Food Recipes and Blogs By a Japanese Mum in the UK
A surprisingly easy and quick soup to make but on a healthy side. Celery wasn’t my favorite veggie in my youth but it is now in my top 10. By boiling for a long time with a stock of your choice, they will be tender and the sweet taste will burst out into your soup. It is worth trying, trust me! 1 large stalk of celery2 spoonful of dried seaweed1
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Underneath the beautiful lotus flower, there is a tasty root that is not yet very well known in European households. However, it is very common in East Asian dishes being appreciated for centuries. It has a wide range of health benefits owing to its rich nutritional composition, and some of the benefits include its ability to improve digestion, reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, prevent various forms of cancer,
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OK, it’s time for my kids to get busy in the kitchen! It is the perfect time as we have more time to spend at home during the summer holiday. So, to begin with, we started off with kid’s favorite dish, the Japanese curry. They have helped me in the kitchen before but the idea now is for them to independently cook by themselves. So let’s see how it went.
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Making sushi rice is simple as long as you have Japanese rice (never any other rice please!) and vinegar, sugar and salt ready. Make sure you cook the rice slightly harder than usual considering the vinegar mixture you have to add after cooking the rice. Here is the measurement for the sushi-vinegar mixture. Mix it with the freshly cooked rice while it’s hot. Another tip is the cutting motion while
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This was the best summer drink so far. Just a thought of getting rid of a massive bottle of lemonade in the fridge changed our life. So no extra sugar was added (..well a bit of honey couldn’t be avoided) and sweetness from fruits were just enough. If you don’t have Lemonade, you can add any other fizzy drink but the fizziness will disappear but the only the taste so
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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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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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