Food Recipes and Blogs By a Japanese Mum in the UK
The Easter holiday is FINALLY over. It was one of the longest holiday we’ve experienced.. simply because we didn’t plan “a holiday away” from UK? My son says, it was just like a long weekend… I kind of agree.. anyway, it was nice. We managed to have lots of activities and fun with people who we cannot usually spend enough time with unless during such a relaxing school holiday. Just
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Just wanted to make a quick note… my friend took me to a great spanish tapas restaurant in London and I didn’t want to forget it because the food was delicious!!! and the atmosphere was special. It was like having spanish dinner at a friends house. The service was good and I can recommend the restaurant to anyone when or who wants a bit of Spanish spice in your life!
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but the fact is the most difficult one to make it as a priority. My kids always preferred Japanese breakfast which is fine. I couldn’t complain much as it is a healthy balanced breakfast but the amount of time it takes to prepare!? When there is less time on the breakfast table, they might eat alternatives but they never give me those easy cereal
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These cookies are guilty free as it’s sugar free! And, kids love them. You can reduce the amount of honey accordinging to the amount of sugar there might be in the chocolate you’re using. Personally this is a win win recipe for a very satisfying treat for you and your family. This photo is with some peanuts but you can add any nuts or seeds to add extra flavour and
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At the dinning table today, my son said, do you know “Corn-Dog”? I said… you mean, “next time”? That is Kondo(こんど) in Japanese meaning next time. Never knew there was such a thing and as he asked me to google it, I did, telling kids this is a family emergency that I need to use my phone on the dinning table. Corn-Dog is “American-Dog” in Japanese and yes, I know
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This versatile dipping sauce can go well with your spring rolls, chips and use as dipping for your vegetable of your choice. I used it for the veggie rice wrap which was a big hit to my friends. You can make, store and use for up to 1 weeks which can be handy for for any flavoring to your daily dinner or snack table. For the Bread 1 cup water
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-explain the background- 3 eggs 100 gr. Demerara sugar 1/4 of glass of olive oil 3 dates 5 smallish apples into small pieces 50gr of wheatgerm 25gr of flaxseed 150gr of soya flour 2 tspoons of baking powder 1 tspoon of cinnamon A glass of buttermilk -Beat eggs and sugar. -Then add oil and fruits. -Mix all of the dry ingredients and add to the eggs mixture. -Sprinkle some sugar
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No flour but using Coconut flour and almond as a main dough. Lots of protein and gives you energy! Great for breakfast and snacking before a trip to a gym… well, for a school run for me. 3 eggs 3 handfuls of Demerara sugar 1 tbspoon of coconut oil 5 dates 1 small glass of buttermilk 125 gr of ground almonds 100 gr of coconut flour 2 tspoons of baking
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Our love of fresh fish in Japan is the greatest in the world. Not just fresh, it has to be super fresh to be able to eat raw as Sashimi or Sushi. Now that these cuisine is well known and widely appreciate here in Europe, I think we are turning into a healthy bunch in UK. Especially if you are live around London, you can buy those fresh fish for
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I bake bread once a week. I must look for a moment of at least 2 hours. Baking is something I love but started seriously only a few years ago so it needs my full attention. Many of my friends are surprised to hear that Japanese people don’t have oven traditionally at home. We have grills for sure but that’s about it. It’s just our way of cooking and baking was not
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