When I make Chicken Nuggets, I most likely use Chicken Mince mixed with crumbled Firm Tofu. My ‘Chicken & Tofu Nuggets’ is easy and healthy. But, today I didn’t have Firm Tofu. I added grated Potatoes instead. I added 1/4 teaspoon ground Chilli to make the Nuggets spicy, but they were NOT spicy at all. …
This is one of the dishes I frequently cook for my family, and everyone enjoys it. When I bought Tomatoes and realised they were not ripe and sour, I would most likely cook this dish. You can add extra ingredients such as Tofu, Prawns, Black Fungus, etc. If you added extra ingredients, just add extra …
Steam-frying in a frying pan is the easiest and best method to cook Broccoli. Then, I started to cook Green Beans in the same way. I have been loving this Green Been dish so much, and I cook it very often. Today I seasoned with Salt & Black Pepper, but salty Anchovy is a great …
I first tried to make ‘Kombu’ Namul, a Korean inspired dish. I boiled Kombu and mixed it with other ingredients, but now I know stir-frying is much easier. This is such a simple dish, and so delicious to eat with freshly cooked rice. Makes 4 Serving Ingredients 50g Dried Shredded Kombu (Kelp) *it was 265g …
One of my family’s favourite dinner menus is Stir-fried Tomatoes. The essential ingredients are Tomatoes, Garlic and Soy Sauce. Today I added Egg and Harusame Noodles (Bean Thread Noodles). Harusame Noodles sucked up the yummy sauce and they were absolutely delicious! This recipe is supposed to be for 4 servings but I ate half of …
One of my favourite Spaghetti dishes is ‘Spaghetti alla Puttanesca’. What a genius who first combined Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Anchovies, Garlic and Chilli!!! This is my easy version of Focaccia that is covered with those fabulous ingredients. Today I added Cheese as well, but Cheese is optional. Makes 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients 2 cups …
Today I discovered a bottle of Tomato Passata, that was half empty, sitting in the alcohol cabinet. Why was it there? Someone used it while I was away from home. The Passata looked still OK. I decided to make Tomato Sauce. First I was planning to make it Italian OR Mexican flavour, but I changed …
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 …
I often make these Chicken Bites using Shiso. However, Shiso is not easy to find for many people. It is impossible for me to buy it from stores, so I grow Shiso at home. Anyway, this recipe is easy for everyone because it uses Basil, dry OR fresh. Today I used Dry Basil, but you …
When I cook Shiitake and Konnyaku (Konjac), I season them with the Japanese staple seasonings that are Sugar, Soy Sauce and Mirin, just like ‘Simmered Konnyaku (Konjac) & Shiitake’. Today I added Garlic, Toban Djan (Chilli Bean Sauce) and Sesame Oil. The flavour of the dish was so different. I cooked them until the Sauce …
‘Creamy Tomato Prawn Pasta’ is popular. If you are looking for a simple recipe for single serving, try this easy recipe that can be cooked with common ingredients only. If you are cooking for more servings, you can simply multiply this recipe. I use Linguine OR Fettuccine, but you can use your favourite long Pasta. …
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 …