Category Archives: Japanese

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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A Lighthearted Meal Of Tempura

Tempura is a Japanese method of deep-frying seafood and vegetables with a light and natural batter. The result of the batter is usually lighter in colour (a faint yellow) compared to most other deep-fried food, using iced water, yolk and … Read more

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No-Churn Matcha Ice-Cream

This matcha ice-cream, better eaten as scoops than as popsicles, is sweet. Really sweet. Do go easy on the condensed milk if you’re fearful of sugar. I very much prefer the version with milk and egg that the guy did … Read more

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