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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...

Halloween Gyoza.

With halloween not far away, i've been thinking about a finger food to serve at a Halloween-themed party and...here it is...Halloween...

Japanese chocolate mousse.

Chocolate desserts probably wouldn't be high on your list if you were asked to name Japanese foods but the Japanese actually consume more...

Soy Butter Vegetable stir fry

It seems difficult to believe now, but time was when butter was almost unknown in Japan. I admit I'm going back a few years but even in...

Japan meets Goa on a plate.

What could be better suited to the fruity taste of a Japanese curry than the coconut rich flavours of Goan cuisine? I started putting...

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...

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...

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