After some positive feedback from my previous ebi-mayo post, I have been wondering what can I more can I cook with Japanese Mayonnaise. Here is another great recipe which is easy and quick! INGREDIENTS Chicken Thigh Meat 2 Pieces (1lb / 450g) [SAUCE] Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons [SAUCE] Cooking Rice Wine 2 Tablespoons [SAUCE] Mirin…
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Easy and Moist Carrot Cake
Baking is the first thing that I fell in love with when I started getting around in the kitchen. However, when things got realistic that I have to start feeding my own family, I especially stopped baking cakes unless it’s a family member’s birthday. This carrot cake is so easy that it made me break…
[Air Fried] Easy Paprika Chicken Drumsticks
This is a super easy recipe that does not require extra marination time! Simple mix the seasoning with the drumsticks and pop them in the Air Fryer and that’s it! It’s definitely faster than ordering takeaways! INGREDIENTS Chicken Drumsticks 8-10 Pieces [MARINATE] Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons [MARINATE] Salt 1 Teaspoon [MARINATE] Black Pepper ½ Teaspoon…
Hong Kong Style Braised Curry Chicken Wings
Hong Kong style braised chicken wings with potatoes is one of my favorite dish (薯仔炆雞翼), but interestingly, the wings are not what I like the most, it’s the potatoes!! The potatoes absorbed all the juices and are braised so well that they are soft, but not to the extend of mashed potatoes. This is a…
Hong Kong Style Stir-Fry Shrimps with Leek, Ginger and Glass Noodles
This dish (薑蔥大蝦粉絲煲) is somehow a dish I often order when I’m at Hong Kong restaurants. It was usually served in a big pot while it’s still sizzling hot. When I came across this recipe a few years ago, I realized it’s amazingly easy! So I always come back to cooking it whenever I brought…
Japanese Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl (Oyako Don)
Oyako-Don (親子丼) is a popular dish common at restaurants, convenient stores, and homes in Japan which was founded way back in 1891 in Tokyo. I have such a love and hate relationship with this dish. Oyako-don literally means “parent and child rice bowl” because it consists of chicken and egg. It’s the such a brutal…
One Pan Chicken with Tomato Cheese Sauce
This dish is a favorite among both kids and adults. This recipe utilizes canned tomatoes, which is something that is always available in my pantry. You can use it on so many different kind of dishes, i.e. tomato sauce pasta, Indian curry, etc. On lazy days, I even serve the food in the pan as…
Asian Spicy Chicken Cabbage Wrap
My cooking is usually rather Asian oriented and rice is often paired with the dishes. Somedays if you would like to take a break from carbs, here’s a good dish as an alternative! INGREDIENTS Ground Chicken 0.5lb / 250g Onion ½ Carrot ½ Shiitake Mushrooms 6 Scallion 1 Strand Cabbage ¼ [SAUCE] Soy Sauce 1…
Mizore-ni Chicken (Simmered Chicken with Grated Daikon Sauce)
Japanese is a very poetic language. Sometimes, dishes are named like the weather! “Mizore” means sleet in Japanese. It perfectly describes this dish as it resembles the grated daikon. Hope you like this “Chicken simmered in a sleet” (鶏肉のみぞれ煮) dish! On a side note, it’s best to choose the upper part of the daikon (the…
Thai Style Coconut Broth with Shrimps
Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Soup with Chicken) is something that I always love. I like it even better than Tom Yum Kung. It is however a little difficult to replicate when living in a place where exotic ingredients are rather difficult to get. This recipe is delicious and easy enough to satisfy my crave…
[Air Fried] Korean Style Fried Chicken Drumsticks
Korean style fried chicken has been such a hit dish in the recent years, though I’ve never had the urge to try it. Then my cooking inspiration provider Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura suggested this, and now, I can’t get enough of it! Even when I have to cook separately for myself and the kids (as…
Hong Kong Style Chicken Curry Rice
There are so many types of curry in the world. Even the curry served in local Hong Kong cafes have a unique taste of its own and I truly miss it. This recipe creates a similar taste to the curry served at a Hong Kong chain restaurant called “Tai Hing” (太興). One of their signature…
One-Pot Taco Chili Mac and Cheese
