Octopus Carpaccio (たこのカルパッチョ)

Description: Fresh homemade carpaccio. It is nice to have as appetizer to share. No need to go to a fancy restaurant. All we need is to slice them, place them and pour dressing over them!Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Boiled octopus (alternatively, 200g of uncooked octopus and boil at home) - thinly sliced, 100g … Continue reading Octopus Carpaccio (たこのカルパッチョ)

Petite Negima – meat and spring onion skewer (ミニねぎま)

Description: A popular Japanese izakaya dish. Simple and easy to cook, it gives a nice flavour of grilled meat and the sweetness of spring onion. You can just eat it with salt and pepper or you can dip them into mayonnaise, cream cheese or ponzu. It will be perfect as a canapé too. Serves: 26 piecesCooking … Continue reading Petite Negima – meat and spring onion skewer (ミニねぎま)

Simmered chicken and daikon radish (鶏肉と大根の煮物)

Description: Soft and juicy chicken and daikon perfectly matched. It is simple, yet nice when you feel sick or when it is cold. It helps to warm you up.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Chicken breast - chopped into bite-size, 150g Daikon radish - chopped into thin strips, 150g Spring onions - chopped, 20g Chicken … Continue reading Simmered chicken and daikon radish (鶏肉と大根の煮物)

Aubergine and pork ginger sauté (茄子と豚肉の生姜炒め)

Description: Japanese dish. It goes really well with rice. The mixture of sweet onions and a bit of spicy taste of ginger make a wonderful dish.Serves: 2Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Aubergine - 1 piece or 200g, chopped into small pieces Sliced Pork belly- chopped, 100g Onion - chopped, ½ piece or 75g Ginger - … Continue reading Aubergine and pork ginger sauté (茄子と豚肉の生姜炒め)

Spicy Burdock and Konnyaku (牛蒡とこんにゃくのピリ辛煮)

Spicy Burdock and Konnyaku (牛蒡とこんにゃくのピリ辛煮) Description: Quick, easy, healthy and filling side dish. It goes well with rice and beer. You can cook a large portion and eat it the next day too. It can be served hot or cold.Serves: 3Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients Burdock - chopped diagonally, 200g Konnyaku - chopped and make … Continue reading Spicy Burdock and Konnyaku (牛蒡とこんにゃくのピリ辛煮)

Pan-fried Chicken breast strips (ささみのチーズフライ)

Description: No deep fry but still crispy and tasty. A nice dish for a special occasion such as Christmas. It goes well with white wine, sparkling wine or beer.  Serves: 2 (4 pieces)Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Chicken breast strips - make an incision or open, 8 strips or 280g Cheese (Swiss, alternatively Emmental) - … Continue reading Pan-fried Chicken breast strips (ささみのチーズフライ)

Spaghetti aglio e olio peperoncino with Octopus

Description: This can be served cold or warm. Parsley gives off great aromas and freshness, and garlic and chilli give a nice punch, perfect for a sunny summer.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Spaghetti - 180g Boiled octopus (alternatively, uncooked octopus and boil at home) - chopped in small pieces, 160g Garlic - chopped, 2 … Continue reading Spaghetti aglio e olio peperoncino with Octopus

Daikon Radish Steak (大根ステーキ)

Description: One of Japanese signature dishes. A popular Japanese grilled seasoning “butter ponzu: バターポン酢 / バタポン” was used for this dish. Butter ponzu is an amazing seasoning and it is a mixture of sourness from ponzu and mild flavour from butter. You can use it for other recipes too.Serves: 3Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Daikon … Continue reading Daikon Radish Steak (大根ステーキ)