Standard Gyoza Recipe

Knock knock… Hellooooo…. Is everyone still there? It has been almost a year since my last recipe was posted. What have I been doing?! Shocking. Well, in my defence, 2022 was a really busy year for us. It was in a good way. In April last year, we decided to take an extended break and…

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.

Favourite! Korokke – Japanese Croquettes

My husband’s favourite! Very delicious…

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.

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,…

Whipped Greek Feta Dip

“So, you are Japanese, right?”. This is often what I get when people see me for the first time in person after several emails and phone calls. They must have briefly thought I would be Japanese by my first name and ditched the idea after seeing my surname – traditional Greek name from Kastellorizo. My…

Traditional Japanese Cooking- Chawanmushi (Steamed Savoury Egg Custard)

Chawanmushi is one of the classic Japanese appetisers. It is steamed egg custard, but unlike other “custard”, it is a savoury dish. The custard is made from egg and dashi stock. There are some toppings inside of the custard – typically prawns, shiitake mushrooms, fish cake (a.k.a. kamaboko) and gingko nut (a.k.a. ginnan), and you…

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…