One pot anything is always something that I am very willing to explore as a busy mom! Here’s one of my favorites! Do you know? You can easily make taco seasoning by combining commonly used spices by yourself instead of buying store bought readymade blends! This recipe is a great protein-filled alternative to the usual…
Tsuke-Somen with Pork and Leek
Tsuke-men (つけ麺) is actually a ramen dish where the noodles are served cold on a plate and the noodles are dipped into a separate bowl of warm soup. It was invented in 1961 in Tokyo and quickly became very popular nation-wide and eventually world wide! I particularly like to have tsukemen in the summer because having a…
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookies, do you prefer chewy or crispy? Our family prefers chewy! We hope you do too! This recipe makes cookies that are fairly similar to the Mrs. Field’s Cookies! Now that with this recipe, I realized how easy and quick it is to bake yummy chocolate chip cookies, there really isn’t much an excuse to…
Creamy Pesto Pasta with Shrimps
A jar of pesto sauce is something that I always have in my pantry. It helped so many of my busy days where I can simply mix spaghetti or penne pasta with pesto! This recipe here is a delicious alternative to pesto pasta! Or, if you have a little pesto left in the jar and…
Hong Kong Style Macaroni in Soup with Spam and Fried Egg
Macaroni in Soup! Yes, you heard it right! In Hong Kong, it is extremely common to have macaroni in soup (餐蛋湯通粉). It is typically eaten in the morning as breakfast. When my partner first heard about mac in soup, he thought that was weird and unacceptable. After a while of exposure, he fell in love…
[Air Fried] Baked Broccoli with Cream Cheese Sauce
Broccoli, the most consumed kind of veggies in my home! I’m always on the look out for new ways of cooking broccoli since my kids never reject broccoli! Here’s one easy delicious recipe that all kids should love, because… there’re lots of cheese!! INGREDIENTS Broccoli Florets 7oz / 200g Butter 1 Tablespoon / 15g [SAUCE]…
[Air Fried] Thai Style Chicken Wings
There is a fried chicken wing dish from a famous modern restaurant in Bangkok Thailand called Greyhound which I adore. The chicken wings are cut in half when served and therefore the dish is often referred to the “single bone” fried wings. This recipe is a replication of this dish where I can make at…
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
I always feel that I have an unexplainable bond with Southeast Asia. Although I’ve never lived in those countries, the Southeast Asian roots in me somehow makes me fancy their food A LOT! Within the HUGE varieties of food, chicken satays are definitely on the top of my list. I went through numerous satay recipes…
[Instant Pot] Vietnamese Style Beef Stew
Before encountering this recipe, I cannot believe that beef stew can be deliciously cooked with an Asian twist! Thanks to my friend (again!), Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura, who recommended this recipe, I now will always have alternatives to enjoying beef stew! Who would ever imagine that you can add fish sauce, lemongrass, star anise, ginger…
Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip
If you are a fan of Trader Joe’s, you will like this! One of my favorite items from Trader Joe’s, is the Tomato & Basil Hummus Dip. I crave for this ever since I moved out of USA! I was on mission to replicate this and I did it! If you have a blender or…
Nagasaki Sara Udon
Sara udon (皿うどん) is a Japanese dish served with fried crispy egg noodles topped with a thick brothy sauce and some stir fry vegetables, seafood, and/or meat. “Sara” means plate in Japanese so it literally translates as “plate noodles”. It is originated from Nagasaki but is probably a Chinese-influenced dish because it is extremely similar…
Simple Indian Style Chicken Curry
I do admit that I have a lot of spices and herbs. Whenever my friends come to visit, they often ask if I cook Indian curry with all those spices. My spices collection compiled overtime mostly because of my heritage and my past residences, I love cooking cuisines like Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Mexican which…
[Instant Pot] Hong Kong Style Borscht Soup
I believe 10/10 local cafes in Hong Kong serve Borscht Soup (羅宋湯). Hence everybody in Hong Kong knows what it is! And what I mean is not the traditional sharp red-colored Borscht made with beetroot, it is the Hong Kong style Borscht! The classic Borscht soup was originated from Ukraine which main ingredient was beetroot….
