Pickled cucumber salad
Making some gyoza and bao buns and decided we needed some pickled cucumber. Here is a very simple way of doing just that and adding a very tangy fresh taste. […]
Category Archives: Vegetables/Vegetarian
Mushroom & lentil ragu for all occasions
Our farmers’ market has the most delicious mushrooms – oyster, shitake, Japanese of several varieties – like Japanese jumping mushrooms – and I’m always looking for things to do with […]
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 dal
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Japanese soba noodle salad
Soba noodles are a big stand-by store cupboard item. I add them to home-made chicken stock for a miso soup. In Japan a cold soba noodle salad accompanies many bento […]
