How to Make MOCK Eel Rice Bowl / Unadon (Vegetarian Unagi no Kabayaki Rice Bowl Idea) - Video Recipe

This is a perfect substitute for those who want to enjoy the eel bowl :)

Eggplants look just like eels! Juicy and tender eggplants go great with white rice!!!

BTW, my mom's eggplant dish I mentioned in this video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ZcVgJtU1Q

Unadon?!

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MOCK Eel Rice Bowl / Unadon

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 1

Ingredients:
2 eggplants
eel sauce
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Sake)
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* 1 tsp. Sake
1 bowl of rice
Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori seaweed sheet)
Sansho Japanese pepper if you like

Directions:
1. Make a few holes in the eggplants so that they won't explode. Make an incision around the stem end.
2. Place them directly on a stove on a baking rack if you have (or in a frying pan, grill, oven, or toaster oven), then roast until the skins get wrinkly and tender inside. You can also wrap in plastic wrap and microwave at 600w for 2 minutes.
3. Cool until you can handle them, then remove the skins. Make an incision lengthwise and open.
4. Heat the eel sauce in a frying pan until it begins to bubble. Place the eggplants and cook until the liquid is gone.
5. Serve cooked rice in a rice bowl, layer some Kizaminori (finely shredded Nori seaweed sheet), place the eggplants, then sprinkle with Sansho Japanese pepper if you like.

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How to Make Healthy Lasagna (using Vegetarian Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used the Vegetarian Meat Sauce which I made in the previous video. BUT you can of course use your own favorite regular meat sauce! Also, I made the white sauce using soy milk but the regular milk is OK.


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

Zucchini and eggplant make the lasagna very juicy and delicious. They can be optional or you can use other vegetables instead!



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Healthy Lasagna using Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1 hr
Number of servings: 2 people = 15×20cm (6×8inch) pie dish

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) Vegetarian Meat Sauce
White Sauce
* 1 tbsp. butter
* 1 tbsp. flour
* 1/2 consomme cube (for 150ml soup)
* 200ml soy milk
* salt and pepper
100g (3.5oz.) eggplant
100g (3.5oz.) zucchini
olive oil
salt and pepper
4 lasagna noodles
100g (3.5oz.) mozzarella cheese
pizza cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
((Vegetarian Meat Sauce))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPvRHeCYYA
((White Sauce))
1. Heat butter in a sauce pan. When melted, add flour and cook on low until blended (make sure you don't burn it).
2. Add soy milk and consomme cube and mix well.
3. When the sauce became thick, season with salt and pepper.
((Eggplant and Zuccini))
1. Slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise. Soak the eggplant slices in water to remove the bitter taste.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and cook the well-drained eggplant and zucchini slices until tender. Then season with salt and pepper.
((To Finish))
1. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on its package. *adding oil in the boiling water will keep them from sticking.
2. Slice the mozzarella cheese.
3. Butter the pie dish. Layer lasagna, meat sauce, lasagna, white sauce, zucchini, mozzarella cheese, lasagna, meat sauce, lasagna, white sauce, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and pizza cheese.
4. Bake at 200C (392F) for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls (One Plate Lunch / Bento Idea) - Video Recipe

You can make the most cutest baby penguin-shaped rice balls using this Mold Set!!! I think it is available overseas, too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keHXihCvPQ0

Perfect for one plate lunch or Bento box :)



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Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 5min
Number of servings: N/A

Ingredients:
((Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls))
Baby Penguin Onigiri Mold Set
Nori seaweed sheet
Japanese cooked rice
((Ebi Furai - Deep Fried Prawn))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ar--zbHsnU
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A

Directions:
((Baby Penguin Onigiri Rice Balls))
1. Wet and set the lower mold in the scooper. Put some rice in the mold and place the upper mold. Press the upper and lower molds tightly to form a penguin-shaped rice ball, then remove the rice ball.
2. Cut penguin body parts with Nori seaweed sheet cutters (press until Nori doesn't make tearing sounds).
3. Attach the cut out Nori pieces on the rice ball.
((Ebi Furai - Deep Fried Prawn))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ar--zbHsnU
((Japanese Potato Salad))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACYOzrT6B8A

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How to Make Risotto (using Vegetarian Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used the Vegetarian Meat Sauce which I made in the previous video. BUT you can of course use your own favorite regular meat sauce :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii3yURmrQYk

Absolutely a delicious idea to try out!!!



