My Japanese Chicken Risotto is based on a Venetian risotto dish called Risotto alla Sbirraglia (I think the dish translates into English as the Risotto of the Guards of the Serene Republic, which is, I think you will agree, a bit of a mouthful - best left in the original Italian perhaps!) Anyway, if you know your Venetian risottos, you'll know that they are characterised by being quite runny and very smooth and rich and my Japanese take is no exception.

This blog recipe is about Asparagus Tart with Wasabi.

All in one go, making the gratin easier and quicker to prepare a delicious mac'n'cheese gratin for your table.

Delicious Korean noodles. Japchar is the sweet potato noodles mixing with fried beef and vegetables.

Japanese salad, Daikon & Tuna Salad with Sesame dressing.

Blog about Dashiki Tamago Sando.

Rice burgers were a great idea, especially if you found dry, spongey burger buns a bit of a disappointment.

Hai Ko Ro Pork & Cabbage Stir Fry.

Christmas lunch is a great British institution - roast turkey with all the trimmings - roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, stuffing, gravy.

Japanese donburi of stir fried pork and aubergine / eggplant flavoured with a rich, umami-full miso sauce.

Miso soup is probably Japan's most frequently consumed dish.

Japanese Pork and Potato Stew called Nikujaga in Japanese recipe blog.

Easy salmon Maze Sushi recipe Blog.

Roasted vegetables in a good quality olive oil makes a meat free meal more fillling and satisfying than simmering can and even if you not vegetarian or vegan, it is still a good idea to eat a few main meals every week without any meat.

"Onigiri" - the humble riceball - is as old as rice cultivation itself in Japan

Miso baked salmon is easy to make and tasty.

This dish is a simple stir fry using either rump or sirloin steak and 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 of Japan.

This is quick easy Rice Salad.