The boy’s final year examination is finally over. Thank goodness, because the many nights of wars and battles to revise and study with him can come to a halt. It’s mentally very tiring, not just for myself, but for him … Read more
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Orange Mochi With Funny Faces
This mochi recipe was something I did out of pure fun. I had a packet of glutinous rice flour in the cupboard that I wanted to try to use up, so this recipe seemed the most straightforward and without the … Read more
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Tagged Funny Faces, Glutinous Rice Flour, Microwave, Mochi
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Japanese Melon Pan (Melon Bread, Original Flavour)
The Japanese melon pan, or melon bread, is a sweet bread that is baked with a layer of slightly crispy cookie dough at the top. It is baked in a similar way as the coffee bun (Rotiboys) and Hong Kong … Read more
Clam & Miso Soup For The Soul
First dish of 2025. Another simple dish to make, and one that I will probably make again soon. Three key ingredients – clams, miso paste, water. Bang.
Oyakodon – Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl
The oyakodon is a type of Japanese rice bowl (donburi) which has both the parent and the child (chicken and egg) together in the same dish (hence the term ‘parent-and-child donburi’). It is basically a rice bowl that is topped … Read more