All posts tagged "Cooking Good"

  • I tried an Italian Chef’s original Spaghetti Carbonara recipe and our children love it! Yours will too.

    The rule at home is to train our children to eat only ‘real’ and ‘good’ food.  With two picky eaters to feed, it hasn’t been quite easy.  It can take 3 or even 5 tries before my...

    • Posted April 8, 2017
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  • Famous Tokyo Chef shares his tips for a perfect Japanese-style fried chicken.

    Apart from being an owner chef at ‘Sanpi Ryoron’ (Pros and Cons) , a Japanese restaurant in Ebisu, Tokyo, Masahiro Kasahara is also a popular face on cooking show “Wakaki wa no kyosho” (Young Japanese Maestro). Best...

    • Posted February 26, 2017
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  • Make a delicious beans soup with left over bread

    RIBOLLITA Ribollita is a hearty potage from the Tuscan region of Italy that makes it to the family dinner table during the cold winter months. The Italians are good at recycling scraps or left over food and...

    • Posted December 19, 2016
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  • Braised Ox Tongue

    Bon Appe-cheap! Of the many delicious ways to prepare ox tongue, stewing is a popular way to serve it in the winter season. This family recipe is considered a holiday food in many European, Latin American and...

    • Posted December 13, 2016
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  • Holiday Fruit Cake Recipe

    FRUIT, LIQUOR & JAM MIX Ingredients ¼ cup finely chopped orange peel ¼ cup finely chopped candied citron peel ½ teaspoon of orange zest, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ cup cherries in syrup in halves 100 grs...

    • Posted December 12, 2016
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  • Making the perfect roast

    As the weather cools down, one of the most common questions I get is how to select a roast. There is something about roasting that confuses a lot of people, including me. My mother always made chuck...

    • Posted November 14, 2016
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  • What’s in a Surimi?

    Surimi means minced white fish packaged as crab meat sold at most convenient stores in Japan. It tastes like crab, it looks like crab, but it isn’t ‘the crab.’ Most importantly, it’s also cheap. A host of...

    • Posted September 14, 2016
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  • Melon mint summer salad

    We all have an aunt who cooks. Mine did and one of her most requested summer recipes is this irresistible melon salad. Although we’ve lost her, her spirit lives on through her recipes. Her refreshing, fruity, citrusy...

    • Posted August 8, 2016
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  • Eat YOUR way to good health with Mediterranean cuisine

    When you’re craving healthy foods with a little flavor, you can’t go wrong with Mediterranean food. Mediterranean cuisine is famous all over the world for taking humble ingredients and turning them into delectable dishes. Train your taste...

    • Posted June 16, 2016
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  • How to make a delicious Chicken Tan Tan Men Bowl

    When autumn rolls around, my thoughts turn to a bowl of good home-cooked ramen. Most ramen bowls served at noodle shops all over Japan are mostly made with pork. But because pork doesn’t appeal to  to my...

    • Posted October 19, 2015
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  • This dad skins a watermelon like a pro

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • Washing chicken before cooking doesn’t kill bacteria

    Washing raw chicken before cooking has been a common hygienic practice for many. In other parts of the world, chicken is customarily rubbed with lemon or soaked in vinegar due to what many perceive as a way...

    • Posted September 2, 2015
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  • How to make Grilled Chicken Tortilla at home

    by Leticia Munoz There is something wonderfully evocative about Mexican tortillas. It conjures up memories of a lazy summer lunch with the whole family. Here’s a wonderful recipe you might want to try at home. It’s so...

    • Posted August 14, 2015
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  • Where to get meat substitute in Tokyo (for vegetarians)

    Backed up by studies, following a healthy vegetarian diet will not only help you weigh 20-25% lighter than meat-eaters, you will also be at lower risk of heart disease. According to American Glycemic Index specialists Drs. Jennie...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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  • Little Pizzaiolas in training

    “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Believing in empowering kids by teaching them how to cook, Domino’s Kids Pizza...

    • Posted May 11, 2015
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  • MEDITERRANEAN style grilled lamb chops

    May is the month of leisure walks and outdoor fun. What better way to bask in the goodness of the season than to invite friends over for a barbecue before the arrival of the rainy season? Hosting...

