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Stir fried Beefsteak with Miso & Sesame

This recipe comes hot off the press from my good friend Yumiko Nikaido, who always has her finger on the pulse of new recipes coming out...

..Pumpkin Gyoza with Mango dip..

With Halloween just around the corner, here's a pumpkin recipe that you can prepare in advance and serve on the day at your Halloween...

..Thai style Tofu & Beanthread noodle salad..

Here's my take on a Thai Tofu & Beanthread noodle salad. ingredients: (makes 2 substantial servings) 2 X 40g / 1.4oz packets of dried...

..Japanese Curry soup..

When you think Japanese curry, you probably think Japanese curry cubes and who would blame you? Most of the Japanese curry recipes you'll...

..Marugame Udon, London E1..a review..

Ah, what a joy to wander around on a sunny Sunday morning in streets full of people out having a good time - good riddance to coronavirus...

..Inside Out Egg Sushi Rolls (AKA California Egg Rolls)..

Have you ever been to a sushi bar, seen inside out sushi rolls on the counter and wondered, "Who had the idea to turn a sushi roll...

..Akira Japanese Restaurant, London W8..a Review..

My other half finished a two week stint of jury service the other day, so I thought I would cheer him up with lunch somewhere quite swish...

..Your 5-a-day in 5 minutes..

Eating 5 vegetable portions a day doesn't have to mean eating a salad. Here's a simple recipe that takes only a little longer than 5...

..Thai Riceberry salad..

If you've never come across Thai Riceberry, you are in for a treat. Riceberry is a relatively new hybrid rice variety created in Thailand...

..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...

..Chinese style Spicy King Prawns..

Along with tempura, IMO this dish is one of the best ways to eat king prawns - I've eaten this in Chinese restaurants in Japan since I...

..Chisou Japanese Sushi and Izakaya, London W1..a Review..

I celebrated my wedding anniversary recently, so my partner and I visited Chisou in Mayfair for a lunchtime bite out. Chisou advertised...

..Chicken Sukiyaki Donburi (Chicken Suki-Don)..

You probably associate the word "sukiyaki" with beef - that is after all a classic Japanese meat dish and one of the first dishes that...

..Japanese Spinach & Sesame "Goma Ae"..

This is, in my humble opinion, one of the best Japanese vegetable dishes you will ever try. It's very nutricious, low calorie, requires...

..Yurinchi..Chinese Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken..

I spent my last birthday in Japan and to celebrate, I went with my family to a local Chinese restaurant. This is what I ate there -...

..Soy & Sesame stir fried Konnyaku..

My latest recipe features a root which is a little bit controversial - konnyaku. While the name konnyaku might not be familiar unless you...

..CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry House..a review..

A recent trip into central London took me to what might just be the world's largest chain of curry houses - CoCo Ichibanya. I wasn't...

..Chinjao Rosu (Chinese style peppered pork)

Chinjao Rosu, like Gyoza and Ma Po"s Tofu is a Chinese origin dish which is so ingrained now in Japanese food culture that many Japanese...

..Tsukune Japanese meatballs..

Take a look at the menu in any Japanese yakitori restaurant and you will be bound to see "Tsukune" on sale. "So what exactly is a...

..Chicken Omu Curry..

Most people probably don't associate curry with the Japanese but a recent food survey in Japan suggested that curry and rice is the...

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