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)
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Padrón Peppers spanish style – Pimientos de Padrón
Description: This is not a hot crazy dish. Nicely soft and some part could be still crunchy. It is one of popular and famous Spanish tapas dishes. You can cook at home easily 🙂 This goes well with white wine too!Serves: 2Cooking time: 3 minutes Ingredients Padrón peppers - 100g Olive oil - 1 tablespoon … Continue reading Padrón Peppers spanish style – Pimientos de Padrón
Fried lotus root with aonori seaweed powder (蓮根の磯辺揚げ)
Description: A nice and crunchy side dish or even a starter. It is easy and fast to cook, but it is also fast to go inside our stomach. This can be also a good canapé.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Lotus roots - slices 3 to 5mm width, 120g Potato flour (Alternatively, wheat flour) - … Continue reading Fried lotus root with aonori seaweed powder (蓮根の磯辺揚げ)
Bruschetta spaghetti
Description: Bruschetta in pasta. Fresh, light, and filled with flavour. You can serve hot or cold. Alongside a glass of white wine would be my favorite to share with a friend. It can be either a main dish or a side dish if you use different types of pasta such as farfalle.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 … Continue reading Bruschetta spaghetti
Grilled celery cheese
Description: Very easy and quick-to-cook yet healthy recipe. This helps to achieve one of 5 A Day. Serving celery with cheese and garlic, it actually gives a nice taste with a punch of black pepper flavour for both celery lovers and haters.Serves: 2Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients Celery - cut into a bite-size, 3 stalks … Continue reading Grilled celery cheese
Slightly simmered lotus root with chili in Japanese style
Description: This can be served as an appetiser or a side dish and can be served hot or cold. Crunchy delectable lotus root perfectly matches with a little bit of chili flavour with a scent of sesame oil. It goes well with rice and can be a nice snack with beer or bubbly wine too! … Continue reading Slightly simmered lotus root with chili in Japanese style
Beaten cucumber with spicy miso (たたき胡瓜味噌味)
Description: Easy and quick to prepare, yet the delicious flavour of miso amazingly matches with cucumbers. One of the popular Japanese side dishes. Cucumbers are not boring if you use the right seasonings. It is low-calorie and can be a refreshing appetizer or a side dish. You can beat the food while preparing. What a … Continue reading Beaten cucumber with spicy miso (たたき胡瓜味噌味)
Ajillo with courgette and mushrooms
Description: One of the popular Spanish tapas dish. Simple and quick to cook, yet it gives a nice smell of garlic and herbs. A bit of spiciness from chilli which imbues the oil makes this dish fantastic. This can be served as a side dish or even main along with garlic bread or bruschetta!Serves: 3Cooking … Continue reading Ajillo with courgette and mushrooms
Stuffed celery with bacon and garlic cream cheese
Description: Easy and quick to prepare. This is suitable for party canapes or appetiser, or even as a snack. It is one of the best ways to feed vegetable haters.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Celery - chopped into a bite size, 2 stalks or 120g Cream cheese - 30g Bacon - chopped into small … Continue reading Stuffed celery with bacon and garlic cream cheese
Salmon Soup (Soupe au saumon)
Description: Creamy soup with salmon and a variety of vegetables. It will warm you up when the weather is cold. It can be served with a slice of bread, rye is the best but it can go well with any other bread too. I tried a real Finnish salmon soup “Lohikeitto” in Helsinki myself several … Continue reading Salmon Soup (Soupe au saumon)
Mignonne Nutri-Cuisine 