Traditional Japanese – Spinach Shiraae (Mashed Tofu Salad)

Spinachi dressed in Mashed Tofu Sauce. This is one of the traditional Shojin Ryori recipes. Vegetaran and Vegan friendly.

No Waste Food Recipe – Kinpira Kale Stems with Carrot (Japanese Style Sautéed Kale Steams)

Kale stems can be turned into a delicious and traditional Japanese dish.

Spiced Coconut Carrot and Mushroom Soup – Vegan Friendly

Lightly spiced creamy soup. Perfect for this cold weather.

Family Favourite! Baba Ganoush

I love eggplant. Eggplant has always been one of my favourite veggies. Quite some time ago when we were still in Brisbane, this Italian gentleman in the market from whom we often bought fresh vegetables was selling a box of odd-shaped eggplants – $10. I was excited and grabbed it. Eggplant Curry, Moussaka, Mapo Eggplant,…

Vegan and Gluten Free! Roasted Pumpkin Caramelised Onion with Tahini Dip

As both my husband and I are Japanese trained carnivores without allergies, cooking just for us is quite easy. All I have to care about is the taste and the cooking time. However, it is a different story to cook for someone else. There are quite a few people who have allergies or are on…

Japanese Pickled Celery

On most weekdays, I go straight to the kitchen and start cooking as soon as I come home. I might not be that busy compared to parents, but I am still busy (yeah, need to go my flamenco class!!) and like to get dinner ready for my husband’s return. To help myself, I prepare a…

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…

My Low Carb Recipe – Okonomiyaki Frittata

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savoury pancake made with a flour-based batter mixed with cabbage and your choice of topping such as sliced pork, prawns, squid, mushrooms etc. It is a very famous dish in my hometown – Osaka. OH YES, Okonomiyaki is my soul food. As I mentioned here a few times before, we are…

Traditional Japanese Cooking – Nimame (Simmered Soybeans with Veggies)

Likewise, my husband and I have been through this current trend “Self-Isolation Baking”. He even baked his first-ever bread last weekend. Home-baked bread and cakes are so yummy and it’s been so much fun to do as well. Problem is that they are too yummy… I ate so much carb and sugar for last couple…

Let's Wrap! Vegetable Gyoza – Japanese Pan-fried Dumpling

I always say that cooking is therapeutic, especially when you have time to do it. Now I lost 2 out of 3 my hobbies (in case you are wondering, they are dancing and travelling). Yes I have time, and yes I need a good therapy to calm myself down for “not being able to do…