Tag: recipe

  • An ovenless Christmas ‘roast’ for your tiny Japanese kitchen

    An ovenless Christmas ‘roast’ for your tiny Japanese kitchen

    Living in Japan can make it a bit difficult to make the same food you might be used to back home. This recipe uses a stovetop technique to replicate the flavours of roast beef without using an oven. See my recipe on the Japan Times (behind paywall): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/12/17/food-drink/christmas-roast-kitchen/

  • Recipe: Zesty ‘yuzu’ mince pies

    Recipe: Zesty ‘yuzu’ mince pies

    Whether you’re missing mince pies from back home or want to make some with a Japanese twist, this is my recipe for zesty and fruity mince pies using yuzu, grapes, satuma mandarins, and spices! See the recipe on the Japan Times (behind paywall): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2023/12/10/food-drink/recipe-yuzu-mince-pies/

  • The Linguistic Joy of Cooking

    The Linguistic Joy of Cooking

    This is my first ever publication with the Japan Times. It was published in their print edition on Friday August 19, 2022, and covers different linguistic aspects of cooking in Japan. From “中華鍋” to “寝かせる”, here are some of the Japanese words and phrases you might find yourself needing when you open a cookbook. Read…

  • Japanese Recipe Adventures: Hiyashi Chuka

    Japanese Recipe Adventures: Hiyashi Chuka

    My boyfriend doesn’t usually make dinner requests, but as soon as summer hits, Hiyashi Chuka is what he asks for. And I gladly comply, because it’s a wonderfully cool dish that doesn’t require much cooking, making it great for those hot summer nights. See the recipe article here:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/japanese-recipe-adventures-hiyashi-chuka/

  • 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/

  • 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/