Salmon with Miso Butter Sauce “Chan Chan Yaki”
Salmon chan chan yaki is known as a dish by fishermen in Hokkaido. Salmon is very…
Difference between Japanese Mayo and American Mayo
People who are obsessed with mayonnaise are called as “mayo-ler”, and my 5 year old nephew…
Chilled Tofu “Hiyayakko”
“Hiyayakko” is one of the typical side dishes in summer. It is super easy to prepare…
Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
Since I have sourdough always, I am always looking for a recipe using sourdough. This one…
Caffeine Content of Coffee and Japanese Tea
My husband is moderate intolerance with caffeine and trying to avoid caffeine whenever possible. So he…
Ready in 5 mins! Tofu Bowl
When you want something healthy but not want to cook, this is perfect. As long as…
Best Way to Keep Cooked Rice
We always have some rice left, and this is the way of keeping rice. 1. Tightly…
Types of Japanese Noodle
Japanese people love noodles, and there are quite a few types. Here are the typical types…
12 Types of Onions and How to Use Them
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Best Measuring Cups!
We use measuring cups very often so I spent good amount of time until I decide…
Our Exercise Without Going to a Gym
Still a gym in our condo is closed due to Covid-19 issue. That’s ok, we are…
How to Make Spice Blends
This list is quite useful. I didn’t know I only need 2 more spices to make…
Must Try! Rhubarb Crumble Pie
It’s a season of rhubarb now! We LOOOVE rhubarb, and I wanted to try this recipe…
How to Make Udon Noodle with Just Flour, Water and Salt
Udon is so much easier and simpler to make than you think. You only need flour,…
Bread Troubleshooting
Bread comes out always different affected by various things such as temperature, humidity, how you need,…
Eggplant Curry
Eggplants taste so good with curry flavor! Ingredients 1 large eggplant *Or 3 Japanese eggplants 200-300g…
Tomato Bread Salad “Panzanella”
This is perfect dish for summer if you have tomatoes and old bread. Since we started…
Edmonds Scones with Choco chips and Walnuts
Edmonds scones don’t need too much ingredients as long as you have flour, milk or buttercream…
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…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I think this is the best way to eat Brussels sprouts. You only need Brussels sprouts,…
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.…
Grilled Mochi “Yaki Mochi” with a Fry Pan!
My father loooooves Yaki mochi, and says he can eat everyday. In fact, I think he…
Baked Zucchini Flowers ” Pizza di Fiori” by Loretta
It’s that season when you can find zucchini flowers in a market. Zucchini flowers are not…
Fudgey Melting Brownie
This recipe is just brilliant! The brownie came out very fudgey, not like a cake at…
Video of French Choux Pastry for Puffs
I found this video showing how to make French puffs. French puffs are not that easy…
Fundamental Ingredients for Japanese Cooking- “Sa-Shi-Su-Se-So”
“Sa Shi Su Se So” is to refer to 5 fundamental ingredients in Japanese cuisine, and…
Mochi and Shiitake Bags
I tried this recipe when I was thinking about my favorite mochi bags, and it came…
Simmered Canola Flowers “Nanohana no Ohitashi”
Nanohana in Japanese is canola flowers, and is a symbolic dish when spring starts. It looks…
Edmonds’ Cheese Scones
When we were in Wellington, sometimes our colleague used to bake these cheese scones at the…
Dorayaki
Dorayaki is a red bean paste sandwich but with pancakes instead of bread. Pancakes should be…
When you don’t have mirin
Mirin is one of the essential condiments in Japanese cuisine. It is a sweet rice wine,…
Turkey and Vegetables with Tomato Cream Sauce
I usually make this with prawns, but when I did with turkey, it was a big…
Baking Pan Sizes Conversion Calculator (by Volume)
There are so many various sizes and shapes of baking pans in the world. There are…
Teriyaki Fish
Teriyaki fish is very easy to make, and sweet soy sauce flavored fish goes great with…