Spaghetti aglio e olio peperoncino with Broccoli

Description: Just adding broccoli to aglio e olio peperoncino spaghetti. A drop of lemon juice gives plenty of freshness. It looks simple but it is filling.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Spaghetti - 140g Broccoli- chopped, 160g  Garlic - chopped, 2 cloves Olive oil - 2 tablespoons Lemon - 1 slice Salt - 2 dashes … Continue reading Spaghetti aglio e olio peperoncino with Broccoli

Pork Chigiri Konnyaku (ちぎりこんにゃくと豚)

Description: Typical ippin-ryori at Japanese style bar “izakaya”. Instead of olives, you may want to try this for your snack with your beer today? Serves: 3 Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Pork belly - cut into bite-size, 100g Konnyaku - torn, 1 piece or 250g Ginger - pureed, 1 teaspoon Chive - chopped, 1 teaspoon Dry chilli … Continue reading Pork Chigiri Konnyaku (ちぎりこんにゃくと豚)

Braised Beef and Tomato (牛肉とトマト煮込み)

Description: Easy and quick to cook. No need to prepare beforehand, cook just right before eating. This goes really well with red wine.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Beef (sirloin, alternatively rib-eye or any other part) - cut in bite size, 150g Onion - chopped, 2 or 300g Tomato - chopped in bite size, 1 … Continue reading Braised Beef and Tomato (牛肉とトマト煮込み)

Okra Wrapped in bacon (Gombos enveloppées dans du bacon)

Description: Okra wrapped in bacon. Can be served as canape, finger food for parties or an izakaya-style dish.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Okra - 80g or 8 pieces Bacon - cut in half, 80g or 4 slices Ground black pepper - 1 dash Toothpicks - only if needed to fix ingredients Method 1. Wash … Continue reading Okra Wrapped in bacon (Gombos enveloppées dans du bacon)

Agedashi Tofu – 揚げだし豆腐

Description: One of the popular Japanese side dishes. This is served in Izakaya (Japanese bars), Japanese restaurants or even at home. No need to prepare specific ingredients.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Tofu - 1 box or 300g Spring onion or chive - chopped, 2 tablespoons or 10g, according to personal taste Daikon radish (mooli) … Continue reading Agedashi Tofu – 揚げだし豆腐