Mozzarella di buffala & prosciutto bucatini

Description: Simple and beautiful homemade pasta. Can be served hot or cold. Just adding cheese and ham on top, then it already looks like one of fancy restaurant pasta.Serves: 2 Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Pasta (bucatini was used, alternatively linguine may be used)  - 160g Prosciutto - cut into 4 pieces, 2 slices Mozzarella di … Continue reading Mozzarella di buffala & prosciutto bucatini

Okra Natto Hiyayakko (オクラ納豆冷ややっこ)

Description: Fermented soya beans, natto arranged dish. Simple to prepare and full of important nutrients. We Japanese eat natto, particularly at breakfast. It may not be appealing in smell or appearance… just eat it. Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Tofu - 150g Natto - 1/2 pack (28.35g) (defrost beforehand if frozen) Okra - chopped, 40g … Continue reading Okra Natto Hiyayakko (オクラ納豆冷ややっこ)

Bucatini with pecorino cheese and chicken

Description: Comforting pasta. Long thick pasta with a hollow in the centre. “Bucatini” is so adorable and it goes amazingly with chicken and pecorino cheese sauce. A glass of white wine would make it a treat.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Pasta - 160g Chicken thigh - cut in bite-size, 180g Pecorino cheese - 40g … Continue reading Bucatini with pecorino cheese and chicken

Aubergine, green pepper and pork sauté (ナスピーマン・豚の生姜炒め)

Description: Japanese-style pork sauté. The mixture of the spicy taste of ginger and fresh green pepper makes a nice combination. Not only does it perfectly match with rice, but also it does with quinoa.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g, chopped into small pieces Sliced Pork belly- chopped, 100g Green … Continue reading Aubergine, green pepper and pork sauté (ナスピーマン・豚の生姜炒め)

Chicken breast and cucumber salad with miso dressing (ささみと胡瓜のサラダ)

Description: A slightly sweet flavour of miso sauce amazingly matches with cucumbers. Cucumbers become magical vegetables if you use the right seasonings. You can beat the food while preparing. Why don’t you prepare this meal when you are stressed? Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Cucumber - beaten then torn, 1 piece or 200g Chicken breast … Continue reading Chicken breast and cucumber salad with miso dressing (ささみと胡瓜のサラダ)

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)