shiitake

  • Pork Ramen

    Jaa Jaa Men

    ‘Jaa Jaa Men’ is a Japanese dish. It is the adapted version of a Chinese dish that is cooked with Chinese fermented soybean paste. In Japan where I grew up, people cook it using commonly available Miso and Soy Sauce. You have Miso and Soy Sauce? Then you can try this dish. Makes 2 Servings …

  • Tofu & Soy Protein Vegetables

    Simmered Kōya Dōfu & Vegetables

    ‘Kōya Dōfu’ is freeze-dried Tofu, originated in the mid 16th century Japan. It looks like a hard dried sponge. Today I simmered it with Chicken and Vegetables in the soy sauce flavoured soup. If you are Vegan, omit Chicken and use plant-based soup stock. This is a very comforting dish to enjoy on a cold …

  • Udon Vegetables

    Vegan Udon & Vegetable Soup

    I have been repeatedly cooking this thick and comforting Udon and Vegetable Soup recently. This dish is based on my ‘Monk’s Vegan Soup’ that is called ‘Kenchin-jiru’ in Japan. It is 100% plant-based soup, and it would taste better if you use more variety of ingredients. Thickening the Soup with Potato Starch is optional, but …

  • Chicken Mushrooms

    Chicken Mince Stuffed Shiitake

    This dish is often prepared for special occasions in Japan, such as new year’s celebration. I strongly recommend to use Dried Shiitake. Fresh Shiitake won’t work well. Soak Dried Shiitake in water until absolutely soft, then you stuff them with the Chicken Mince Filling. It is not hard to prepare, but you need to do …

  • Chicken Egg

    Scrambled Egg with Chicken & Shiitake Sauce

    The main ingredients of this dish is Eggs. To cook Eggs into fluffy and voluminous Scrambled Egg, you need a generous amount of Oil. Once the Scrambled Egg is done, cook Chicken and Shiitake, add the Sauce and stir. It’s a quick and easy dish that tastes absolutely delicious. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 4 EggsSalt …

  • Pork Takikomigohan

    Pork ‘Okowa’ Glutinous Rice

    Every now and then I crave this type of Glutinous Rice dish, and eat it too much every time I cook it. It is my absolute favourite food. I usually cook it with Chicken, but today I used Pork. I definitely like slightly sweeter flavour for the Pork version and I added 1 teaspoon Sugar, …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Mushrooms

    Asian Mushrooms & Egg Rice Bowl

    In Melbourne where I live, more and more Asian Mushrooms are becoming available. A local green grocer near my home sells a huge variety of Asian Mushrooms and I am happy. Today I used those delicious Mushrooms to make this rice bowl. I used Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce to season it. It’s a typical …

  • Mushrooms Vegetables

    Simmered Shiitake & Carrot

    When I cook ‘Simmered Shiitake’, I most likely add some vegetables such as Lotus Root, Bamboo Shoot OR Gobō, etc. Most them are hard to find where I live. The easiest option is Carrot. This is a typical Japanese dish, though you would never come across at Japanese restaurants. It is absolutely easy to cook. …

  • Mushrooms

    Black Fungus & Shiitake ‘Tsukudani’

    ‘Tsukudani’ is a Japanese dish. Ingredients are cooked with Mirin (OR Sake), Sugar and Soy Sauce. Commonly Seafood and Sea Vegetables are used. Today I cooked Black Fungus and Shiitake. This dish is best to enjoy with freshly cooked rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 20g Dried Shiitake Mushrooms *I used small ones20g Dried Black Fungus1/2 …

  • Harusame & Rice Noodles Pork

    Stir-fried Harusame & Pork

    The other day, I cooked ‘Stir-fried Harusame with Prawns & Lettuce’ without rehydrating Dry Harusame Noodles, and it worked very well. So, I cooked this dish in the same method. It is basically stir-fried Pork Mince and Vegetables. After I seasoned the stir-fry, I added Sauce and Dry Harusame Noodles to the pan. It didn’t …

  • Pork Soba

    Pork & Shiitake Soba Noodle Soup

    It is a custom for Japanese to eat Soba Noodle Soup on New Year’s Eve. However, it can be very hot at this time of year in Melbourne where I live, and I often cook a cold dish of Soba Noodles. But it is always nice to have a hot dish like this one. I …

1 2 8