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Risotto using Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
150g (5.3oz.) uncooked pre-washed rice
100g (3.5oz.) Shimeji mushrooms
150g (5.3oz.) Vegetarian Meat Sauce *store-bought one may be too salty, so add from 100g (3.5oz.)
500ml consomme soup
2 tbsp. white wine
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. cashew parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Remove tough base of Shimeji mushrooms and break into pieces.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and saute the Shimeji mushrooms until tender.
3. Add uncooked pre-washed rice, then cook until hot.
4. Add white wine. When it is absorbed, set a cooking timer to 18 minutes, then start. Add consomme soup until covered and bring to a boil. When the soup is almost gone, add another 100ml of soup. Repeat this until the timer beeps (al dente).
5. Add the Vegetarian Meat Sauce and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve in a dish, then sprinkle with parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make NO MEAT Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce (Vegetable Meat Sauce) - Video Recipe

I used Miso which surprisingly gives a meat-like flavor.
It is amazingly delicious and filling!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPvRHeCYYA

Even if you are not a vegetarian, this dish is heavenly.
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NO MEAT Vegetarian Meat Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Shimeji Mushrooms
100g (3.5oz.) Enoki Mushrooms
2 Shiitake mushrooms
50g (1.8oz.) minced carrot
50g (1.8oz.) minced onion
400g (14oz.) diced tomato can
1 tsp. grated garlic
1 tsp. grated ginger
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. Miso
salt and pepper
pasta (spaghetti or penne) of your choice
cashew parmesan cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Finely chop Shimeji, Enoki, and Shiitake mushrooms.
2. Heat olive oil in a pot, add the chopped mushrooms, minced carrot, and minced onion. Then cook until tender.
3. Add diced tomato. When it becomes to a boil, mix in grated garlic, grated ginger, and Miso. Then cover and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta of your choice.
5. When the meat sauce is done, season with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve the pasta in a dish, pour over the sauce, then sprinkle with cashew parmesan cheese and parsley flakes.

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How to Make Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon (Okinawan Cuisine) - Video Recipe

Goya Chanpuru (Stir-Fried Bitter Melon) is a very popular Okinawan dish. The dish is eaten very often in Summer in Japan when Goya (bitter melon/gourd/squash) is in season!


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

By washing or boiling it, you can remove the bitter taste BUT I know some of you still don't like the bitter flavor of Goya. Sure this is the recipe for those who love it ;) hehe



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Goya Chanpuru / Stir-Fried Bitter Melon

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
1 (250g=8.8oz.) Goya (bitter melon)
180g (6.4oz.) thinly sliced pork *ham, bacon, or SPAM is okay but you may want to less the amount of soy sauce when you season at the end
400g (14oz.) Shima-dofu (cotton / firm tofu)
2 eggs
A
* salt and pepper
* 2 tsp. corn or potato starch
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
B
* 1 tbsp. soy sauce
* salt and pepper
1 (5g) package Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)

Directions:
1. Cut both ends of Goya, then cut in half lengthwise. Scrape off the seeds with a spoon and slice into thin half rounds. Put them in a bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of salt, then leave for 5 minutes until tender. Wash and drain well. *in this way you can remove the bitter taste of the Goya.
2. Tear Tofu into bite-size chunks and drain well in a strainer.
3. Cut sliced pork into bite-size pieces if necessary, then season with A.
4. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and cook Tofu until golden brown. Then set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat sesame oil, then stir-fry the pork and Goya until done. Then add back the Tofu and season with B. *if you are using ham, bacon, or SPAM you may want to less the amount of soy sauce
6. Pour in the beaten egg, wait for 10 seconds until slightly cooked, then toss lightly.
7. Quickly mix in Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) to finish.

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How to Make Easy NO BAKE Macaroni Gratin (One-Pot Frying Pan Dish) - Video Recipe

Macaroni Gratin is a very popular home cooked dish in Japan.
What is good about making it at home is you can make it healthier :3


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ogx5IpC5Ao

This recipe is not only healthy but easy and delicious!!! My darling asked me to make it again. Definitely I will!!! haha



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NO BAKE Macaroni Gratin

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20min
Number of servings: 2 (as a main dish)

Ingredients:
250g (8.8oz.) chicken breast *or shrimp/seafood mix if you like
200g (7oz.) potato
100g (3.5oz.) onion
100g (3.5oz.) macaroni *9min cooking time (or more minutes is ok, too)
300ml water
1 consomme cube (or bouillon cube) to make 300ml soup
200ml soy milk
2 tbsp. melted butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
salt and pepper
50g (1.8oz.) pizza cheese
20g (0.7oz.) grated parmesan cheese
parsley flakes

Directions:
1. Toast the grated parmesan cheese in a frying pan until golden brown and set aside.
2. Remove the skin from the chicken if desired. Then cut into small bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper. Slice the potato into 5mm (0.2 inch) half rounds. Slice the onion.
3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan and stir-fry (2.) until coated with oil.
4. Add macaroni, water, and consomme cube, then cook on medium for 3 minutes.
5. Add soy milk, when it becomes to a boil, stop the heat. Mix melted butter and flour in a small dish. Add them into the frying pan. Then put on low and simmer until the sauce thickens.
6. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with pizza cheese, cover, and cook on low for about 5 minutes.
7. Taste the macaroni, when it is done, stop the heat, then sprinkle with the toasted parmesan cheese (1.) and parsley flakes to finish.

