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 …
This salad is absolutely delicious thanks to the dried Shrimps. Dried and shelled Shrimps might be an unfamiliar ingredient for you, but it is available from most Asian grocery stores. Dried Shrimps are quite hard, so you need to soften them by soaking in boiling water. Chop up the softened dried Shrimps and add them …
There are many recipes for this popular salad. Some people add Onion and Parsley, but I don’t. Some people use Orange Juice to dress the salad, but I believe it lacks sourness. This is how I make Carrot & Orange Salad. I like it simple so that I can enjoy the flavour of Carrot and …
‘Chikuwa’ is a Japanese tubular fish cake. Chikuwa and Cucumber are the great combination, and there are many ways to enjoy them together. Today I made them into this simple salad. You can season this salad with anything, but today I used Sesame Oil and Sesame Seeds with Garlic and Chilli. It is very simple, …
I first discovered ‘Lao Gan Ma’ brand Crispy Chilli Oil on the website of Cookpad. A young woman, whose name is Lisa, introduced me the yummy Chilli in Oil. Since the discovery, I have been using it for many dishes. It takes this simple salad of Celery and Tuna to next level. Makes 4 Servings …
Using Frozen Sliced Gobō (Burdock Root), this popular Japanese salad is easy to make. Creamy Sesame Dressing is available from many supermarkets in Melbourne where I live. If you have a bottle, you may wish to use it. If you make it, and I recommend to make it less sour for this salad. Makes 4 …
This salad is identical to my ‘Cucumber & Avocado Yoghurt Salad’. I replaced Avocado with Celery, and altered the Salt. This salad is quick and easy to make, and it is a perfect side dish for BBQ. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large Continental Cucumber *about 280g2 stalks Calery1/4 teaspoon SaltDill for topping *optional Yoghurt …
When I want to make one more dish for dinner, I often make ‘Carrot & Walnut Salad’ because I always have Carrots and Walnuts. Today I added Dill and dressed the salad with Sour Cream, Mayonnaise and Lemon Juice for a change. It was delicious. If you prefer Mustard Dressing, the recipe is also included …
This Korean ‘Namul’ inspired salad is a perfect side dish for your Asian dinner. You can prepare this salad a few hours before you serve it. Absolutely easy and yummy, and it won’t cost you much. If you are lucky enough to find Soybean Sprouts, please use them. The salad would taste even better. Makes …
A dish that was cooked by a friend of mine, her name is Shelley, inspired me to cook this salad. Shelley used a variety of Root Vegetables and more ingredients including Pepitas and Pine Nuts. Today I tried to cook something similar using limited ingredients I had, and it was not bad at all. This …
Turnip & Persimmon ‘Namasu’, a type of Japanese salad, is one of my favourites. When Persimmons start to appear at stores in autumn, I always make it. Today I added Pear to make this salad because I believed Pear would improve the flavour, and I was right. This salad probably looks boring, but it is …
Sweet Pumpkin and salty Bacon are a delicious combination for this salad. Ham can be used instead of Bacon if you prefer. Use your favourite type of Pumpkin, but please be aware some types of Pumpkin tend to become very soft and wet when cooked. Those types are perfect for mushy salad. You can leave …