    • Posted May 11, 2015
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  • She quits her day job to start Japanese homestyle cookery classes

    Four years ago Mayuko Okada was a sub manager for a cosmetic company. At work, she met a Japanophile couple touring Japan from Finland with whom a friendship blossomed. Because of the couple’s love for Japanese culture...

    • Posted February 16, 2015
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  • Kiddie gourmet

    Ingredients 1 pumpkin, about 500 grams, peeled and cubed (you can also use butternut squash) 1tbsp oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed • 300 grams Koshihikari rice 1 litre hot vegetable stock 100 grams...

    • Posted January 22, 2015
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  • Mornington Crescent: British Home Style Baking

    Although Japanese people are generally lovers of all things sweet, they avoid the cloying kind. Western pastries in particular are widely viewed as excessively sweet. Thanks to the active campaigning of culinary cognoscentis, the critics are beginning...

    • Posted December 15, 2014
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  • Sugar-free Cheesecake with Chestnuts

    Chestnuts or kuri (栗）is a favourite autumn delicacy.  If eating it ‘as is’ sounds like a boring idea, whip up this nice recipe that will get your kids nodding in approval.  Get freshly roasted chestnuts at the...

    • Posted November 4, 2014
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  • How to make a great tasting Seafood Paella

    Cooking for one person requires the same effort as cooking for 4 or 5 people so why not give Paella a try?  Paella (pan in English), is one of Spain’s popular family dish cooked traditionally with meat. ...

    • Posted October 9, 2014
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  • So you think you can sculpt?

    “Bento” or  Japanese home-packed meal  is arguably one of Japan’s famous contributions to world food culture.  Today, many mums all over the world have embraced the idea of injecting fun into their kid’s lunchbox.  September being a...

    • Posted September 10, 2014
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  • Snack Spotting: After-school snacks from all over the world

    The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.  That age-old saying rings true because food is love. Parents who cook after-school snacks are actually saying “I love you” to their children in an indirect but...

    • Posted September 3, 2014
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  • Soy Ice Pops

    Lactose intolerant? Here’s a great substitute for ice pops that’s completely dairy-free. It’s quick to prepare and whether you’re allergic to dairy or simply finnicky with food, you will like it. You will need: (per cup) Wooden...

    • Posted August 9, 2014
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  • Whip up party food in no time

    Berry quick smoothie If you are hosting a party in summer, this refreshing drink is a good thirst quencher. use frozen berries which is available at Nissin supermarket or at the National Azabu. 200 grams frozen berries...

    • Posted July 12, 2014
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  • How to make fried chicken kid-friendly

    Chicken is one of the best source of protein. And fried chicken or tori no karaage is the surest way that children will eat them. I have a technique to make fried chicken even kid friendlier using...

    • Posted June 5, 2014
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  • Lemon Crab Salad and Ricotta Cheese

    If you prefer eating light meals in the summer, this refreshing salad will make a good accompaniment to grilled salmon.  Try it! Ingredients 2 medium size fresh lemons 300 grams shredded crab meat 100 grams of ricotta...

    • Posted May 7, 2014
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  • Spring salad with anchovy and mint vinaigrette

    This mediterranean-inspired mixed greens and egg is a very refreshing salad that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or a stand-alone meal.   Ingredients: 1 cup sweet peas, 2 med size avocados, 1 romaine lettuce, 1 can...

    • Posted May 7, 2014
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  • Rose and Pistachio Crème brûlée

    Yields 4 – 6 servings Ingredients : For the custard : •    350ml single cream •    90ml full fat milk •    30ml natural rose water •    70g sugar + 60g for burning the top of the crème 6 teaspoons...

    • Posted April 7, 2014
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  • Baked Potato, Spinach and Ham

     Ingredients 500 g of spinach 400 gr potatoes 100 g prosciutto 4 eggs 80 g butter 100 gr of grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon flour fresh cream, nutmeg and salt. How to prepare 1. Boil and mash...

    • Posted March 15, 2014
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