The other day, I baked ‘Coconut Cake’. As it was made with Desiccated Coconut, it had grainy texture. Some people like the grainy texture of Coconut Cake, but some people don’t. So, today I made this cake without Desiccated Coconut. It’s actually based on my ‘Pancakes‘ recipe. I used Coconut Milk and added some melted …
Many people bake Chicken Wings (Drumettes & Wingettes) in the oven, but these small pieces are easy to cook in a frying pan, and it is energy efficient. This dish is super easy and I am sure your family and friends would enjoy. The recipe includes a sauce made with Oyster Sauce, but actually you …
The other day, when I was making Caramel to make ‘Coffee Creme Caramel’, I realised that I could make ‘Almond Toffee’ much easier. I usually cook Butter and Sugar together until the mixture turns brown, but I could cook just Sugar first, then add Butter and Almonds. I tried to make ‘Almond Toffee’ in that …
Pan-fried Sausage and Egg, you may wish to eat it with toasted Bread OR fried Potato. It is actually nice with Rice, too. You can enjoy this Rice Bowl with any sauce you like, but I have found Curry Sauce is the best. You don’t want to cook Curry Sauce just for this dish. Try …
This is a yummy ‘Otsumami’, that is something you eat with alcoholic drinks. I reckon chilled beer would be great. I like to eat it with freshly cooked rice, too. If you chop up Walnuts finely, this can be a sauce for grilled Tofu, Chicken, etc. I sometimes add Chilli. How would you enjoy it? …
I believe many people love ‘Creme Caramel’. Have you ever tried to make it? It’s actually easy. My favourite cooking method is baking in the oven, but you can cook it in different ways. My ‘Creme Caramel’ recipe is very simple. I have been using this recipe for decades. Today I added Coffee to make …
The mixture of Spring Onion and Garlic seasoned with Salt and Sesame Oil is very versatile. I often use it for ‘Spring Onion & Tofu Salad’, but you can use it for Omelette, Pasta dishes, Rice dishes, and many more. Today I enjoyed it with Silken Tofu. I strongly recommend to add a softly cooked …
I used to cook this Baked Pork using a store-bought ‘Char Siu’ Sauce. I usually boil chunky pieces of Pork until soft, marinate them with the sauce, then bake until browned. However, I didn’t have the ‘Char Siu’ Sauce today!!! I thought I had it!!! With no other choice, I made up a sauce adding …
‘Isobe Mochi’ is a Japanese snack. Mochi is a Rice Cake made from Glutinous Rice, streamed and pounded into thick paste. To make ‘Isobe Mochi’, slightly grill Mochi until soft, dress with the sauce made with Soy Sauce, then wrap with Nori. I crave it sometimes. There are some easy methods to make Mochi, including …
‘Nametake’ Enoki, a popular Japanese dish, is super simple and easy to make. If you have ‘Nametake’ in your fridge, it takes only a few minutes to prepare this absolutely delicious rice bowl dish. ‘Nametake’ is delicious with Rice, Noodles, Pasta, Tofu, etc. You can use it for cooking as well. Why don’t you try …
I used to go to an Asian grocery store to buy can of Lychees, but not any more. Here in Melbourne where I live, many supermarket stores including Coles and Woolworths are now selling them. Today I made this cold dessert, based on ‘Lorna’s Dark Plum Mousse’. Lorna is my husband’s grandfather Theo’s sister. Lorna …
I have been trying to lose weight lately, but I don’t want to give up Carbohydrates such as Rice and Pasta. I am a big fan of ‘Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino’ (Spaghetti Garlic Oil & Chilli), the famous Italian pasta dish. This is how I reduce carbs and calories without compromising the deliciousness of …
