Create Eat Happy :) Easy Kawaii Japanese Home Cooking: Cooking Hacks

Showing posts with label Cooking Hacks. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

We Japanese also love Korean-style dishes. I did not make it spicy for kids btw. I love dishes seasoned with simple salt, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Smells really good and appetizing. MUST TRY, really good 😋

Brussels Sprouts Namul

---------------------------------

Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe)

Difficulty: VERY EASY

Time: 5min

Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:

200g (7oz.) brussels sprouts

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Wash brussels sprouts, trim off the dirty end, then slice down the middle lengthwise.

2. Boil water in a large pot. Add a teaspoon of salt in the water, cook brussels sprouts for about 3 minutes. Drain well in a strainer.

3. Toss with salt, sesame oil, and sesame seeds to finish.

You can keep it in the fridge for 3 days.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Brussels-Sprouts-Namul.html

---------------------------------

♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥
http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron

♥Please follow my Instagram♥
https://www.instagram.com/ochikeron/

♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥
http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/

♥Follow me on twitter♥
http://twitter.com/ochikeron (English)
http://twitter.com/alohaforever (Japanese)

♥My Cookbook♥

ochikeron

I started my cooking channel since 2011 to share beautiful Japanese food culture with you. Fun and easy-to-follow tutorials 👍I hope my recipes are inspiring to try out new things. Please search within my blog to find the recipes you need 😋

Monday, February 15, 2021

Chocolate Covered Teddy Bear Mini Cakes 🧸💕 (Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

Very moist, fluffy, and delicious mini cakes with crispy chocolate coating. Make them in your favorite colors 🌈

I bought the mold at Seria 100yen shop. You can apply this idea using a similar mold for sure!

Chocolate Covered Teddy Bear Mini Cakes 🧸💕

---------------------------------

Chocolate Covered Teddy Bear Mini Cakes (Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 40min

Number of servings: 24 mini bears

Ingredients:

1 egg

3 tbsp. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. honey

3 tbsp. whipping cream *milk is ok but heavy cream is delicious

a few drops of vanilla extract

4 tbsp. all purpose flour

4 tbsp. almond powder

1/4 tsp. baking powder

3 tbsp. melted butter

chocolates for coating (use colors you like)

chocolate pens (to draw faces, etc)

Directions:

1. Mix egg and sugar in a bowl.

2. Add honey, whipping cream, and vanilla extract, then mix well.

3. Sift in flour, almond powder, and baking powder, then mix well.

4. Mix in melted butter.

5. Spoon the mixture into the mold up to 80% full. Using a piping bag is easier!

6. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 12 minutes.

7. Cool completely in the mold and push them out.

8. Watch the video for the chocolate coating ideas!

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Teddy-Bear-Mini-Cake.html

---------------------------------

♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥

http://www.youtube.com/ochikeron

♥Please follow my Instagram♥
https://www.instagram.com/ochikeron/

♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥
http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/

♥Follow me on twitter♥
http://twitter.com/ochikeron (English)
http://twitter.com/alohaforever (Japanese)

♥My Cookbook♥

ochikeron

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Big Egg Sandwiches (Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Very simple yet delicious idea. Big sandwich with a thick filling is a very popular sandwich style in Japan now. Especially the egg sandwiches with huge egg chunks are typical, MUST TRY 👍

Mayo makes a difference. Please use Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise or your favorite mayonnaise 😉

Egg Piercer to make the perfect hard boiled eggs

Egg Timer

Big Egg Sandwiches

---------------------------------

Big Egg Sandwiches

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30min

Number of servings: 2 servings

Ingredients:

4 eggs

2 tbsp. mayonnaise

a pinch of sugar

salt and pepper

2 slices of bread

Directions:

1. Boil eggs for about 20 minutes from water to make boiled eggs.

2. You need, 3 half-cut boiled eggs and 4 quarter-cut boiled eggs.

3. Chop (or mash with a fork) the rest, then season with mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper.

4. Put the egg salad and cut boiled eggs between 2 slices of bread. Wrap in parchment paper and cut in half to serve.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/02/Big-Egg-Sandwiches.html

---------------------------------

More details how to make boiled eggs is HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agsRmI4F2mI

5 MIN Japanese Egg Sandwiches (Tamago-Sando):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1n5IAJwOuU

My Favorite Egg Mayonnaise Sandwiches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyeoMiuvUnc

How to Make Konbini Sandwiches (Egg Mayo, Tuna Mayo, Ham Mayo):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK2GYvcNLX0

