Description: Easy and quick to prepare, yet it gives you a nice punch of hotness. It is low in calories and this can be a refreshing appetizer, side dish or snack. Why don’t you try when you are a bit bored of just eating plain celery or carrot sticks. It is the best dish to … Continue reading Spicy beaten cucumber (ピリ辛たたき胡瓜)
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Stir-fried broccoli (ブロッコリーの茎炒め)
Description: No wasting of broccoli stem.Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Broccoli stem - chopped into thin strips, 80g or 1 stalk Chikuwa fish cake - chopped into thin strips, 32g or 2 pieces Soy sauce - 2 teaspoons Mirin cooking wine - 2 teaspoons Sesame oil - 2 teaspoons Water - 3 tablespoons Method … Continue reading Stir-fried broccoli (ブロッコリーの茎炒め)
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)
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)
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)
Octopus non-fry Karaage (揚げないタコの唐揚げ)
Description: Amazing side dish. It goes well with beer or white wine. Without deep frying, you can aim for a healthier option for crispy octopus non-fry karaage. It is one of the most popular izakaya (Japanese pub) dishes.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Boiled octopus (alternatively, uncooked octopus and boil at home) - cut in … Continue reading Octopus non-fry Karaage (揚げないタコの唐揚げ)
Gobo salad (burdock salad) 牛蒡サラダ
Description: Root vegetable salad. Typical combination of burdock and carrots, but at the same time, it is an amazing combination with tuna-mayo. This can be an appetizer, izakaya-style dish or side dish.Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Burdock - chopped into thin strips, 100g Carrot - chopped into thin strips, 50g (You may use more … Continue reading Gobo salad (burdock salad) 牛蒡サラダ
Daikon radish and pork
Description: Japanese-style izakaya dish. This can be served as a starter or a side dish. You can cook a large portion and eat it the next day too. Flavour is well-absorbed into the ingredients, so the next day dish becomes even tastier.Serves: 3Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Pork belly - 100g (1 slice) Daikon radish … Continue reading Daikon radish and pork
Mignonne Nutri-Cuisine 