Cold Soba is called Zaru Soba. Soba is Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour. Cold soba(chilled) is served with a dipping sauce or as a noodle soup in a hot broth. I cooked two recipes today. One is the Zaru soba and accompanied by crispy tofu soaked in bonito sauce. Ingredients(serves 2) 3 blocks tofu(…
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Ham And Egg Custard
This is a simple Japanese Chawanmushi and I used the main ingredient(tempura sauce) in this recipe. Ingredients( Tempura Sauce ) 6 dried mushrooms( soaked ), 1 carrot ( cut into pieces ) 1 portion Chinese coriander root 200ml Japanese soy sauce 150ml mirin 250ml water, 1 tsp mushroom seasoning ( I use chicken powder )…
Japanese Sweet Sour Fish
I love this quick and simple battered fish recipe. I bought this baby snapper from the supermarket just the other day and thought I cruised into the Japanese kitchen. I used some Japanese ingredients and accompanied with a bowl of sweet sour sauce. Enjoy la! Ingredients (serves 4) Batter 3/4 cup flour 2 tbsp katakuriko(potato…
Saked Salmon W’ Mashed Potato
This is a Japanese style of teriyaki fish topped with mashed potato and veggies. The salmon was pan fried carefully and lightly to retained its juiciness. Ingredients ( serves 1 ) 1 piece salmon, 200g 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp butter( 10gm ) 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp sake 1 tbsp soy sauce (…
Simply Katsudon(Pork,Egg W’ Rice)
One of my family members is a Japanese food craze since young. Looks like I would be wandering inside the Japanese kitchen for a while. I dished up this Japanese Tonkatsu Don. Simple and easy ingredients. Ingredients( Serves 4 ) Batter 4 pieces pork loin( 115gm each ) salt and pepper plain flour, 2 eggs…
Pretty Tonkatsu Curry
I have been having sore shoulder and lately hay fever ‘bug’ for a couple of weeks now. I was feeling really down. However, cooking always cheer me up as I love to cook good food for my family. It is Sunday and I usually come up with some special dish like today I wandered into…
Irresistible Kara-age(Fried Chicken)
Trust me guys, I don’t say ‘irresistible’ for nothing. This recipe is so simple and mouthwatering. One of my favorite Japanese food authors, Masaki Ko’s simplicity in home food cooking and yet delectably presented. My family says ‘YUMMY’ so I must quickly post it and invite you to try this recipe. Enjoy la! Serves 4…
Any Day Miso Soup
I bought a tub of soybean paste that comes with Dashi. It is a very simple soup to prepare and even on the tub has got the recipe quite similar to mine. So I just get on with it saving me some time. It may be a simple straight forward dish to cook but you…
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