Pico de Gallo
I wrote about Guacamole in the last post. However, avocados can be a little too fulling at times too. Therefore, this time let’s try to make Pico de Gallo instead! It is probably one of the easiest dish you can probably make! It is even simpler than Guacamole! In addition to that, no exotic or…
Guacamole
Mexican cuisine, especially Guacamole and Tacos, are something that I learned and got deeply addicted to while I lived in Southern California. I am glad to share this super simple Guacamole recipe to you so you can easily enjoy at home too! INGREDIENTS Avocado 2 Tomato 1 Yellow Onion ¼ Minced Garlic ½ Tablespoon Jalapeno…
Thai Style Ground Pork Stir-Fry (Pad Kra Pao Moo)
My family and I love Thai food. Thai food does not always equates curry, this dish “Pad Kra Pao Moo) is a very common dish in Thailand too. It is so simple to cook that I always make for lunches. I personally like to pair with steamed rice while my hubby, who does not prefer…
Marry Me Chicken (Chicken with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce)
There are quite an amount of different variations of the Marry Me Chicken recipes out there. This particular one is delicious and is again recommended by my friend who is a great enthusiastic English teacher (and home-cook chef) Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura! I basically trust every recipe that suggests! This one further proofs it!! INGREDIENTS…
[Air Fried] Dijon Mustard Chicken Wings
If I could only choose to have only one kind of mustard in my pantry, it will be Dijon Mustard!! This chicken wings recipe is one of our most cooked one! If you also like dijon mustard, you should try this! INGReDIENTS Chicken Wings 10 Pieces [MARINATE] Dijon Mustard 2 Tablespoons [MARINATE] Garlic Powder ½ Teaspoon [MARINATE] Onion…
Hong Kong Style Tomato Egg Stir-Fry
Tomato Egg Stir-Fry (港式番茄蛋) is definitely one of the top most cooked home-cooked dishes in Hong Kong families. I doubt many Hong Kong families need this recipe. But if you are unfamiliar with Hong Kong cuisine, I urge you to try it! It’s a great dish! Ingredients are very simple and inexpensive. Kids love it,…
Korean Style Bean Sprout Side Dish (Kongnamul Muchim)
Bean sprout is probably one of the most commonly served food for side dishes in Korean cuisine. I love it when dishes can be prepared ahead of time and can be served cold because I only have two burners, food often turns cold after cooking the first one to two dishes. This bean sprout dish…
Hong Kong Style Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Onions
This dish is one of my childhood memories. I used to eat a lot of this dish “Hong Kong Style Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Onions” (港式煎洋蔥豬扒) when I lived in Hong Kong when I was a child! My aunt made the best version ever! After I left Hong Kong a few years back, whenever I…
Easy Shrimps with Japanese Mayonnaise Stir-Fry (Ebi-Mayo)
Ebi-Mayo (エビマヨ) is a common home-cooked Japanese dish representing “ebi” (meaning shrimps in Japanese) cooked with sauce which consists of mayo (short for mayonnaise). The shrimps in this dish are usually fried first for some crisp before coating with the sauce. This recipe however is a simplified version where the fried step is eliminated. Hence…
Potato Gratin Dauphinois
When I was going through the endless load of freshly harvested potatoes that my son took home from his school’s agricultural land, my dear friend Ms. Claudia Lee Kimura recommended this amazingly delicious recipe with very useful amendment advices which forever changed my husband’s reluctant appetite towards potatoes! “Gratin Dauphinois” is a French side dish…
One Pan Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
On busy or tired days, I’ve always wanted to pour all meat and vegetables in one baking sheet and throw them in the oven for dinner! This recipe is a great option! In Japan, this dish is called “GyuGyu Yaki” (ぎゅうぎゅう焼き), meaning that the vegetables and meat are tightly packed in the sheet pan! My…
[Air Fried] Anchovy Potato Wedges
If you are a potato lover, you will like this! I have had lots of different kinds of fries and fried potatoes in the past, this recipe is a special and different one. The anchovy gives a nice mature accent! If you are hosting a party, this will be a great choice! ingredients Potatoes 4…
[Instant Pot] Vietnamese Style Chicken Noodles (Pho Ga)
Whenever I hear the word Pho, I’d immediately relate to a beef broth based bowl of noodles. But there is also a lighter version of Pho that is chicken broth based called Pho Ga. It’s easy to make as you mostly just need to pour all the ingredients into the pressure cooker and it will…
Spinach with Tuna Flakes Japanese Appetizer
I always have some canned food in my pantry as I live in Japan, I need to stock up in case of natural disasters. However, they can just sit there forever, so I try to utilize them once in a while. This recipe is a good reason to use a can of tuna flakes! It…
Easy Homemade Coleslaw
Did you know? The term “coleslaw” is actually derived from the term “koolsla” meaning cabbage salad in Dutch! This recipe is a super easy and quick one with ingredients that people typically already have in the pantry. I think this dish is particularly great for BBQ parties! It’s very convenient as you can pre-shred all…
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