Other than the origin of each pasta we made on our map, this is the most…
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Pasta Map!
There are many different shapes of Italian pasta. Whenever I find a pasta with an interesting…
Japanese Curry Rice
Several of my friends ask me how to make Japanese curry. Japanese curry is one of…
Salmon Avocado Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Sometimes I feel like I want a salad with something ‘special’. The ‘special’ could be anything…
Golden Latte
It is said turmeric has benefits. Many of my Japanese friends told turmeric helps your hang-over,…
Great Collection of Cooking Pasta
I have been looking for a good book or website of true Italian cuisines in English…
Deep Fried Tofu “Agedashi Tofu”
Make sure to remove all the wetness on tofu before coating with potato starch. It will…
Beef Udon
The combination of beef and onion makes the best Udon soup! Ingredients (for two) 150g of…
Marmalade Pound Cake
Sometimes we have marmalade both my husband and I have forgotten for a while. And sometimes…
Rice Varieties
Accordingly there are more than 40,000 kinds of rice! Rice varieties are dependent on the length,…
Simplest Tomato Sauce
Our garden in New Zealand produced many many tomatoes in summer, and I used to make…
Simmered Japanese Pumpkin
Simmered pumpkin taste good both in being warm and cold, and quite fullfilling. It goes well…
Simmered Daikon Radish with Miso Sauce
This is the typical winter side dish. Sweet miso sauce is perfect with gentle soft Daikon.…
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…
Roux and Bechamel White Sauce Ingredient Ratio
This is the basic ratio to make white sauce. Once you remember this, you can also…
Focaccia Genovese
This is the recipe our friend gave us. When we visited them, they serve this focaccia…
Cucumber With Sesame Oil Sauce
When you want something refresh main dish, this is perfect. I always have this with dumplings. …
Japanese Quick Pickled Celery
A typical Japanese meal always has at least one kind of pickled vegetable. This is a…
Strawberry Custard Tart
This strawberry tart is perfect to cerebrate spring. It is good looking and delicious! First, make…
Homemade Plum Wine “Umeshu”
There is a farm where Japanese lady is producing Nanko-bai considered as the best Japanese plum,…
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…
Limoncello (using vodka)
Limoncello is a strong drink you take after dinner to refresh your mouth and help digestion.…
Roman Pasta alla Carbonara
Rome is where my husband was born, and he is proud of the foods there. Carbonara…
Cold Potato Soup (Vichyssoise)
I always requested my mom for Vichyssoise on my birthday dinner. My birthday is in July,…
How To Cook Sushi Rice In A Pot (without a rice cooker)
We just moved to Canada from New Zealand a month ago, and I don’t have a…
Tart au Poire (Pear Tart)
I love a tart au poire, crusty outside and moist and soft inside! You can make…
Fish In Sweet And Sour Sauce “Nanban Zuke”
“Nanban Zuke” is a cold fish dish, considered as being healthy according to my mom. I…
Pan Fried Burdock “Kinpira Gobo”
“Kinpira Gobo” is also very popular side dish in Japan. My mom’s “Kinpira Gobo” is very…