Pork and Kimchi are a lovely combination, that is great in stir-fry, soup, fried rice, and anything. I have found my ‘Fiery Pork & Kimchi Udon Soup’ is too fiery for me lately, I made this one with Ramen Noodles today. The spiciness was just right, not too spicy, and I truely enjoyed it. Makes …
The other day I bought a large bunch of Parsley, and I forgot about it. Yesterday I bough another bunch of Parsley, and I ended up having a huge amount of Parsley. So, I made this Korean inspired salad. It was surprisingly good. If you like Parsley, you would definitely enjoy this salad. Makes 4 …
I saw fresh Tuna fillet was on special at a supermarket and I bought it. However, I realised it was not very fresh and it smelled fishy. If you cook not-so-fresh Tuna fillet that smells fishy, I recommend to blanch it first, then simmer in a sauce. I would rather season it strongly. Makes 2 …
Everyone loves the simple stir-fry of Egg and Garlic Chives (‘Nira’ in Japanese). The combination of Garlic Chives and Egg is delicious in soup as well, and so is it in fried rice. This fried rice is very garlicky. Remind yourself the smell of your breath if you meet someone after eating this fried rice. …
If you are looking for a recipe for just 1 serving Thai Green Curry, try this recipe. Of course you can multiply the recipe to cook more servings. I used Chicken today, but you can use other protein such as Fish. In Melbourne where I live, Thai cuisine is very popular and Thai restaurants are …
What do you call these American fried & battered hot dogs on sticks? In Japan, they are called ‘American Dogs’, and in Australia where I live, they are called ‘Dagwood Dogs’. Both Australian and Japanese ones are often made with wheat batter without Corn Meal. Today I added Polenta (Corn Meal) but it is optional. …
The other day, I tasted a store-bought Crepe, and it was absolutely awful. Crepes are basically very thin pancakes, and it is easy to make. You don’t need a specific crepe pan, use a frying pan. The awful store-bought Crepe inspired me to make this treat today. I wrapped Banana and Whipped Cream with them. …
My ‘Butter Soy Sauce Chicken Rice’ is what I invented when I was a very busy mother with young children and on the day I was extremely tired. I put all ingredients in the rice cooker and press the button. I even didn’t cut the Chicken Fillets. The flavour of the rice is even better …
I first bought Crispy Tofu Balls as I expected they are same as a Japanese food called ‘Ganmodoki’ (Deep-fried Tofu Patties). Unfortunately what I bought were similar to Fried Fishballs but I loved them. Today I cooked the Crispy Tofu Balls just like I cook ‘Ganmodoki’. From now on, I will stock the Crispy Tofu …
‘Kimpira’ is a Japanese dish of vegetables, commonly root vegetables, that is stir-fried and seasoned with Mirin, Soy Sauce and Sugar. Chilli is a popular addition. Today I cooked Lotus Root and thinly sliced Beef. Fresh Lotus Roots are difficult to find where I live, so I used frozen and already thinly sliced Lotus Root. …
This cake is a variation of my ‘Whatever Fruit You Have’ Cake. My son bought a large bag of pitter dried Prunes, and they had been sitting in the fridge for a long time. I decided to use them up today. It was a great decision to use Brown Sugar and add Spices to this …
Matcha flavoured Milk Jelly can be tricky to make, because Matcha Powder tends to settle at the bottom. You need to cool the jelly mixture first, then stir well before placing it in the fridge. If you don’t do anything and let the Matcha Powder settle as it does, the result looks like this. When …
