Japanese

A little preamble as to why I chose to make this popular Japanese dish. I made tonkatsu (without the curry) three years in a row for the LSE Japan Society annual party when I was a…

Another delicious recipe from my Japanese stepmother-in-law! She passed it on after our recent discussion about gyoza (the Japanese name for Chinese pan-fried dumplings, also known as…

If you’ve enjoyed this tasty dish in a Japanese restaurant, then here’s how to make it at home! My Japanese stepmother-in-law is an expert at preparing tempura and has kindly given me…

Japanese leek soup. Last month, I wrote about 8 Useful Japanese Ingredients. Here’s a simple recipe for leek and shiitake mushroom miso soup that I learnt from cookery writer Kimiko…

Earlier in the month, I wrote about 8 Useful Japanese Ingredients. Here’s a recipe for dashi stock that I learnt from cookery writer Kimiko Barber at her Japanese Kitchen cookery…

Imagine my reaction when we were recently invited by my in-laws for Sunday lunch. I charged up BOTH my camera batteries and hastily re-read the operating manual, fiddling with the…

How To Make Shimeji. Back in January, I wrote about 8 Useful Japanese Ingredients. Here’s a simple recipe for chicken and shimeji mushroom rice that I learnt from cookery writer Kimiko…

Back in January, I wrote about 8 Useful Japanese Ingredients. Here’s a simple recipe for beef tataki salad with watercress and grapefruit that I learnt from Kimiko Barber at her…

Here’s another simple but delicious recipe from my Japanese stepmother-in-law. Fish is so healthy and tasty that I could eat it every day. Sea bass in particular is one of my favourite…

In January, I wrote about 8 Useful Japanese Ingredients. Here’s a simple recipe for fine beans with sesame & miso dressing that I learnt from cookery writer Kimiko Barber at her…