Softly simmered Wombok is a lovely dish. I love to cook it with thinly sliced Pork, but it can be cooked with Chicken, Tofu, Asian Mushrooms, Black Fungus OR whatever you like. Today I used Dried Shrimps and seasoned with just Salt & White Pepper. It was absolutely delicious because of the flavour from the …
It looks yummy, doesn’t it? It is yummy! To cook this dish, you need 1/4 of large Wombok and it is about 500g. It looks a lot but the volume will be significantly reduced when cooked. You can enjoy this dish as a soup, but I recommend to pour it over freshly cooked Rice, warmed …
The product of thinly sliced Kombu (Kelp) that looks like coated with Salt is often called ‘Shio Kombu’ (塩昆布) in Japanese. As it is strongly seasoned, you can use it as a seasoning. Today I mixed it with salted Wombok. I enjoyed this dish with freshly cooked Rice. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *Today …
Japan’s famous savoury pancake ‘Okonomiyaki’ is commonly made with Cabbage, but other vegetables can be used, and I have shared my recipes on this website. Today I used Wombok, and it worked fine. The texture of the thick white parts of Wombok is lovely in Okonomiyaki, however, ‘Wombok Okonomiyaki’ tends to become wet as more …
When I prepare a Japanese style dinner, I always serve a dish of pickled vegetable OR something refreshing and salty. This dish is a Chinese inspired pickled salad. I added a generous amount of Sesame Oil to it. Simple and delicious! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *about 450g1/2 teaspoon Salt *reduce the amount if …
‘Goma-ae’ is a Japanese dish of vegetables dressed with sweet sesame seed sauce. A variety of vegetables are suitable for the dish, but I have found Wombok is tricky. It tend to turn bland. For Wombok, an extra Salt is needed. And I believe Ginger and Sesame Oil improve the flavour. This ‘Goma-ae’ Wombok is …
This is another super quick & easy soup that you can cook with Dry ‘Harusame’ Noodles, aka ‘Bean Vermicelli’ OR ‘Thread Noodles’. I love to add ‘Harusame’ to soups as it makes the soups more filling and just one bowl of soup can be a meal. Today I added Pearl Barley as well, but already …
This Asian flavoured salad of Wombok can be made very quickly. The thick white parts of Wombok often takes longer to get seasoned and softened, but I have found a trick. I use Salt and Microwave. It’s very quick and easy. Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *Today it weighed 450g1/2 teaspoon Salt *reduce the …
This is another absolutely easy, yet delicious and nutritious dish that anyone can cook. All you have to do is placing the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over lower heat until cooked. Enjoy with freshly cooked Rice. Today I made it into a rice bowl. You can use Chicken instead of Pork. Makes 2 …
You might have seen Japanese Creamy Sesame Dressing at Asian grocery stores. It’s very popular in Japan. You don’t need to buy it as it is actually quite easy to make if you have Sesame Seeds and Japanese Mayonnaise. And you know exactly what’s in it when you make it yourself. This is a very …
‘Harusame’ are the noodles made from Potato starch or Mung Bean starch. Today I used very thin type that is often called Bean Vermicelli or Thread Noodles. This dish can be enjoyed as a Soup, or you can pour it over freshly cooked Rice. It’s a very simple yet delicious and comforting dish that I …
I assume you love the fabulous combination of Olive Oil, Garlic and Chilli. Many Vegetables can be cooked in this flavour. Today I cooked Wombok. You may wish to drizzle with some Soy Sauce for extra Umami when you serve. Makes 3 to 4 Servings Ingredients 1/4 Wombok *350 to 400g1 tablespoon Olive Oil2 cloves …