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Japanese salt baked Salmon.

Baking food in salt (often but not exclusively fish) has a long history in Japan. Apparently, it goes back several hundred years to the...

Matcha green tea Latte.

Now that the days are growing shorter and the nights a little chilly, my thoughts turn to warming autumn drinks and there's nothing...

Munchworthy Matcha Muffins.

Have you ever seen the very entertaining "Paul Hollywood in Japan" series? Yes, that Paul Hollywood , the celebrity chef and baker. He...

Japanese Hamburg steak with Daikon sauce.

So what exactly is a Hamburg steak? I hear you ask. The answer is very simple. Take away the bun from a hamburger and you're left...

My Miso Salmon Poke bowl.

Poke bowl dishes are a bit of a think these days, aren't they? As I've said before on my blog, the origins of the poke bowl are a lot...

My Thai Green Curry - with added fingers!

One of the wonderful foods I have discovered since i came to live in the UK is (somewhat ironically) Thai green curry. From time to...

Chicken Nanbanzuke.

Here's a recipe from my good friend Yumiko Nikaido who lives in Tokyo. The dish is called chicken nanbanzuke. The word "nanbanzuke"...

Ishikari Salmon & Miso stew.

Here's a winter fish hotpot (or nabe in Japanese) recipe from Japan's northernmost island, Hokkaido. This is a traditional Japanese meal...

Chicken Katsudon.

If ever there was the perfect warming dish for chilly nights, this is it - chicken katsudon. I'm sure you know about katsu, which is the...

Sesame & Soya Milk Hotpot.

When I first came to England (nearly thirty years ago, OMG!), soya milk was something you found in health food shops and just about...

Calling all umami lovers! Miso Tuna spaghetti.

Do you believe in serendipity? I know it doesn't happen very often, but I believe that sometimes, things do just fall into place. I was...

Teriyaki Chicken Poke Bowl.

Fancy an easy to make main dish that's nourishing and uber-fashionable? Then why not try my Japan-Hawaiian fusion dish - the Teriyaki...

Kimchi Omurice.

Back when I first started my blog, one of my first recipes, (#23, I think) was Omurice. Omurice (omelette + rice) is one of those...

Bang Bang Chicken.

Bang bang chicken is a very popular Chinese dish in Japan - so much so that it's probably served in Japanese homes as often as it's...

Fried Scallops in Breadcrumbs - the Japanese way.

Scallops, or hotate in Japanese, are one of my favourite sea foods. In japan, these are popular in their raw state as sushi or sashimi...

Matcha Tiramisu.

If you are of a certain age, you might remember that back in the 1980s, Tiramisu was the absolute must eat dessert, especially in Japan....

Thai spicy minced Pork with Basil - Pad Gaprao.

I published a Japanese take on a Thai green curry a couple of weeks ago and here is another Thai recipe that my Thai friend, Pam, taught...

Kimchi & Tofu hotpot - you're in the army now!

When it's cold and grey outside, I think you'd agree that there's nothing better to put you in a positive frame of mind than a tasty &...

My Thai Massaman curry.

As you might have guessed if you look at my blog from time to time, my family love a good curry. This recipe is for a Thai Massaman style...

Yumiko's pan fried Cod in Yuzu and Butter sauce.

For all you cod lovers out there, my good friend Yumiko Nikaido's latest recipe should get your vote - pan fried cod in a yuzu butter...

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