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 …
‘Okayu’, Japanese style Rice Porridge, is often served to someone who is sick in bed. It’s easy to digest, gentle to sore throat OR weakened stomach, and very comforting. Today I added some Mochi Dumplings, that I often add to Rice Soups. Extra calories help you to recover from sickness. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 1 …
‘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 …
Strictly speaking, this is not ‘Fried Rice’ because it is not fried, but it looks like and tastes like Prawn Fried Rice. And it is very easy to cook as Rice Cooker cooks it. When you don’t want to cook anything on a very hot day OR when you are too tired, this dish is …
‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings, is my favourite thing to eat. It can be made with very simple ingredients. Today I used ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu), that can be substituted with Tofu Puffs, and a lot of Cabbage. And the Cabbage created the sweetness in the …
This creamy looking Rice Soup is cooked with no Milk, no Cream OR no Cheese. The soup is creamy because of Rice and Egg. It is based on my ‘Lemon Chicken & Egg Soup’. It is quick and easy to cook, and the soup is nutritious and very comforting. When I am not well OR …
If you like Japanese ‘Curry Udon’, you would enjoy this ‘Tofu Puff Curry’. If you use plant-based stock, this dish can be Vegan. The curry is cooked with Dashi Stock, seasoned with Soy Sauce and Mirin, which are Japanese staples, and thickened with Potato Starch. Add more Vegetables and Mushrooms if you like. You think …
‘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 …
My ‘Soy Sauce Rice’ is delicious as it is, but ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu) can add extra flavour and Umami to it. ‘Abura-age’ might be too difficult for you to find. Fried Tofu called ‘Tofu Puff’ is a very similar food and it is easier to find as many Asian grocery stores sell it. You …
When I have some leftover Cooked Rice, I most likely make a rice soup. I would use Dashi Stock, season with Soy Sauce, and add Egg to the soup. That’s my favourite. Today I wanted to eat western flavoured soup. I used Chicken Stock and Milk, and added Parmesan. It was so comforting. Makes 1 …
Last night, my husband and I went to watch ‘Les Miserables’ Arena Show. My husband wanted to have early dinner before we went out. I had Frozen Seafood Mix and nothing else. I was busy, so I placed Rice and Seafood in the rice cooker, and pressed the button. While I was doing other things, …
If you like Enoki mushrooms, you probably are familiar with a dish called ‘Nametake’. The other day I cooked a large batch of ‘Nametake’, and I have been enjoying eating it and also using it for cooking. Today I used it to cook this fried rice. So simple, yet delicious. Try it when you cooked …