Description: Taste of Greece at home. Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Tomatoes - chopped, 1 pieces 60g Cucumber - chopped, 200g Feta cheese - crumbled, 60g Pitted olives - 10 pieces or 15g Onion - thinly sliced, ½ small piece or 75g Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon Ground … Continue reading Greek Salad
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Crispy fried courgette cheese burger (ズッキーニチーズ挟み揚げ)
Description: No bun but still an enjoyable mini burger fries. This can also be for canapés or kids menu.Serves: 8 piecesCooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Courgette - chopped in about 6 mm thick, 200g (I had 16 slices to make 8 pieces of sandwiches) Edam (Alternatively, Monterey Jack cheese - according to your preference) - … Continue reading Crispy fried courgette cheese burger (ズッキーニチーズ挟み揚げ)
Grilled aubergine and green pepper dipped in sauce (ピーマンと茄子の焼き浸し)
Description: You may call it “Japanese ratatouille”. We do not use tomato sauce, but we use soy sauce and soak vegetables in it. You can chill it and serve. It has a smooth and cold texture on the tongue. Wonderful dish in summer or hot weather.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes + (depending on chilling time) … Continue reading Grilled aubergine and green pepper dipped in sauce (ピーマンと茄子の焼き浸し)
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
Summer vegetable salad
Description: Refreshing salad using summer vegetables. A salad but it’s quite filling.Serves: 2 Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g, chopped into small pieces Fresh Tomatoes - chopped in small dice, 3 pieces or 180g Cucumber - 160g Olive oil - 2 tablespoons Garlic - pureed, 1 teaspoon or 1 piece Salt … Continue reading Summer vegetable salad
Green Pepper namul
Description: Homemade green pepper pickle in Korean style. Simple and tasty. This can be served as a side dish or you may eat them as a Japanese izakaya dish (similar to Spanish tapas).Serves: 2 Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Green pepper - chopped, 100g Soy sauce - 2 teaspoon Salt - 1 dash Sesame oil - … Continue reading Green Pepper namul
Marinated Aubergine and tomato in a basil sauce
Description: Can be served as an appetiser or side dish. In summer, you can serve it chilled and this is a perfect dish to cool down. The flavour of basil makes tomatoes and aubergine special.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g Tomato - sliced, 2 medium size or 120g Basil … Continue reading Marinated Aubergine and tomato in a basil sauce
Summer vegetable sauté
Description: Refreshing summer vegetable sauté. You can cool it down in the fridge before serving. This can also be served as a salad or appetiser.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g, chopped into small pieces Fresh Tomatoes - chopped in small dice, 3 pieces or 180g Green Pepper - 80g … Continue reading Summer vegetable sauté
Spicy beaten cucumber (ピリ辛たたき胡瓜)
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)
Fresh broccoli and feta salad
Description: Some colourful vegetables on the table? This can be nicely served hot or cold. Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Broccoli - cut into bite-size, 160g Cherry tomatoes - 6 pieces or 40g Olive oil - 1 tablespoon Bell pepper - chopped, ½ piece or 50g Garlic - chopped, 2 cloves Feta cheese - crumbled, … Continue reading Fresh broccoli and feta salad