The other day, at a Japanese grocery store I found very thinly sliced Pork Belly that was not too fatty, and I bought a few packs. It is so handy to have it in freezer as many dishes can be cooked using it quickly and easily. The hardest part of cooking this ‘Gochujang Pork & …
When you have some leftover Cooked Rice, fried rice is a dish that you can cook with it. If you are a beginner cook, you should learn how to cook it. Here is a very basic recipe. If you don’t Spring Onion, you can use some Brown Onion. Ham can be replaced with Bacon, but …
Well… it looks messy, doesn’t it? But it is delicious! Mackerel is my favourite fish and I stock Canned Mackerel. ALDI’s Canned Mackerel in Brine is inexpensive and good quality. Using 1 can and already cooked Udon Noodles, this dish is quick and easy to make. Today I added Shiso from my back yard, and …
This is a quick & easy dish, that can be enjoyed as a soup, OR you can pour it over freshly cooked Rice or Noodles. It is low in calories and healthy. I don’t use Oil at all, but a few drops of Sesame Oil could add a flavour. Please use soft type Tofu such …
Katsuo (Bonito OR Skipjack Tuna) is a very popular fish in Japan, and my favourite way to enjoy it is ‘Tataki’ that is slightly seared, often over charcoal, and eaten with ‘Ponzu’. I love to eat it with plenty of fresh salad vegetables, and fresh Garlic is essential. Cut it into fine strips and scatter …
Cook an Omelette and place it on warm cooked Rice, and pour the Sauce over. This dish can be made with Egg and Rice only, but I believe you have something to add to the Omelette. Today I added 1 Spring Onion and 1 Shiitake. Maybe you have Peas, OR Garlic Chives, etc. This is …
‘Simmered Shiitake’ is not something you come across at Japanese restaurants, but it is a popular food in Japan where I grew up. I often cook a large batch, and enjoy it as a side dish with freshly cooked Rice, OR use it as a filling OR topping for Sushi dishes. With an Egg and …
Korean Food has become very popular in Melbourne where I live. There are very many Korean Restaurants. Bulgogi is one of the popular dishes, and local supermarket stores are now selling Bulgogi Sauces. Well… it is not hard to make. I believe my Bulgogi Sauce tastes better than store-bought ones. You need Gochujang (Korean Spicy …
Since I saw a video of someone cooking Chicken Mince wrapped with Rice Paper, I have thought about trying it many times, but I haven’t. Because the process of wetting and softening the Rice Paper was bothering me as I am quite lazy. Today I sandwiched the Chicken Mince with DRY Rice Paper, and pan-fried …
When I don’t want to cook anything, particularly on a hot day, a rice bowl made with a canned fish is a go-to dish. Rice can be cooked by rice cooker. Canned Mackerel doesn’t need to be cooked. Egg needs to be cooked but it can be done very quickly using microwave. It took less …
Wombok is in season now and very cheap. I bought a whole Wombok the other day, and again I am struggling to use it up. Today I made a soup, and it was surprisingly good, so I decided to share how I made it. I think the key element is Potato Starch that I added …
On a very hot day OR when you are too tired, you don’t want to cook anything, do you? If you have an energy to cook Spaghetti at least, try this dish. Apart from Spaghetti, you don’t need to cook anything. Spaghetti can be substituted with Udon OR Ramen Noodles. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 …