Monday, January 25, 2021

Okonomiyaki Cup Set (Fluffy Savory Japanese Pancake) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Cup noodle-like Okonomiyaki Set by Nisshin Flour Milling Inc. It says you don't need many cooking utensils but actually you need a lot of ingredients to get 😅 At least it contains mayo and sauce in addition to the dry ingredients. Anyway, the direction was interesting. Using 14cm (5.5inch) frying pan, no pressing with spatula, resulted satisfying fluffy soufflé texture! I would vote for this trick 👍

Okonomiyaki Cup Set

Nisshin Okonomiyaki Cup Set

---------------------------------

Okonomiyaki Cup Set (Fluffy Savory Japanese Pancake Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 20min

Number of servings: 2 (14cm/5.5inch) pancakes

Ingredients:

1 Nisshin Okonomiyaki Cup Set

120ml water

220g finely chopped cabbage

100g (3.5oz.) thinly sliced pork rib

1 egg

cooking oil

Okonomiyaki sauce

mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Make Batter: In the cup, put Okonomiyaki flour and water. Mix with a spoon, a bit crumbled is okay, do not overmix.

2. Mix: Add chopped cabbage, Agedama (crunchy bits of deep fried flour-batter) and egg, then mix well. *Thinly sliced cabbage is not easy to mix with a spoon, so this is why chopped cabbage is recommended.

3. Cook: In a 14cm/5.5inch frying pan, heat cooking oil, put half of the batter, and place pork slices. Uncover and cook on medium for 4 minutes. Flip it over, COVER, and cook on medium for 5 minutes. Again, flip it over, uncover, and cook on low for 5 minutes.

4. Finish: Put Okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise (if you like), Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) and Aonori (green laver) to finish.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Okonomiyaki-Cup.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Japanese Pickled Daikon Radish (Tsukemono) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Japanese radish (non-spicy) recipe is the perfect compliment to any dish because it's salty-sweet, sour, and crunchy.

Use fresh Daikon when preparing pickles. I used purple Daikon which my daughter grew at kindergarten. You can use regular white Daikon radish, too.

Japanese Pickled Daikon Radish

You can keep it in the fridge for a week 😉

---------------------------------

Japanese Pickled Daikon Radish (Tsukemono)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:

250g (9oz.) Daikon radish

2 tbsp. vinegar

1 tbsp. sugar

salt

1.5inch (5cm) Kombu kelp

Directions:

1. Wash and cut Daikon (with skin is ok) into 1/2 or 1/4 slices. Rub with 1/2 tsp. salt and leave for 20 min. Rinse and drain well.

2. In a sauce pan or microwave, heat vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt until it comes to a boil.

3. Wipe and clean dirts from Kombu kelp.

4. Put all the ingredients in a Ziploc bag and keep in the fridge overnight or more.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Pickled-Daikon%20Radish.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Furikake is rice seasoning comes in many different flavors and textures. Soft or crunchy is pretty common. In this video, I want to share with you amazingly delicious soft Furikake using Daikon radish leaves. You can use any similar kind of leaves of course.

Adding Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) or canned tuna is OK. Very tasty yet delicious. Perfect rice topping. My kids (6 years & 4 years) eat very well.

You can keep this dish for 5 days in the fridge. Nutritious lifesaver for daily Bento lunch box 👍

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Crunchy Furikake Recipe is HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PMpqElONsg

---------------------------------

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:

120g~150g (5oz.) Daikon radish leaves

1 tbsp. sesame oil

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. white sesame seeds

1 package (2.5g) bonito flakes OR 70g (2.5oz) small canned tuna

Directions:

1. Wash Daikon radish leaves very well then Chop (parboil or microwave to reduce the amount to fit in the pan).

2. Chop into small pieces. Using kitchen shears is easier.

3. Heat half the amount of sesame oil in the pan then cook Daikon leaves until soft.

4. Add Katsuobushi or tuna, then quickly cook until combined.

5. Season with soy sauce and sugar. Then cook until the liquid is gone.

6. Add sesame seeds and remaining sesame oil. Mix and cook quickly until fragrant then stop the heat.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Daikon-Furikake.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Monday, January 11, 2021

Natto Pizza (Low-Carb Diet Recipe) | Japanese Cooking Video

Healthy crispy "Fried Tofu Natto Pizza".

This is my favorite Low-Carb recipe 😉

Perfect for snack time, too.

Natto Pizza (Low-Carb Diet Recipe)

FYI: Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans. People say it has strong smell and bitter taste, but give it a try! It tastes pretty good, super healthy and nutritious! It helps prevent clot formation and reduce blood pressure. It may benefit weight loss and offer protection against cancer. Better to love it 👍 Yes it is totally not a food to take it out with you. Something you want to enjoy at home! BTW, once there was Natto with no smell but I don't see it anymore. Maybe people thought they don't want to spend extra budget on it?!

