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 …
Nattō is commonly consumed with freshly cooked Rice, but it is yummy to eat with Udon Noodles. I always add Spring Onion, but today I added extra yummy things. I added Toasted Nori, Fried Shallots, Crispy Chilli in Oil and softly cooked Egg as well. It was 10 times yummier, and very nutritious. Makes 1 …
The other day I made ‘Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Rice Bowl’ and one of the toppings was a salad of Lettuce and Avocado with Mayonnaise. When I ate Teriyaki Salmon with Mayonnaise, I realised they were a delicious combination. Today I made this simple rice bowl. Because Rice was not seasoned like Sushi Rice, the amount …
‘Kabayaki’ Eel is a popular filling for many different types of Sushi. Many Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets in Melbourne sell Frozen ‘Kabayaki’ Eel, sometimes called Roasted Eel OR Grilled Eel. I used it to make this Sushi Rice Bowl today. Quick and easy way to enjoy Eel, and it won’t cost too much. …
You can create a variety of delicious and nutritious meals with just 1 small can of Sardines. I like rice bowls as I almost always have Cooked Rice. This is another very quick and easy recipe. Today I used Sardines in Olive Oil. I hate to let Oil in the can go into the drain. …
You might have no idea how this dish would taste like. Toasted Nori is not only for Sushi Rolls. Nori is basically a sea plant and you can use it for many dishes. This humble dish of Nori & Spaghetti is cooked with ‘Garlic, Butter and Soy Sauce’. I think it is absolutely delicious. Makes …