Canelé is a small French pastry and it is very popular in Japan, but I have never seen it in Australian until recently. The other day I saw Canelés at a small bakery in Melbourne. I bought one and it was delicious, but expensive. Just one small Canelé was $4.5. I decided to bake Canelés …
There are many restaurants in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, but many Japanese tourists recommend a restaurant called ‘Puzata Hata’. They say ‘Puzata Hata’ offers many Ukrainian dishes at very reasonable prices, and it is easy to choose the dishes as you don’t need to worry about language difficulties at all. That sounds really good to …
This is a variation of ‘Chirashi-zushi’ that is a type of Sushi. ‘Chirashi-zushi’ is a kind of decorated rice salad and a variety of ingredients can be used. Teriyaki Chicken is my Aussie family’s favourite ingredient. Today I added all leftover salad vegetables that I could find in the fridge. Radish was surprisingly good. Makes …
If you like Enoki Mushrooms, you must be familiar with ‘Nametake’, which is a dish of Enoki cooked in sweet soy sauce flavour and it has gelatinous slimy texture. ‘Nametake’ is yummy as it is, but it can be cooked with other ingredients into a variety of dishes. Omelette is an example. Scrambled Eggs is …
Somen is the thinnest Japanese noodles. Sir-fried Somen is a quick and easy dish, and it is very popular. However, Somen can be difficult to find if you live outside Japan. For stir-fried Somen dishes, I have found Italian Pasta ‘Capellini’ (Angel Hair Pasta) is a great substitute and it actually works better. Makes 1 …
My Top 3 leftover Cooked Rice dishes are Doria, Fried Rice and Rice Soup. And this is one of the easiest Rice Soups, yet it is comforting and nutritious. You may wish to add other Vegetables, Mushrooms, Ginger, etc. You can add whatever you like. The best additional ingredient that I can recommend is Soft …
‘Okonomiyaki’ is a Japanese savoury pancake. The batter is made with Flour and Egg. Today I didn’t use Flour at all. This is No-Carb ‘Okonomiyaki’. Because Egg can be cooked a lot quicker than the batter made with Flour, the cooking process is different. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon Oil80g thinly sliced Pork *cut …
This is a dish I often cook in summer when Tomatoes are in season. It’s a very simple stir-fry dish and my family enjoys it always. Ripe and sweet Tomatoes are ideal, but not-so-great Tomatoes are also suitable as you stir-fry them. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 Tomatoes200 to 250g Tofu *I used medium soft …
It is a custom for Japanese to eat Noodles, often Soba Noodle Soup, on New Year’s Eve, as the Noodles symbolise ‘longevity’. On the last day of 2021, a heatwave hit Melbourne where I live, and the temperature was 39℃. Hot Noodle Soup was not suitable. I cooked this ‘Cold Pork Salad Udon’. Makes 2 …
Stir-fried Tomatoes is one of my family’s favourite side dishes. I often add extra ingredients such as Egg or Tofu. Today I added Pork and Egg, and cooked with Udon Noodles. You can alter this recipe and use whatever you have in hand. The key ingredient is Tomato. Not-so-great Tomato is suitable. Makes 1 Serving …
This dish is a Pork version of my ‘Omelette with Sweet & Sour Sauce’, but it is even easier to prepare because you won’t cook Omelette. Cook Eggs separately into soft Scrambled Egg, then stir-fry Pork and Vegetables. Absolutely easy! Makes 2 to 3 Servings Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon Oil *I used Sesame Oil4 Eggs *whiskedSalt …
I made this ‘Semifreddo’ (Frozen Mousse) in the same method as the filling of my Super Easy ‘Tiramisu’. Preparing ingredients in 3 mixing bowls in this particular order, you don’t need to clean the electric mixer or whisk until you finish the whole process. Cake Tin 1L Capacity Loaf Tin Ingredients Bowl 12 Egg Whites2 …