---------------------------------

Natto Pizza (Low-Carb Diet Recipe)

Difficulty: Very Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: 1~2

Ingredients:

1 big Aburaage (deep-fried Tofu)

1 packages Natto

pizza cheese

chopped green onion

Directions:

1. Mix Natto, Natto sauce, Karashi (Japanese mustard) if you like.

2. Wash Aburaage with running water (to remove excess oil), drain well, and cut into bite-size pieces.

3. Place Natto and cheese. Bake in the oven until crisp brown. Sprinkle with chopped green onion to finish.

*You can top with shredded Nori sheet and/or Shichimi. You can arrange this in the way you like 😉

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Natto-Pizza.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Daikon Radish Steak | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Juicy tasty yet delicious. Very easy to make. Perfect for vegan/vegetarian people as well. This recipe works with turnip, too. Quick and easy way to use up radishes 😋

Smoky flavor of pan fried Daikon is very appetizing. Better pan fried since soy sauce is easy to burn. Microwave or parboil Daikon first to cook faster 😉

Daikon Radish Steak

My daughter planted purple Daikon so I used it. You can of course use white one 👍

---------------------------------

Daikon Radish Steak (Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 10min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

500g (1.1lb) Daikon radish

* 1 tbsp. Sake (or white wine is ok)

* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)

* 1 tbsp. soy sauce

chopped green onion

cooking oil

Directions:

1. Cut Daikon radish into 1.5cm (0.5inch) thick round slices. Make cross incisions on both sides so that they soak flavor well. Microwave at 500w for 5 minutes. You can parboil Daikon with Kome no Togijiru (or water with a tablespoon of rice) for 15 minutes (it makes Daikon clear colored and less bitter). Drain well and remove excess water with paper towel.

2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Cook both sides of Daikon on medium until slightly browned.

3. Dress with A until shiny fragrant (it turns bitter if you burn too much but it is tasty in this way, it is up to your preference).

4. Place on a dish, and garnish with green onions to finish.

* Instead of Teriyaki sauce, you can simply season with salt and pepper! It is delicious, too.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2021/01/Daikon-Steak.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Holy Piano Cake | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Not only for Christmas. It's a fun, hassle free cake to make with kids 🎹💕

My kids prefer oranges to berries. Any fruits are okay. You can refer to my strawberry shortcake recipe 🎂👍

https://youtu.be/B6G170IKDw4

https://youtu.be/RE8uha6l32M

I used Sahne Wunder whipped cream! Hassle-free decoration 😉

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Safe and Happy Holidays 🎄

I hope you are having a great day with your family.

♥Please Subscribe to my YouTube Channel♥

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

My daughter (6 years) has been to Daikon digging at her Kindergarten and brought back some Daikon. She asked me to make Daikon Curry ☺️ It was juicy, tasty, yet delicious. Must TRY 😉

At first, when she requested for this idea, I thought it can turn out too watery, but NOT. I would make it again!!!

Daikon Curry and Rice

Satisfying Mild Curry by S&B Golden Curry is perfect for kids and adults 👍

I love using Kayanoya Dashi 👍

---------------------------------

Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu Recipe)

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients

500g (1.1lb) Daikon radish

200g (7oz) minced chicken or pork is good

1/2 box Japanese curry and rice roux https://amzn.to/3oXYXRa

Dashi soup stock or water as directed on the package

1 tbsp. Miso *if you have

150g (5.3oz) minced onion

1 tbsp. cooking oil

4 servings rice

Directions:

1. Dice Daikon radish.

2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan, sauté the minced onion and diced Daikon for 5 min.

3. Add minced meat and cook until no longer pink.

4. Add Dashi soup stock or water and cook until Daikon radish is soft.

5. Stop the heat (to mix well) and add Miso (if you have) and curry roux. Mix well and cook on low until thick.

6. Serve the curry over the rice.

MORE curry and rice recipes:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJdVRCODQ4NnB-jaOc1GXxOyRVXFmdLNG

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2020/12/Daikon-Curry.html

---------------------------------

♥Please follow my Instagram♥
https://www.instagram.com/ochikeron/

♥Please "Like" me on Facebook♥
http://www.facebook.com/Ochikeron/

♥Follow me on twitter♥
http://twitter.com/ochikeron (English)
http://twitter.com/alohaforever (Japanese)

♥My Cookbook♥

ochikeron

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Tomato Gyoza Nabe (Hot Pot with Dumplings) | Japanese Cooking Video Recipe

Consommé soup base easy-to-eat tomato hot pot with chewy Gyoza dumplings 😋 Nice presentation, perfect for parties. Kids can eat 👍

