-
August 25, 2010I love soba. It’s packed full of vitamins and protein – great for reducing high blood pressure and keep a...
-
July 25, 2010This dish was an unusual one for me. The recipe is by Alvin, one of the contestants on Masterchef Australia,...
-
July 18, 2010This is my favourite pasta of all time! Mentaiko means spicy cod roe, and unfortunately Japanese cod roe can be...
-
June 17, 2010Nasu Dengaku is fried egg plant (aubergine) covered with sweet miso sauce. Even if the plain old egg plant isn’t...
-
June 15, 2010Sukiyaki is traditionally eaten in Japanese homes to celebrate something such as birthdays or the end/start of the year. About...
-
June 13, 2010Gyoza is actually a Chinese dumpling that the Japanese have taken as their own, being served in bars all around...
-
June 6, 2010Whenever I think that my skin feels like it needs perking up, I make this soup. Pumpkin is a rich...
-
June 6, 2010Here’s another donburi (white rice in a bowl) recipe which is a favourite in many Japanese households. We normally make...
-
June 6, 2010Maguro Zuke Don is marinaded raw tuna over rice – a perfect alternative to sushi when you don’t have time...
-
May 25, 2010This recipe is perfect for all you chicken lovers out there! I use chicken thigh since it has a stronger...
-
May 24, 2010This is one of the most popular Chinese dishes in Japan. The way the Chinese make it, it is far...
-
May 18, 2010Not a recipe for food as such, but I’ve lost count of the number of times someone has asked me...
-
May 16, 2010Annindofu is a Japanese of version of a Chinese tofu based dessert called Douhua. It is richer and softer than...
-
May 16, 2010This particular pasta has suddenly become very popular in Osaka, the second biggest city in Japan. Tokyo and Osaka have...
-
May 12, 2010This is my favourite ramen dish. For those that don’t know, ramen are Chinese noodles in soup which the Japanese made their...
-
May 12, 2010The reason for the popularity of this dish can perhaps be explained by a cunning marketing ploy by McDonald’s in...
-
May 3, 2010This simple and healthy dish is perfect for summer since it is so refreshing! It is a favourite dish for...
-
May 3, 2010Dry curry in Japan is just as popular as regular Japanese curry and is often served in school canteens. It...
