‘Clafoutis’ is one of the desserts that I often make. It is absolutely easy and delicious. I use a variety of Fruit, but often use Cherries OR Ripe Pears. The other day, I came across a ‘Savoury Clafoutis’ that looked like a quiche. That inspired me to make this ‘Savoury Clafoutis with Mushrooms’. Same as …
As I live in Melbourne, Australia, it’s impossible to taste fresh Porcini, which I have been longing to taste one day. Dried Porcini are widely available. I cooked this dish using Dried Porcini and Italian Arborio Rice in the exact same way as ‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients …
I hesitated to call this dish ‘Risotto’, but it is basically rice-cooker version of ‘Risotto’, and it tastes pretty good and texture is also good if you use ‘Quick Cook’ setting. Computerised Rice Cookers are so smart and they can do many things. However, they can get confused and stop cooking too soon when you …
Creamy Mushroom Sauce is very popular and I believe everyone has their own recipe. I have shared my Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe on this website, but actually I always cook it slightly differently. Sometimes I use Sour Cream, use different Herbs, add Sake (Rice Wine) OR use Chicken Stock only, and I sometimes use Oil …
I must credit my friend Shelley for this recipe. The other day, she cooked 4 different Pizzas for my husband and me, and one of them was Mushroom and Black Olive Pizza, that inspired me to make this Flammkuchen. ‘Do not spread fresh Mushrooms over the Pizza base as a fair bit of water comes …
Rubbery Udon Noodles can go well with many different flavours. Today I cooked Beef Stroganoff using leftover Beef and Sour Cream, and added Udon Noodles to it. It was a surprisingly good match. Pickled Cucumber is absolutely recommended as I always add it to my ‘Super Easy Beef Stroganoff’. If you don’t have Udon Noodles, …
Thinly sliced Pork and Beef are commonly available in Japan, and it would be easy to prepare this Ukrainian inspired dish. However, here in Melbourne where I live, thinly sliced Pork and Beef are not easy to find. Some Asian grocery stores sell them, but you need to be careful because those thinly sliced Pork …
I often cook similar dishes using Gnocchi. ‘Gnocchi & Mushrooms In Butter Soy Sauce’ is my favourite. However, Gnocchi is not so quick & easy to make as Boiled Potatoes are the main ingredient. These Ukrainian Dumplings have harder texture than Gnocchi as they are made without Potato, and Dumplings are much easier and quicker …
I was looking at many beautiful places in Ukraine on the internet, and found a place called ‘Yaremche’. I was dreaming of visiting this beautiful place and I checked some restaurants and cafes in the city as I have strong interests in those places. There is a small eatery called ‘Cafe Kolomyika’ and it’s got …
Today is 5 March, 2022. Currently people in Ukraine are in the unthinkable tragic situation being under attack by Russian dictator Putin’s army, which invaded Ukraine on 24 February. I cooked this Ukrainian inspired dish today as I prayed for the people in Ukraine to survive this horror. May peace return to them very soon. …
This Ukrainian inspired delicious Mushroom Sauce is great with Chicken, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Savoury Pancakes, Rice, Bread, and many other things. It is absolutely easy to make and delicious. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/2 Onion *finely chopped OR cut into small pieces1 clove Garlic *finely chopped8 Mushrooms *about 180g, cut into small pieces OR thinly …
To make Ragù, I usually use minced Beef OR minced Beef & Pork. However, from now on, Soy Meat (Soy Protein) could be another choice. This Vegan Ragù was so good. If you add more Vegetables and Mushrooms, it would taste even better. Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 100g Dry Soy Meat (Soy Protein) *Mince type2 …