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Chickpea and Cauli Salad with Cumin & Honey Dressing

It's July, so I think we can agree (in the northern hemisphere at least) that salad days are here again. So here is an unusual but no...

Chicken Noodle Salad with Sesame Dressing AKA Hiyashi Chuka

On a hot summer day, a bowl of noodles might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of lunch or dinner. But did you...

Teriyaki Salmon Skewers

Teriyaki sauce is, IMO, one of Japan's great contributions to world cooking. It's so versatile - you can use it on any meat, vegetables,...

Tofu & Brown Rice salad with Wasabi Soy dressing

Think "wasabi" and you might think that this delicious mustardy root is for sushi and sashimi and the story ends there. It's true that...

Oven baked Sweet Potato Korokke

Every Japanese loves a korokke - Japan's take on the French croquette. Every food store in Japan sells them and mums in every kitchen...

..Machiya Restaurant, SW1..a review..

My latest Japanese restaurant review took me to a place I've visited a couple of times before with friends - Machiya near London's Soho -...

..The Ultimate Spaghetti Napolitan..AKA Ketchup Pasta..

If you use my recipe site regularly, you might have seen my recipe for Japanese Spaghetti Napolitan. The origin of the Japanese version...

..Kinoko Donburi - Mushroom Rice Bowl..

I went to a restaurant not long ago - Machiya - in London's West End. One of the items on Machiya's menu was Kinokodon, which translates...

"Onigiri" Tuna Mayo Riceballs

"Onigiri" - the humble riceball - is as old as rice cultivation itself in Japan and may just lay claim to being the world's original...

..Tonkatsu Sando..

As you probably know, the venerable sandwich was invented a couple of centuries ago by an English aristocrat, the Earl of Sandwich. He...

..Japanese Ginger Pork - Shogayaki..

If you are looking for possibly the easiest way to make a delicious meal out of a couple of pork loin steaks, you just found it! Japanese...

..Easy Chicken Teriyaki..

This has to be one of the simplest and tastiest chicken dishes ever. Five minutes of prep plus ten minutes of cooking and you have a...

..Stir Fried Sweetcorn, Sugarsnaps & Shiitake.

This dish is deceptively simple. Three vegetables in a stir fry..yes, so far, so simple. Okay, so you get three of your five-a-day...

The magic of real Miso Soup..

They say that true love is hard to find. But when it comes to food, it isn't really so hard, is it? Take, for example, the time when you...

..Asian style Chicken Lettuce Wraps..

There's something about sharing finger food like these Chicken Lettuce Wraps with friends and family. I don't know exactly what it is -...

..Potato Mochi with Nori..

If you read my restaurant review for the ramen bar, Tenmaru, you'll know that I was very impressed with their potato mochi. So, I...

..Miso baked Salmon..

If you are struggling with a new way to serve a celebration salmon dish, then here's the answer! Miso baked salmon is easy to make and...

..Butternut Squash Gratin..

On cold nights, what better seasonal ingredient is there to warm empty tummies than a squash - or pumpkin, or kabocha - depending on what...

..Tenmaru Japanese Ramen, London N4..a review..

My latest Japanese restaurant review took me to pastures new - Finsbury Park in London N4 to be exact. This is the home of a one site...

..Sweet Potato Mochi with Mozarella..

You've probably heard of Japanese mochi - you know, the rice that has been pounded and pounded until it turns into a thick, white gooey...

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