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.

Karaage Chicken Schnitzel (for my Aussie sister)

New style of Japanese Chicken Schnizel. Everyone loves Karrage. Everyone loves Schnitzel. Why not combine them!?

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,…

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…

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…

Japanese Modern – Matcha Tiramisu with Anko (Sweet Azuki Bean Paste)

Do you have any food that you did not like in your childhood, but became your favourite recently? For me, it is Matcha (Japanese powdered green tea) and Anko (sweet Azuki bean paste). When I was a kid, I felt they were too strong. Matcha was too bitter and Anko was too bean-like. Now, they…