Here is another super easy dish that you can make with a small can of Mackerel. This is a perfect dish on a hot summer day. You don’t want to cook? Well… it won’t take long to cook Somen Noodles (OR Angel Hair Pasta). Other than that, you don’t need to cook anything. It’s quick …
Dried Shrimp makes anything more delicious, adding its saltiness, ‘umami’ and lovely flavour to the dish. This is a very simple Cucumber Salad, but a tablespoon of Dried Shrimps take it to next level. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimps *OR add moreHot Water1 Continental Cucumber *about 300g1/4 teaspoon Salt1 small clove Garlic …
Japanese Macaroni Salad can be made with any short pasta, but Spaghetti are popularly used. There are products of Dry Spaghetti that are already cut short, ready to use for salads. But you don’t need such products as you can snap Dry Spaghetti easily. This salad can be a great side dish, but I actually …
‘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 …
I make this salad only for myself. My family members don’t enjoy this salad because they hate Coriander. They say Coriander stinks and tastes like soap. I definitely don’t think it tastes like soap. I don’t use Oil for this salad. It is a healthy and nutritious salad. Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 200 …
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 …
‘Namul’ is a Korean dish of vegetables. Similar to Japan’s ‘Aemono’, it is basically seasoned vegetables. I often use Salt, Garlic and Sesame Oil to season ‘Namul’ dishes. Today I added some Chilli Flakes as well. This dish is very quick and easy to prepare and it can be a perfect side dish. Makes 4 …
As my family members don’t enjoy Wasabi, I make this ‘Wasabi Pickled Cucumber’ just for myself. Many recipes require a lot of Salt, about 3% of the weight of Cucumber, and that’s too much for me. A lot of Sugar is also used. I actually tried the most common recipe and the result was far …
Since Sushi Rolls became very popular in Melbourne where I live, I often come across unique Sushi Rolls. One of my favourites is Chicken ‘Katsu’ Rolls. One day I craved it but I didn’t want to bother making Sushi Rolls, so I made a Sushi Rice Bowl using the same ingredients. Chicken ‘Katsu’ (Fried Crumbed …
It’s been so hot in Melbourne where I live. This is a cold Ramen Noodle dish that I have been repeatedly cooking for my lunch. I cook Noodles and thinly sliced Pork together, and they can be cooked very quickly. Other than that, you don’t need to cook anything. I crave a cold noodle dish …
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 …