‘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 …
Deep-fried Tofu that has meaty texture is a great source of plant-based protein and it can be used for a variety of dishes. It goes so well with Miso. My family’s favourite is provably ‘Fried Tofu & Cabbage with Sesame Miso Sauce’. Today I cooked it with Soy Beans that I cooked the other day. …
I often cook this Miso Soup to use up bits and pieces of Vegetables that are getting old. I recommend to use a variety of ingredients, and the more varieties the better. And I always add Potato, that is my favourite ingredient for Miso Soup. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 2 cups Soup Stock of your …
In Japan’s Chūbu region, there is a famous food called ‘Gohei Mochi’ (五平餅). The typical ‘Gohei Mochi’ is made with Non-glutinous Rice, pounded, attached on thick skewers, and coated with sweet Miso Sauce. They are supposed to be grilled at the fireside. This traditional cooking method is impossible these days. Many people don’t have griller …
I craved Miso Ramen today, OR, more precisely, I craved a Japanese Instant Ramen called ‘サッポロ一番’ (Sapporo Ichiban) Miso Ramen. It is almost impossible for me to find it where I live, so I cooked this super quick and easy Miso Ramen. It was actually not bad at all. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 serving …
I frequently cook this popular dish which is Vegan, but I am confident meat lovers would enjoy it. Fried Tofu has firm and meaty texture, and the sweet Sesame Miso Sauce is a perfect match with the meaty Fried Tofu and crunchy Cabbage. Make sure Sesame Seeds are toasted and use Sesame Oil made from …
People often ask me how to cook Miso Soup. The answer is simple. Cook ingredients in Dashi Stock, that can be Katsuo (Bonito), Kombu (Kelp) OR Iriko (Dried Sardines), OR Stock of your choice. Then season the soup with Miso. Miso’s saltiness varies, and everyone has a different taste, so you need to taste the …
The other day, my daughter gave me a small jar of ground Sanshō peppercorns. She said she would never use it as she would never cook Eels. I told her Sanshō is not only for grilled Eels, and she could use Sanshō for anything just like Ground Pepper. If you have Sanshō and don’t know …
‘Nabe’ (Japanese Hot Pot) dishes are popular winter warmers. One of the most popular ‘Nabe’ dishes is ‘Kimchi Nabe’. You can cook it in a saucepan and serve it like a soup. Today I cooked 1/2 this recipe for my lunch. I enjoyed it with freshly cooked Rice. It was so comforting and warmed me …
When I am too tired to cook anything, a rice bowl is the go-to dish as I almost always have some Cooked Rice. Canned Fish is a life-saver, and it allows me to make a rice bowl quickly and easily. I have shared many easy rice bowl recipes on this website. Here is another one …
Soy Bean Salad is very versatile and you can season it with any sauce you like. ‘Crispy Chilli Oil’ and ‘Gochujang Mayo Dressing’ are really delicious. Today I used Japanese seasonings, that are Miso and Wasabi. I know many people don’t enjoy the spiciness of Wasabi. Add only a small amount, so that you will …
‘Soy Sauce Egg’, Boiled Egg marinated in Soy Sauce, has become popular in Melbourne where I live as ‘Ramen’ (Japanese style noodles in soup) has become popular and ‘Soy Sauce Egg’ is a common topping for ‘Ramen’. You can marinate Boiled Eggs in Miso as well. I recommend to add extra ingredients for flavours. These …