Seafood

..Temari Sushi balls with Smoked Salmon..

There is no better way to show people that you don't need to be a ninja or the master of any dark arts to make your own sushi at home...

..Fish Finger Musubi..

Here's my latest easy fusion creation. Fish Finger Musubi. I think I can safely claim to this dish being a Kurumicooks original - I...

..Okonomiyaki with Prawn & Squid..

If you've read any of my Japanese restaurant reviews, you may have seen my reviews of London's two okonomiyaki specialists, Abeno and...

..Cod with a Wasabi, Soy & Olive Oil dressing..

I am a big fan of cod. It's known in Japan as tara although it doesn't possess the symbolic status in there that it has in the UK. Cod...

Sea Bream Ochazuke

If you've heard of ochazuke, you may know it is one of Japan's oldest forms of cooking. There is no exact equivalent meaning in English...

..Salmon sashimi Poke bowl..

Sashimi grade salmon is a true treat for the tastebuds. Soft and velvety on the tongue with just a trace of oil and flesh that seems to...

..Teriyaki Salmon Donburi..

This week's recipe is Teriyaki Salmon Donburi. As you probably know, donburi in Japanese describes a dish where foods are presented on a...

..have fun with a Takoyaki maker..

Look at the picture above. You could be forgiven for thinking you were looking at savoury choux creams, couldn't you? In fact, you're...

..Japanese tuna and red onion salad..

My elder son is living and working in Tokyo at the moment and he sent me this recipe which has become his "go to" regular salad. It's...

Tempura - from Portugal to Japan with love.

You might recall I sent you news of my first cooking class the other day. Well, here is the main meal that Penny, Frances and I made -...

Wakame & cucumber salad in a Japanese vinaigrette.

Here's a Japanese recipe to put the humble but healthy cucumber on top of the taste chart - Wakame and Cucumber salad in a Japanese...

A Healthy Japanese Dinner.

I think it is generally accepted that the Japanese diet is one of the most healthy in the world and a reason for the longevity of the...

Simmered Hijiki.

Here's a very traditional Japanese side dish that uses a seaweed common in East Asia but (as far as I know) nowhere else - it's called...

Oden - Japan's street food.

Here's a one-pot winter warmer from Japan...oden. While oden might not be so well known outside of Japan, it is very popular with the...

Temaki sushi - AKA Roll your own Sushi.

Temaki sushi - "hand rolled sushi" - is a great party food for adults or kids. Everyone can get stuck in and roll their own sushi with...

Kombu Tsukudani.

OK, first things first. What is tsukudani? Answer: Tsukudani is a cooking technique that involves simmering ingredients in a soy & mirin...

Salmon & Avocado Uramaki Inside Out Sushi Rolls.

Here's an "uramaki" inside out sushi roll recipe for you to hone your sushi skills! "Uramaki" literally means "outside roll". I think the...

Seafood stick Uramaki inside out sushi rolls.

Here's another "looks difficult but it's really not" recipe - seafood stick uramaki. Now, uramaki, as you'll already know if you're...

Miso-Mayo Cod steaks.

Are you in the mood for a dose of healthy Japanese cooking? This recipe features cod steak baked with a topping of miso-mayo sauce. I'm...

Tuna & Spring Onion California rolls.

I hope you enjoyed my Seafood stick California rolls (Uramaki inside out rolls) recipe that I posted a while back. Now, here's another...

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