Mum’s recipe – Baked Spicy Chicken Wings

Australian mother’s recipe for Baked Spicy Chicken Wings. The recipe includes marinating chicken wings in sambal, say sauce and olive oil, then baking until crispy. They offer variations for different flavours and Kakushi Bocho technique for chicken preparation.

Japanese Yoshoku – Chicken Nanban with Tartar Sauce

Today, I would like to introduce my version of Chicken Nanban. Have you heard of Chicken Nanban? It is one of the poplar Japanese *Teishoku dishes (although it is hard for me to say that it is poplar here in Australia as I rarely eat out for Japanese… LOL). It is also one of the…

Run out of dinner ideas? Try Japanese Chicken Piccata

I would like to introduce one of my weeknight recipes – Japanese Chicken Piccata. In fact, this was one of my mum’s weeknight menus as well. It is quick and easy, and you can serve it within 30 minutes. Firstly, please do not mix up with the real Italian Piccata!! This piccata is one of…

Run out of dinner ideas? Try my Japanese Ginger Chicken

I would like to introduce one of my quick and easy weekday’s repertoires – Japanese Ginger Chicken. In Japan, this dish is usually cooked with sliced pork. In Australia, I like using chicken breast since fresh local chicken is easily available here. With chicken breast, this dish becomes much lighter. I like it this way…

The Easiest Ever! Shoyu Ramen in 15 minutes

Today, I would like to introduce my Shoyu Ramen recipe. I am confident that this is one of the easiest and tastiest ramen recipes you can enjoy at home. Even chashu and ramen eggs will automatically come with it! Shoyu ramen is Japanese ramen noodle soup whose broth is soy sauce based (shoyu means soy…

The Secret to Crispy Tempura – Tempura Batter Recipe

If you remember, I was a TV star a few years ago -> Here… I have already shared my “losing” recipes (Cucumber Tataki & Salmon Namerou) on my blog, and today, I would like to share another one – my Tempura Batter Recipe. I have been asked about this recipe several times before, and I’ve…

Run out of dinner ideas? Try my Thai Style Chicken

I would like to introduce one of my quick and easy chicken recipes today. Actually, it is the newest addition to my weeknight dinner repertoire. Something quick, something easy, but at the same time, something different.., just something perfect for us! I made this recipe when I did not know what to cook for dinner….

Secret to Juicy Yakitori

Yakitori is a Japanese grilled chicken skewer which is made from all different parts of chicken; such as thigh, breast, wing, liver and even cartilage (! I know…). At the restaurants, it is normally charcol-grilled and basted with the special Yakitori sauce or seasoned with salt. There are a lot of casual Yakitori bars in…