Description: Simple but delicious shiitake mushrooms. This can be canape, finger foods or appetiser. Serves: 10 piecesCooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Shiitake mushrooms (alternatively chestnut mushrooms) - 10 pieces or 200g Garlic - chopped in fine pieces, 2 cloves Olive oil - 1 tablespoon Dried chili - chopped, 1 piece Salt - 1 dash Black pepper … Continue reading Aglio e olio peperoncino shitake mushroom
Canapé
Tuna Mayo Cucumber Burger
Description: Carb free canapé. Can be served as canapé or finger food for parties, appetizers, and side dishes. You can prepare it in advance and chill it in the fridge before serving.Serves: 16 piecesCooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Cucumber - chopped in about 5 mm thick, 200g (I had 32 slices to make 16 pieces … Continue reading Tuna Mayo Cucumber Burger
Aubergine roll
Description: Fancy eating aubergine and want to try something special? Not complicated, just slice it, roll it, grill it!Serves: 4Cooking time: 35 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - sliced, 1 piece or 200g Thinly sliced pork (loin), 200g Ground black pepper - ½ dash Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon Sake cooking wine - 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds … Continue reading Aubergine roll
Maguro Tatsuta-yaki
Description: No deep fry, simple, and delicious. Nostalgic Japanese dish. Serves: 2 Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Tuna - cut into bite-size, 160g Potato flour - 2 tablespoons Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon Sake cooking wine - 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - ½ teaspoon or squeeze from ½ wedge of lemon Sunflower oil - 2 tablespoons Method … Continue reading Maguro Tatsuta-yaki
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)
Grilled cheese with pork roll
Description: Combination of the devil … it’s such a treat. Cheese and pork belly. It goesreally well. If this was served with beer in izakaya, it would be enjoyable à la carte.Serves: 10Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Thinly sliced pork belly - 10 slices or 200g Edam Cheese stick - 10g x 10 pieces or … Continue reading Grilled cheese with pork roll
Stuffed Okra (オクラの肉詰め)
Description: Okra filled with minced meat. One of the izakaya-style dishes. For those who are not big fans of vegetables, this may be a way to eat them.Serves: 3Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Okra - 240g or 24 pieces Garlic - chopped, 2 cloves Onion - chopped into fine pieces, 100g or 1 small piece … Continue reading Stuffed Okra (オクラの肉詰め)
Stuffed mushroom
Description: Just a little bit of twist can make mushrooms special. This can be a canape, finger food or an appetiser. This is also one of the common ippin-ryori (一品料理) which is Japanese à la carte.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Mushrooms (shitake, chestnut or portobello) - 200g or 10 pieces Minced meat (chicken or … Continue reading Stuffed mushroom
Courgette burger (ズッキーニバーガー)
Description: No bun but still an enjoyable mini burger. 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) Beef mince meat (5%) - 160g Onion - chopped, ½ piece or … Continue reading Courgette burger (ズッキーニバーガー)
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)