This soup is such a conform food especially when you are tired or cold. Also good…
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Tom Kah Gai (Sweet & Sour Thai Chicken Coconut Soup)
My husband and I looooove Tom Kah Gai. It is not too spicy, it tastes sour…
Takikomi Rice with mushroom, vegetables and chicken (without rice cooker)
Takikomi rice is rice cooked with Dashi soup, vegetables and meat or fish. It already has…
Oven Braised Veal Osso Buco
Finally we found veal shank here in Vancouver, so I decided to do Osso Buco when…
Eggplant Curry
Eggplants taste so good with curry flavor! Ingredients 1 large eggplant *Or 3 Japanese eggplants 200-300g…
Spring Rolls with Chicken Tenderloin, Cheese and Japanese Basil “Shiso”
Chicken, cheese and Shiso (Japanese basil) are such a great combination! Ingredients (about 8) 3 pieces…
Braised Chicken and Vegetables “Chikuzen-ni”
Chikuzen-ni is one of the most popular winter dishes, using different kinds of root vegetables. Umami…
Beef Potato Croquettes “Korokke”
When my mom asked me what I want for dinner, I always answered beef potato croquettes.…
Turkey and Vegetables with Tomato Cream Sauce
I usually make this with prawns, but when I did with turkey, it was a big…
Pan Fried Dumplings “Gyoza”
Home-made gyoza may take time, but it is not that complex. You can do wrapping in…
Braised Pork Belly
Braised pork belly needs time, but the pork becomes so gentle and melting in your mouth!…
Deep Fried Stuffed Shiitake Mushroom
I made this stuffed Shiitake mushrooms yesterday. This stuffed Shiitake mushrooms are a fusion of Japanese…
Japanese Curry Rice
Several of my friends ask me how to make Japanese curry. Japanese curry is one of…
Beef Udon
The combination of beef and onion makes the best Udon soup! Ingredients (for two) 150g of…
Lettuce Wrap
This miso flavored lettuce wrap is a perfect match with fresh crunchy lettuce. Basically you fry…
Saltimbocca Alla Romana
Saltimbocca, meaning ‘jumping into a mouth’ is also a roman cuisine. Since we like having the…
“Ton Jiru” Pork Miso soup
Tonjiru is also a kind of miso soup.Depending on what kind of vegetables you have in…
Chicken Liver With Onion Lemon Sauce
Liver is not easy for me to enjoy, but this one by my husband and the…
Beef And Potato Stew “Nikujaga”
“Nikujaga” means meat and potatoes in Japanese, and is the typical home dish. Every family has…
Coconut chicken Stew
This taste south Asian, but not too spicy. I sometimes use chicken thigh with bones, and…
Chicken Ball Hot Pot “Tori Dango Nabe”
We often do this Chicken ball Nabe in winter. It is quick and gives a good…
Cabbage and Beef Mille-feuille
Winter cabbage is hard and strong, but if it is cooked, it taste very gentle and…
Japanese Beef And Tofu Stew
“Niku Tofu” (meaning meat and tofu) is a comfort home food for many Japanese. Tofu absorbs…
Japanese Mabo Tofu
Mabo Tofu is originally from China, but one of the most popular meals in Japan. There…
Beef Shank Osso Buco
I use this recipe and using an electric pressure cooker for 30 mins instead of Slow…
Chicken Liver Pâté by Jacques Pépin
This chicken liver pate by Jacques Pépin is by far the best liver pate we tried.…