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 …
‘Soboro’ means crumbled meat in Japanese. Today I cooked Beef Mince into Soboro, and seasoned it with ‘Yakiniku’ (Japanese BBQ) Sauce. If you already have a bottle of Yakiniku Sauce, this rice bowl is super easy to cook, but I included a very simple Yakiniku Sauce recipe. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 125g Beef MinceOil for …
Since I saw a video of someone cooking Chicken Mince wrapped with Rice Paper, I have thought about trying it many times, but I haven’t. Because the process of wetting and softening the Rice Paper was bothering me as I am quite lazy. Today I sandwiched the Chicken Mince with DRY Rice Paper, and pan-fried …
‘Mazegohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice. Rice and other ingredients are cooked separately, and mixed together after they are cooked. This dish looks like a fried rice, but it is not fried. It is easier to cook a large amount for your family, and healthier than fried rice. Add any vegetables you have that …
Meatballs are easy to make, and can be a fun activity to enjoy with children. This is a great finger food for parties, but you may wish to make patties for your family’s dinner. Today I served them with Yoghurt Sauce, but Tomato based sauces, sweet ones OR spicy ones, are also good. Serve them …
‘Jaa Jaa Men’ is a Japanese dish. It is the adapted version of a Chinese dish that is cooked with Chinese fermented soybean paste. In Japan where I grew up, people cook it using commonly available Miso and Soy Sauce. You have Miso and Soy Sauce? Then you can try this dish. Makes 2 Servings …
It’s been cold in Melbourne. Today I wanted to eat something warm and comforting. A noodle soup is a good option. I decided to cook a Soba Noodle Soup. I like to use Katsuo (Bonito) Dashi for the soup to eat with Soba Noodles. I added Chicken Mince and Spring Onion. It was a very …
‘Tsukune’ is a Japanese dish of minced Meat. Chicken Mince is popularly used. ‘Tsukune’ can be round patties OR meatballs, sometimes served on skewers, and commonly covered with a sauce similar to Teriyaki Sauce. This is my very basic recipe. You can use this mixture for a variety of dishes. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500g …
‘Doria’ is a Japanese dish of baked rice. Butter Rice is covered with White Sauce and Cheese, then baked in the oven. Variations are limitless. This dish is very similar to my ‘Bolognese Doria’. I used Taco Meat instead of Bolognese Sauce. Taco Meat, Butter Rice, White Sauce and Cheese, that can’t go wrong. It …
This is a variation of my ‘Stewed Hamburgers (Beef Patties)’, which my children loved when they were young. Because I originally cooked the dish for young children, I used Tomato Ketchup and Japanese ‘Tonkatsu’ Sauce for the sauce, that means the sauce is quite sweet. You may wish to use Crushed Tomatoes OR Passata instead …
The other day, when I was preparing Chicken Patties, I thought about extra ingredients to add. I always add Onion OR Spring Onion, sometimes add Carrot, Zucchini, Broccoli, Mushrooms, etc. Then I realised I had never ever added Potato. Today I tried to make Chicken & Potato Patties, but I decided to make bite-size balls …
This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …