Today is March 22, 2025. It is my mother’s birthday and she turned 90 years old. She is still fit and mentally very sharp. She is living alone in the family house in Japan, still cooking every day, and sharing what she cooks with neighbours and family members. When I was a child, my family …
Since Sushi Rolls became very popular in Melbourne where I live, I often come across unique Sushi Rolls. One of my favourites is Chicken ‘Katsu’ Rolls. One day I craved it but I didn’t want to bother making Sushi Rolls, so I made a Sushi Rice Bowl using the same ingredients. Chicken ‘Katsu’ (Fried Crumbed …
This is the recipe for 1 serving, but it is easy to multiply it. If you cook for a more than two servings, please see ‘Sushi Rice’ recipe page. The main topping for this rice bowl is Teriyaki Salmon. Add any additional ingredients that you like. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients Sushi Rice1 serving (about 200g) …
‘Kabayaki’ Eel is a popular filling for many different types of Sushi. Many Asian grocery stores and some supermarkets in Melbourne sell Frozen ‘Kabayaki’ Eel, sometimes called Roasted Eel OR Grilled Eel. I used it to make this Sushi Rice Bowl today. Quick and easy way to enjoy Eel, and it won’t cost too much. …
This is my favourite hot day dish, that I often prepare for my family on a very hot day and I don’t want to cook anything. My kitchen has a large window that is facing west, and the kitchen can get extremely hot. While it is still not too hot, I prepare Sushi Rice and …
Avocado and Prawns are supposed to be dressed with Seafood Cocktail Sauce. If you have Seafood Cocktail Sauce, you can use it. Today I made a super quick and easy sauce with Japanese Mayonnaise, Ketchup and Tabasco. The sauce tasted good enough to me. This is another simple yet delicious rice bowl dish. Makes 1 …
Sushi Rice is seasoned with Vinegar, Sugar and Salt. The sweet and sour Sushi Rice goes well with so many different ingredients and flavours. These days we can find many creative fusion style Sushi Rolls, can’t we? Today I added Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad on Sushi Rice. Dressing is made with Mayonnaise and Dill. …
This rice bowl dish is very quick and easy for me to prepare because I almost always have a bottle of my family’s ‘Yakiniku’ Sauce in the fridge. If you have a store-bought ‘Yakiniku’ Sauce, you can use it. If you don’t have it, don’t give up. I have included a simple alternative sauce in …
Many supermarket stores in the area I live started to sell Sushi Rolls. They actually have sushi making kitchen in the stores. Those Sushi Rolls are very tempting. The other day I saw Crispy Chicken Sushi Rolls. Believe it or not, I have never bought such Sushi Rolls as I always prefer Seafood ones. The …
‘Chirashi-zushi’ is a type of Sushi and it is a kind of decorated rice salad. A variety of ingredients are used to mix with Sushi Rice OR cover it in a decorative way. It is a very popular Sushi in Japan as it is relatively easy to prepare. A Vegan version can be easy. You …
You like Sushi Rolls? Using exactly the same ingredients, you can make ‘Onigiri’ Rice Balls. Mix the filling ingredients with Sushi Rice, form into ‘Onigiri’, and wrap with Nori in your preferred way. Perfect for lunch or snack, much easier to make, and tastes the same. You don’t know how to make triangular balls? Then …
I sometimes crave Sushi. If you have Cooked Rice, Ricer Vinegar, Sugar and Salt, it is quite easy to make Sushi Rice. Cover it with your favourite ingredients. Today I made this simple Sushi Rice Bowl for lunch and it didn’t take long to prepare. I added Tuna, which I always stock, Egg and Avocado. …