Category Archives: Japanese

Orange Mochi With Funny Faces

Posted on 5 July, 2025 by cllism

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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Japanese Melon Pan (Melon Bread, Original Flavour)

Posted on 5 April, 2025 by cllism

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

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Clam & Miso Soup For The Soul

Posted on 4 January, 2025 by cllism

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

Posted on 31 October, 2024 by cllism

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

Posted on 18 June, 2024 by cllism

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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