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 […]
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Japanese greens with miso dressing
I love Japanese food and I have devised a perfect menu for a family or friends supper. This delicious and simple bean and spinach salad, with soba noodles and […]
Japanese stir-fried pork with aubergine
I’m always looking for new recipes especially with eastern flavours as summer approaches. I don’t often cook with pork but it is very common in Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese […]
Cavolo nero/kale miso soup
I now have a glut of cavolo nero so I made this simple summer soup. You can also use kale, spinach or sorrel. I used a mix of all three […]
Japanese-style chicken with miso, mirin, ginger & garlic
I made this for a friend last night. It is based on a recipe by our favourite cook who has produced a new book of ‘easier’ recipes, but I can’t […]
Miso soup with home-made dashi & extra vegetables
I love a miso soup and have been having it a lot recently; Ross has started doing a lot of Japanese cooking so I cannot be outdone. Here is a […]
Miso-roasted aubergine, Japanese style
I love aubergine and miso & sesame are perfect partners. This is low-calorie and low-fat, and a balanced accompaniment to teriyaki chicken or anything oriental for a healthy supper. It is […]
Roasted carrots with miso
I haven’t cooked Japanese for a while and when I saw this recipe I was inspired to serve it with my favourite teriyaki chicken. Great combination. I went easy on […]
Sachiyo’s teriyaki chicken
Did you know that ‘Teriyaki’ means ‘shiny cooked’? This is Sachiyo’s very simple recipe for it, so easy to make, although I have added sake and grated ginger to it […]
Japanese stir-fried sesame mushrooms with noodles and greens
I bought three types of mushrooms for this dish – enoki, maitake and shitake – and made a simple stir-fry using lots of garlic and ginger, making this a beautiful anti-cancer […]
healthy living with cancer 