citrus Juice were definitely needed. I added Chilli as well. Then my Teriyaki Chicken ended up as something familiar. It’s very different from Japanese Teriyaki, but it is absolutely delicious. …
I am a big fan of ‘Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino’ (Spaghetti Garlic Oil & Chilli), the famous Italian pasta dish. I often add extra ingredients to it such as Nattō. Today I added Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum) and Toasted Pine Nuts. I knew it would be delicious because I have tried a pesto made with …
This paste is delicious with freshly cooked Rice, cold or hot Tofu, or as a topping for Noodles. You can add it to your dipping sauces, or enjoy with fresh Vegetables such as Carrot or Cucumber. As I cannot tolerate very hot Chilli, I used fairly mild Cayenne Pepper, and the flavour was just scrumptious. …
This is a very simple dish of fried Shiitake. My mother used to grill them, but I deep-fry them. Of course you can shallow-fry them using a frying pan. I like adding more flavours to Ponzu, but they are all optional. You can use Ponzu only. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 200g Shiitake MushroomsOil …
This is a super quick & easy dish I cook often for lunch. Broccoli is the main ingredient and you can add as much as you want. Butter & Soy Sauce is a lovely combination and it is very popular in Japan, but Olive Oil & Soy Sauce is also good. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients …
‘Shichimi’, literally means ‘seven flavours’, is Japanese Chilli Spice Mix. I often sprinkle it over many dishes for extra spiciness and flavours. Small bottles of Shichimi are available from Asian grocery stores, but I have heard many people can’t find it. Why don’t you make your own blend of Chilli Spice Mix? Ingredients Use some …