Archive for January 30th, 2026

  • Cheese Vegetables

    Pan-fried Brussel Sprouts & Cheese

    This is a Brussel Sprouts version of ‘Pan-fried Broccoli & Cheese’ that I frequently cook for dinner. The other day I cooked ‘Pan-fried Garlic Butter Brussels Sprouts’, but I decided to add Cheese, because Brussels Sprouts are not popular among male members of my family. They ate these Brussel Sprouts. All of them. Makes 4 …

  • Cold Sweets Matcha

    Matcha Custard Powder Jelly

    The easiest recipe that I have invented to make Custard Jelly OR similar Custard Pudding is ‘Custard Powder Jelly’. Custard Powder is a mixture of Starch, Sugar, Colours and Flavours, so it is Egg-free. Today I added Matcha Powder to it. Super easy to make and it is delicious. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 300ml Milk2 …

  • Matcha Sweets

    Matcha Condensed Milk Sauce

    I made ‘Corn Starch Matcha Milk Jelly’ the other day. I wanted to eat it with Matcha Syrup, but I didn’t bother making it. I was just about to pour Condensed Milk instead, then this idea hit me. Why don’t I add Matcha Powder to the Condensed Milk? So I did. It’s a super quick …

  • Pork Vegetables

    Stir-fried Pork & Spinach with Oyster Sauce

    If you stir-fry fresh Spinach, a lot of water would come out of it, and the water has unpleasant taste. I strongly recommend to blanch Spinach before you stir-fry it, so that you won’t have the unpleasant taste, and also you can reduce oxalic acid that can cause health problems. This is a very simple …

  • Cold Sweets Fruit

    White Peach Granita

    In January in Melbourne where I live, shops are full of summer fruits. White Peaches are spacial to me because I grew up in Okayama prefecture, Japan, that produces White Peaches, and it is famous for ‘Momotarō’ (Peach Boy) folktale. Today I made this Granita, a simple summer dessert. If you have sweet and fragrant …

  • Vegetables

    How To Blanch Spinach

    I eat Baby Spinach uncooked, but I strongly believe Spinach should be blanched before using it for cooking. Spinach is high in oxalic acid that can cause health problems. First of all, Spinach tastes nicer if it is blanched, even in a simple stir-fry. This is how I blanch Spinach. If you want to use …