This salad of Wombok and Chicken can be dressed with any salad dressing of your choice, but this ‘Ponzu’ based simple Sesame Dressing is my favourite. You can’t find Ponzu? Don’t give up to try it because it can be easily substituted with Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Makes 1 to 2 servings Ingredients 2 …
As many people use Short Pasta to make salads, I often use Spaghetti, that I usually snapped to 5-6cm in length. Today I used whole Spaghetti to make this ‘Prawn Spaghetti Salad’. I dressed it with a simple Salad Dressing that was based on my ‘Seafood Cocktail Sauce’, but you can use your favourite Dressing. …
The other day I tried to make a Caesar Salad using Wombok, which is a very watery vegetable. When I just mixed Wombok with Caesar Dressing, it was not very a tasty salad. And the salad needs to be served immediately, otherwise a lot of water comes out from Wombok. This is how I made …
Japanese style Potato Salad contains thinly sliced Cucumber, that is slightly salted first. Water comes out from Cucumber, so you need to squeeze it to remove water before combining with other ingredients. Ham is a popular ingredient, but I used Canned Salmon today, and added Boiled Eggs. My ‘Water & Energy Saving Boiled Eggs’ is …
Dried Shrimp makes anything more delicious, adding its saltiness, ‘umami’ and lovely flavour to the dish. This is a very simple Cucumber Salad, but a tablespoon of Dried Shrimps take it to next level. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dried Shrimps *OR add moreHot Water1 Continental Cucumber *about 300g1/4 teaspoon Salt1 small clove Garlic …
Japanese Macaroni Salad can be made with any short pasta, but Spaghetti are popularly used. There are products of Dry Spaghetti that are already cut short, ready to use for salads. But you don’t need such products as you can snap Dry Spaghetti easily. This salad can be a great side dish, but I actually …
Caesar Salad is one of the most popular salads. I have four recipes for Caesar Dressing. One is ‘My Legendary Caesar Dressing’ that is made with Olive Oil and Egg Yolk. The others are ‘My Creamy Caesar Dressing’ made with Mayonnaise, ‘Creamy Caesar Dressing with Soy Sauce’, and this one. It is identical to ‘My …
It is Autumn in Melbourne now. Autumn harvests are appearing at stores and Persimmon is one of them. Persimmon is a very sweet fruit, but I use it for a variety of salads. Today I added it to Coleslaw. Sweet and sour Coleslaw Dressing and Persimmon are a good match. I recommend to use a …
If you like Coriander and Souther Eastern Asian cuisine, this salad might be a good side dish for your dinner OR BBQ. I believe this salad is delicious, but my family members don’t enjoy it. Some people have different taste receptors and they taste Coriander differently. My husband says Coriander tastes like soap. I taste …
This is a Korean inspired salad. I decided not to call it a ‘Namul’, but its flavour is similar to my ‘Namul’ dishes. Absolutely easy to make and delicious. For 4 servings, I used 200g Iceberg Lettuce. When it is torn into bite-size pieces, it might look too much, but it isn’t. DO NOT reduce …
This is my favourite salad recently and I have been making it frequently. Today I made it again. As soon as my husband saw it, he slouched to show his disappointment, and I heard him muttering ‘Again?’ Well, I think it is delicious and nutritious, it is so easy for me to make, and it …
‘Namul’ is a Korean dish of vegetables. Similar to Japan’s ‘Aemono’, it is basically seasoned vegetables. I often use Salt, Garlic and Sesame Oil to season ‘Namul’ dishes. Today I added some Chilli Flakes as well. This dish is very quick and easy to prepare and it can be a perfect side dish. Makes 4 …