You can easily make this dish by cooking frozen food stocks. I used frozen Gyoza, broccoli, and Shimeji mushrooms. You can of course use your favorite vegetables 😉

Tomato Gyoza Nabe (Hot Pot with Dumplings)

---------------------------------

Tomato Gyoza Nabe (Hot Pot with Dumplings) Recipe

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 40min

Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:

12 Gyoza of your choice

300g (10.5oz.) onion

200g (7.0oz.) frozen broccoli

200g (7.0oz.) Shimeji mushrooms

400g (14oz.) canned diced tomatoes

600ml water

3 consommé cubes

2 tbsp. olive oil

salt and pepper

grated parmesan cheese if you like

Directions:

1. Slice onion into wedges.

2. Heat cooking oil in a pot. Add onion wedges and saute until tender.

3. Add canned diced tomatoes, water, and consommé cubes. Simmer until hot.

4. Add Shimeji mushrooms, Gyoza, and broccoli. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes until cooked through.

5. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in a dish and dust with grated parmesan cheese if you like.

レシピ（日本語）

https://cooklabo.blogspot.com/2020/11/ochikeron.html

---------------------------------

ochikeron

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

We Japanese also love Korean-style dishes. I did not make it spicy for kids btw. I love dishes seasoned with simple salt, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Smells really good and appetizing. MUST TRY, really good 😋

Brussels Sprouts Namul (Korean-Style Vegan Salad 나물 Recipe)

Monday, February 15, 2021

Very moist, fluffy, and delicious mini cakes with crispy chocolate coating. Make them in your favorite colors 🌈

I bought the mold at Seria 100yen shop. You can apply this idea using a similar mold for sure!

Chocolate Covered Teddy Bear Mini Cakes (Recipe)

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Very simple yet delicious idea. Big sandwich with a thick filling is a very popular sandwich style in Japan now. Especially the egg sandwiches with huge egg chunks are typical, MUST TRY 👍

Big Egg Sandwiches

Monday, January 25, 2021

Okonomiyaki Cup Set (Fluffy Savory Japanese Pancake Recipe)

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Japanese radish (non-spicy) recipe is the perfect compliment to any dish because it's salty-sweet, sour, and crunchy.

Use fresh Daikon when preparing pickles. I used purple Daikon which my daughter grew at kindergarten. You can use regular white Daikon radish, too.

You can keep it in the fridge for a week 😉

Japanese Pickled Daikon Radish (Tsukemono)

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Furikake is rice seasoning comes in many different flavors and textures. Soft or crunchy is pretty common. In this video, I want to share with you amazingly delicious soft Furikake using Daikon radish leaves. You can use any similar kind of leaves of course.

Daikon Radish Leaves Furikake (Rice Seasoning Recipe)

Monday, January 11, 2021

Healthy crispy "Fried Tofu Natto Pizza".

This is my favorite Low-Carb recipe 😉

Perfect for snack time, too.

Natto Pizza (Low-Carb Diet Recipe)

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Juicy tasty yet delicious. Very easy to make. Perfect for vegan/vegetarian people as well. This recipe works with turnip, too. Quick and easy way to use up radishes 😋

Smoky flavor of pan fried Daikon is very appetizing. Better pan fried since soy sauce is easy to burn. Microwave or parboil Daikon first to cook faster 😉

Daikon Radish Steak (Recipe)

* Instead of Teriyaki sauce, you can simply season with salt and pepper! It is delicious, too.

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Not only for Christmas. It's a fun, hassle free cake to make with kids 🎹💕

My kids prefer oranges to berries. Any fruits are okay. You can refer to my strawberry shortcake recipe 🎂👍

I used Sahne Wunder whipped cream! Hassle-free decoration 😉

Safe and Happy Holidays 🎄

Thursday, December 17, 2020

My daughter (6 years) has been to Daikon digging at her Kindergarten and brought back some Daikon. She asked me to make Daikon Curry ☺️ It was juicy, tasty, yet delicious. Must TRY 😉

At first, when she requested for this idea, I thought it can turn out too watery, but NOT. I would make it again!!!

Daikon Radish Curry and Rice (Japanese Kare Raisu Recipe)

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Consommé soup base easy-to-eat tomato hot pot with chewy Gyoza dumplings 😋 Nice presentation, perfect for parties. Kids can eat 👍

You can easily make this dish by cooking frozen food stocks. I used frozen Gyoza, broccoli, and Shimeji mushrooms. You can of course use your favorite vegetables 😉

Tomato Gyoza Nabe (Hot Pot with Dumplings) Recipe

Popular Posts - Last 7 days