I had been making ‘Super Easy Canned Sardines Rice Bowl’ for many years before I realised that I had never made it with canned Mackerel, even though Mackerel is my favourite fish. So, I tried to make it with canned Mackerel, and I absolutely loved it. Much more than Sardine version. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients …
This is a very popular dish of Chicken in Japan where I grew up. Please use Tenderloins OR Breast fillets as they can be cooked fairly quickly. Nori sheets that you bought to make Sushi Rolls might be sitting in your pantry. They can be used for a variety of dishes. This is one of …
Pizza is an Italian food, but it has been introduced into many countries, and unique localised Pizzas have developed. In Japan, you might come across ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’. The other day, I head about Eel Pizza that is made with ‘Kabayaki’ Eel. I tried to make it using my ‘Teriyaki Chicken Pizza’ recipe, just replacing …
If you haven’t used Iceberg Lettuce for soup, you should try. You use Nori only to make Sushi Rolls? You can use it for soup as well. This is a very simple soup made with those. Iceberg Lettuce retains its crispy texture after cooked. Nori must be toasted. If your Nori doesn’t smell good, toast …
When I was too tired to cook my lunch the other day, I made dish rice dish. I always have Boiled Eggs that my husband makes and stocks in the fridge. I had some leftover blanched Spinach and cooked Rice. I mixed them together, seasoned with Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce, I added Toasted Nori …
Chikuwa, Japanese Tubular Fish Cake, can be eaten without cooking because it is already steamed and grilled. Of course you can cook it into a variety of dishes such as ‘Tempura’. Chikuwa is a delicious filling and topping for Sushi. You don’t need to cook it, but today I pan-fried it and seasoned with Soy …
This dish is inspired by a Japanese dish called ‘Kawara Soba’ (瓦そば), but I don’t fry Noodles and this is much simpler. I like to use ‘Cha Soba’, Matcha Soba Noodles, because of its green colour. You can use ordinary Soba Noodles OR Thin Udon Noodles instead. The dish can be enjoyed cold OR warm, …
This type of Soba Noodle dish doesn’t appeal to many people, but it DOES APPEAL to the Japanese!!! I always wonder why, but I do crave a Soba Noodle dish, particularly cold one, every now and then. My favourite topping is Kakiage Tempura, but I wanted something more refreshing today. Luckily, I had Daikon and …
On this website, I have shared many super easy rice bowl recipes that can be made with canned fish. Many of them don’t require cooking. One of the popular recipes is ‘Super Easy Canned Sardines Rice Bowl’. This is another easy recipe. You don’t need to cook anything if you have already cooked Rice. When …
Today is March 22, 2025. It is my mother’s birthday and she turned 90 years old. She is still fit and mentally very sharp. She is living alone in the family house in Japan, still cooking every day, and sharing what she cooks with neighbours and family members. When I was a child, my family …
This is what I am most likely cooking when I don’t feel well with a cold or something. If I am very sick and weak, I would wish to eat ‘Okayu’, Japanese Rice Porridge, that is seasoned with only a small amount of Salt, but it is not nutritious. For this Rice Soup, Egg and …
When you need a ‘Otsumami’, a food to enjoy with alcoholic drinks, try this super easy salad. It takes only a few minutes to make it. It can be a nice side dish as well, but you need to double the amount as you would want to eat more. Makes 1 to 2 Servings Ingredients …