This is a Japanese rice dish that I used to cook with a vegetable called ‘Komatsuna’ and ‘Abura-age’ (Fried Thin Tofu). Both of them are almost impossible to find where I live now. The best substitute for ‘Komatsuna’ is Choy Sum, and ‘Abura-age’ is almost same as Tofu Puffs. This substitute version of the dish …
Grilled ‘Onigiri’ are called ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ (焼きおにぎり) in Japanese. The other day, I saw a plain soy sauce flavoured ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ at a store, and I was amazed at the extortionate price. It can be made easily and cheaply at home. Using my ‘Soy Sauce Rice’ recipe, you can make six ‘Yaki-Onigiri’ using a frying pan. Freeze …
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 …
Newly harvested Onions are juicy and sweet. This simple recipe is to enjoy those Onions, but, of course, you can cook this dish with not-so-new Onions. This is a ‘Takikomigohan’, a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with all other ingredients and seasonings. Using a ricer cooker, ‘Takikomigohan’ is super easy to cook. This …
If you have some Dried Shelled Shrimps, this fried rice is absolutely easy to cook. What ingredients do you need? You would need Cooked Rice, 1 Spring Onion, 1 small clove Garlic and 1 Egg. Dried Shelled Shrimps are available from most Asian grocery stores. They are not cheap, but it is worth to stock …
This dish is much easier to cook than you think. I just cooked Beef Mince, Onion, Garlic and Capsicum, and seasoned with the Spices that I normally use for Mexican flavoured dishes such as ‘Chilli Con Carne’ OR ‘Mexican Chicken’. Add extra toppings of your choice and enjoy. If you cook it for more servings, …
If you have some Dried Shelled Shrimps sitting in your fridge, try this ‘Takikomigohan’, which is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. Using a rice cooker, it is super easy to cook. You usually add Stock such as Chicken Stock OR Dashi Stock to cook Rice, but for …
When people try to lose weight, Rice Soup is considered as a good meal to eat because it is very filling and can be nutritious and low in calories. The main ingredient of this Rice Soup is Cabbage. Protein is important, so I added Egg. This Rice Soup is also a good meal when you …
‘Takikomigohan’ is a Japanese dish of Rice that is cooked with other ingredients and seasonings. It was when I was about to cook ‘Soy Sauce Rice’, I realised that I needed to use Leeks that had been sitting in the fridge. I decided to add them to the Rice. While the Rice was cooking, my …
Gobō (Burdock Root) is a very popular vegetable in Japan, but it is IMPOSSIBLE to find where I live. A few days ago, I went to a local Korean grocery store as they sell some Japanese food as well, and I found Frozen Sliced Gobō. I bought a bag and cooked this rice dish I …
This Doria tastes like Lasagna. It is super easy to cook if you have Cooked Rice. White Sauce (Béchamel Sauce) is also easy if you have microwave. Doria is my family’s favourite rice dish. Find more Doria recipes. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 500g Chicken Thigh Fillets *cut into bite-size pieces1 Onion *finely chopped1 clove Garlic …
I am from Okayama, Japan. One of the popular local foods in Okayama is ‘Ebimeshi’ (えびめし), Prawn Fried Rice, that is in blackish dark colour. You need the special ‘Ebimeshi Sauce’ to cook it, but it is impossible to get it in Melbourne where I live. I have been trying to make my own sauce …