Category Archives: Japanese

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.

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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

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Japanese Salmon & Mushroom Pasta

I enjoy eating fusion Japanese dishes, i.e. Japanese mixed with European/Western influences. The modern Japanese cafes will usually serve a mixture of pasta or baked dishes that are cooked with miso paste, served with seaweed garnishes; drip or brewed coffee … Read more

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Simple & Plain Yaki Onigiri

‘Yaki’ means grilled, while onigiri means ‘rice ball’. I love this very simple recipe of yaki onigiri. It is clean, dense, filling and lovely as a meal. The crisp and browned sides of the onigiri makes them look very tempting … Read more

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Creamy Coconut Mushroom Udon Noodles

This recipe of udon noodles with a rich coconut broth makes for a very delicious soupy dish to slurp up in the middle of the day. If you love coconut, this is the dish for you. Using udon noodles here … Read more

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