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Okonomiyaki..Japanese savoury pancake with bacon..

Whenever my sons visited Japan when they were children, this was the first thing they wanted to eat on arrival - Okonomiyaki. Of course,...

..My cheese and sundried tomato scones..

if i ever go back to live in japan, one thing i shall surely miss from my life in the uk is the cheese. you see, japan doesn't really do...

..Golden vegetable curry..

here's my latest vegetable Japanese curry recipe. I used the hot version of "Golden" vegetable curry cubes for this dish. the vegetables...

..Korean savoury pancake / Pajeon..

My latest recipe is korea's favourite pancake - the pajeon (pa = spring onion, jeon = pancake.) At its most basic, the pajeon is a...

Ma Po's Tofu.

i need to get this out of my system. Why do search engines not allow an apostrophe? It's sooo annoying. Why do I ask? Well, so many...

..Cheese & Ham meets Onigirazu..

If you read my blog, you'll know by now that I am a big fan of onigirazu - rice and nori wraps that you can make in 10 mins and eat for...

Japanese beef bowl (AKA Gyudon)

My recipe this week is a Japanese classic - Gyudon - which translates rather simply as "beef bowl". I'll be the first to admit that...

..Tofu katsu + Japanese curry = Food Heaven..

I can't think of a more popular Japanese food at the moment than curry. The thing with a Japanese curry is that you have to "get it" -...

..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...

..Teriyaki chicken in a large maki sushi roll..

Are you a sushi lover? Or does the thought of raw fish make you feel a little queasy? (I hope its the former not the latter!) But if...

Quail's egg croquettes

I'm quite partial to a Japanese potato croquette now and again - they remind me of my childhood in Japan, so they're a little trip down...

Japanese stocks for vegans and vegetarians - 3 ways.

Traditional japanese stock is called "dashi" which translates as "drawn out liquid" . Dashi uses combinations of fish and vegetable...

Takikomi Gohan - Japanese rice but not as you know it.

Japanese rice doesn't have to be a sidekick dish - mixed with flavourings and vegetables, it can be a one pot show stopper all by itself...

In Japan, chopsticks really are life supports.

How so? you might be thinking. After all, chopsticks are just something you eat with, no? Well, no, to the Japanese, chopsticks (or...

Chawanmushi (Japanese savoury egg custard.)

Steamed tea cup is a literal translation for what the Japanese call "chawanmushi". (chawan = tea cup, mushi = steamed). I can't think of...

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...

Everything you ever needed to know about Japanese curry cubes.

The Japanese love a curry. Or to be specific, the Japanese love a Japanese curry. In fact, the average Japanese gets through 70 dishes of...

A Japanese leaf garden (pt 1).

I have a love/hate relationship with Japanese shiso (which you might know as green perilla) - you know, those large sweet mint leaves...

Chilled Japanese soba noodles.

There are some days when you just want to eat something cold, aren't there? You get home, hot and maybe a little sticky and the thought...

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