One day when I was cooking Fish Stew, I discovered that I didn’t have enough milk. I needed to save the milk for next morning’s coffee. Then I decided to use a canned Coconut Milk instead, and the result was OK. Later I learned about a Brazilian fish & seafood stew called ‘Moqueca’, and my …
‘Harusame’ are the noodles made from potato starch or mung bean starch. It can be cooked very quickly and I love its delicate texture. Above all, it is very low in calories and I used to cook this soup very often when I was weight conscious, in other words, trying to lose weight. Add Vegetables, …
I bet you like ‘Wonton Soup’. Is there anyone who doesn’t? It’s delicious and comforting, especially on a cold day. However, most people don’t want to bother making it from scratch. Try my ‘Lazy Wonton Soup’. Using the same ingredients that you need to make it properly, this soup can be ready in 5 minutes. …
I like chunky slices of Beef in this soup, but you can use Beef Mince. I like this soup thin, and the rice firm and smooth. That’s why I just pour the soup over hot rice. The rice can be cooked in the soup, but the texture of the rice could become soft and starchy. …
When I am sick with a cold, I want ‘Okayu’, that is Japanese style Rice Porridge. It’s easy to digest but not really nutritious. Once I started recovering, cook this ‘Ojiya’ Egg Rice Porridge for me. If I have a better appetite and my sore throat is not too bad, you can add more vegetables. …
This is a very simple soup. No skills required. No special tools required. Just place all ingredients in a pot and simmer. It’s a comforting stew that is perfect on a cold winter day. It can help you to recover from your cold, too. Pork can be replaced with Chicken Thighs OR Drumsticks. Makes 4 …
I recently discovered Fresh Chinese Egg Noodles at a local Asian grocery store and they are much cheaper than Japanese Ramen Noodles that are available where I live. The Fresh Chinese Egg Noodles are delicious and can be cooked very quickly because they are fresh, not dried. We are enjoying the noodles with my ‘Miso …
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw carton-packed Ramen Soup products in a supermarket store. Are Ramen so popular in Australia as the biggest supermarket chain is keen to develop such products? If you a Ramen enthusiast, you should know that Ramen Soup is easy to make yourself. At least, my family’s Miso Ramen …
On a wet and cold day, everyone would appreciate hot soup. Today I wanted an Asian flavoured egg soup. The very ordinary chicken stock can instantly turn into Asian when fresh Ginger and Spring Onion are added. I used Enoki and Black Fungus, but naturally you can use any vegetables. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 4 …
I still remember the day my mother first made this soup for me. She said it was called ‘Potage’ and I was so impressed. I had never tasted any western style soup before and that soup was my first milk-based soup. Now I know this soup is known as ‘Vichyssoise’ and it is traditionally served …
When I make Japanese soup, I don’t use Oil. I cook ingredients in stock, then season with Soy Sauce, Miso, etc. I cook this ‘Salmon & Bok Choy Creamy Soup’ in the same way, so this soup is Oil-Free. I use Corn Starch (OR Potato Starch) to thicken the soup, so it is Gluten-Free. Use …
‘Harusame’ are the noodles made from potato starch or mung bean starch. I use ‘Harusame’ noodles for this soup because I like its delicate texture but you can use any noodles of your choice. Rice noodles would be good, too. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 250g Prawns (Frozen OR Fresh) 1/2 teaspoon Grated Ginger 2 Spring …