Tag: cooking

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Goya Chanpuru

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Goya Chanpuru

    When I first tried Goya in Okinawa, I’ll admit it didn’t grip me straight away. Those bitter flavours are not something my British palette was particularly accustomed to. But after some time went by, I found myself craving the Okinawan dish once more! Here’s my recipe for how to make it, published on GaijinPot:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-goya-chanpuru/

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Udon Gyoza

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Udon Gyoza

    While wondering what else I can do with udon other than sticking it in soup, I came across a peculiar recipe for Udon Gyoza. I’ve adapted the recipe a little and figured out some tricks to make it crispy on the outside and spring in the middle, and have ended up with a carb-o-licious recipe…

  • Where to Buy Good Cheese in Japan

    Where to Buy Good Cheese in Japan

    Good cheese in Japan is hard to come by, which is a right shame because I absolutely love cheese. So I took it upon myself to research the best places to get good cheese in Japan. Read the article here to find out where to do just that!https://blog.gaijinpot.com/where-to-buy-good-cheese-in-japan/

  • Chef Kazuhisa Nakao On His Miyazaki Dining Innovation

    Chef Kazuhisa Nakao On His Miyazaki Dining Innovation

    I interviewed chef Kazuhisa Nakao, former chef to the Japanese Ambassador of Hong Kong. He told me about his time in Hong Kong and Bali, and the challenges he faces running three restaurants under one roof. All images in this article were taken by me. Read the article here:https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/05/miyazaki-dining-innovation-chef-kazuhisa-nakao/

  • No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    No-bake Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

    After making this simple recipe for my YouTube channel, I gave away the secrets to a quick Japanese “Strawberry Shortcake” on GaijinPot. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/no-bake-strawberry-shortcake-how-to-make-a-japanese-cake-without-an-oven/

  • Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Bring Japan’s Springtime into Your Kitchen

    Japan’s love of the seasons doesn’t stop at cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. Here I explain Japan’s spring essential ingredients and some go-to dishes. Many of the images in this article were taken by me. Read the article here:https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/10783/

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Chicken Katsu

    Using a recipe I created for my YouTube channel, here I explain how to create juicy but crispy chicken katsu. Can you guess the secret? All photos in this article were taken by yours truly. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-chicken-katsu/

  • YouTube Chefs Break Down Japanese Home Cooking

    YouTube Chefs Break Down Japanese Home Cooking

    I interviewed five YouTubers about their experience and advice on Japanese cooking. The interviewees include: Marc Matsumoto from No Recipes Namiko Chen from Just One Cookbook Misa Enomoto, from Misa Enomoto’s Seasonal Japanese Cooking Miwa from Miwa’s Japanese Cooking Takuya Iwamoto from Chef’s Labo Read the article here: https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2022/03/japanese-home-cooking-tips/

  • Basics for Cooking Your Way Around a Japanese Kitchen

    Basics for Cooking Your Way Around a Japanese Kitchen

    Using my experience of cooking almost every single day in Japan since I moved here in 2018, I wrote a piece introducing the very basics to making your way around a Japanese kitchen. Read the article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/basics-for-cooking-your-way-around-a-japanese-kitchen/