Ramen noodle soup with chicken
This is a marvellous way to use up leftover chicken or turkey carcases from Christmas – in fact its good enough to make all year round!. The most important thing […]
Japanese noodles with tofu & spicy Thai sauce
This is adapted from an Ottolenghi Flavour recipe. I have cut out some of the steps to make it easier and quicker! I have been cooking my way through […]
Roasted celeriac with Japanese wafu dressing
Continuing with my theme of simple Japanese good, vegetarian/vegan suppers, here is a lovely recipe for celeriac. Apart from the long roasting time, the rest of the recipe is so […]
A very basic Gujarati tarka dhal
A very basic dhal is a must for any curry. It is usually served in bowls as an accompaniment as the texture should be soupy and not thick. Tarka is […]
Still cancer-free seven years on…my recipes for recovery!
My sweet peas Exactly seven years ago I was still reeling from the surprise diagnosis of my soft tissue sarcoma . You can read about it here but, for those […]
Coconut & chilli butternut squash
It’s butternut and pumpkin season and as ever I am on the look-out for new ways to cook this, one of my favourite winter vegetables. Now we’re back to dining […]
Japanese crunchy-topped tofu
Most people turn their nose up at tofu but it can be delicious when you dress it up. This is totally yummy, and can be vegan-ised by leaving out the […]
Japanese mackerel with vegetables
Mackerel is often plentiful on Mick’s Fish stall in the summer, but this season it has been a bit scarce. Nevertheless when I get it I like to find many […]
Spicy Japanese aubergine
Continuing with my Japanese theme, this is a simple and delicious recipe for aubergines that can be used on its own or as a side. I have done both, using […]
Japanese okra salad
I found some gorgeous fresh okra at the farmers’ market and as I’m in a Japanese phase I found a simple recipe that is both delicate and yummy. And […]
