Chikuwa and Burdock Isobe-age (揚げない竹輪と牛蒡の磯辺揚げ)

Description: No deep fry. Only 1 spoon of oil can make a great side dish. This goes really well with white wine or sake.Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Chikuwa fish cakes - chopped, 160g Burdock - chopped diagonally, 100g Potato flour (Alternatively, wheat flour) - 1 tablespoon Salt - 2 dashes Aosa powder (Aonori … Continue reading Chikuwa and Burdock Isobe-age (揚げない竹輪と牛蒡の磯辺揚げ)

Simmered Aubergine in Japanese style (味しみしみ茄子の煮物)

Description: Very soft and melting in the mouth. You can cook a large amount and eat it the next day. This can be served hot or cold. It perfectly goes well with rice or a side dish as the izakaya-style meal.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g, chopped into small … Continue reading Simmered Aubergine in Japanese style (味しみしみ茄子の煮物)

Spaghetti with pecorino cheese and pancetta – Pasta alla gricia

Description: Simple yet delectable pasta. Rich flavour of pancetta is irresistible. Additional white wine gives a nice flavour to pasta. This can be a fantastic midweek meal or weekend treat meal.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Spaghetti - 160g Pancetta - 100g Pecorino cheese - 40g Garlic - chopped in fine pieces, 2 cloves Dry … Continue reading Spaghetti with pecorino cheese and pancetta – Pasta alla gricia