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How to Make Parmesan Cheese Sablés (Savory Cheesy Crisp Cookies / Biscuits) - Video Recipe

This is the perfect recipe to use up grated parmesan cheese!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yedWOUUm_A

My favorite recipe from my childhood. I used to make this with my mom. Easy and addictive snack X)



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Parmesan Cheese Sablés

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 24~30

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) butter *room temperature
150g (5.3oz.) cake flour
50g (1.8oz.) grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
beaten egg *if you like
grated parmesan cheese *if you like

Directions:
1. Cream the butter in a bowl. Add granulated sugar and mix well until white and fluffy.
2. Add grated parmesan cheese and mix well.
3. Sift in cake flour (you can add black pepper or any other spices if you like), then mix well with a spatula.
4. Roll out the dough between two pieces of plastic wrap to 5mm (0.2 inch) thick. Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes to set and chill.
5. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Cut the dough into sticks using a bench scraper or a knife. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Brush the dough with beaten egg, and sprinkle with some grated parmesan cheese if you like.
7. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet or a wire rack.

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How to Make Maleficent Bento Lunch Box - Video Recipe

I liked the movie, so I decided to make this bento box even if there was no request for it. hehe I think Angelina Jolie in this movie was stunning beautiful!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ2PacNT5As

I happened to find the "Maleficent bento box" online. It was well made and gorgeous. Dishwasher safe & microwavable!!! Nice and calm black color is perfect for Japanese-style bento for every day use. Worth to buy quality!!!



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Maleficent Bento Lunch Box

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr
Number of servings: 1 bento box

Ingredients:
((Goya Chanpuru - Stir-Fried Bitter Melon))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg
((Maleficent Deco Rice‪))‬
cooked white Japanese rice
salmon flakes *or rice seasoning of your choice
sliced cheese
Nori seaweed sheet

Directions:
((Goya Chanpuru - Stir-Fried Bitter Melon))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbgoZxKDzg
((Maleficent Deco Rice‪))‬
1. Draw Maleficent on a piece of paper.
2. With a permanent marker (Sharpie), trace the illustration on the parchment paper
3. Place Nori seaweed sheet on a flexible cutting board. Then place the parchment paper on top. Secure them with paper clips.
4. Cut out the image with a design knife. Make sure you don't lose any of the parts you cut out (keep them in a box).
5. Place them on a sliced cheese.
6. Put cooked rice in a bento box, layer salmon flakes, then cover with the cooked rice. Place the decorated cheese on top

Tips:
You can make the deco cheese the night before. Wrap it securely in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge till the next morning when you pack your bento box :)

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How to Make BAKED Sesame Seed Balls / Jin Deui (芝麻球 Recipe) - Video Recipe

Sesame Seed Balls (芝麻球) are a Chinese sweet treat.


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

Instead of deep-frying them I baked in the oven because I know my viewers like a healthier version ;)



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BAKED Sesame Seed Balls

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 8 pieces

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) *Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) is OK
80ml water
1 tsp. sesame oil
120g (4.2oz.) Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins)
toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Place Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) in a bowl. Add water and mix very well until smooth.
2. Add sesame oil and mix well until combined.
3. Divide Koshi-an (sweet Azuki red bean paste without skins) into 8 equal pieces, then roll them into balls.
4. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, then roll them into balls as well. Flatten out the dough with your fingers, and wrap the Koshi-an securely.
5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Gently drop the dumplings in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Then remove from the boiling water and transfer into cold water (to cool and remove the slimy texture).
6. Preheat the oven to 250C (482F). Lightly drain the dumplings and coat with toasted white sesame seeds. *You can eat them as-is but sesame seeds stick well if you bake.
7. Bake at 250C (482F) until crisp golden brown (for about 7 minutes). *You can bake in the toaster oven for a few minutes or deep-fry.

Just out from the oven is very good. They stay chewy and soft till the next day. You can keep in the freezer for a week. When you eat, put it out from the fridge for a few minutes until the Mochi gets soft, then bake in the oven if you like.

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How to Make EASY Checkerboard Cookies (Ice Box Cookies) - Video Recipe

Just make sure you harden it up in the freezer before you cut. Then you can make this easy and beautiful cookies with no worries ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvwpF8xC8CY

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Checkerboard Cookies

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 2hrs
Number of servings: about 40 cookies

Ingredients:
((Vanilla Dough))
50g (1.8oz.) butter *room temperature
2.5 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 beaten egg *room temperature
100g (3.5oz.) cake flour
a few drops of vanilla extract
((Chocolate Dough))
50g (1.8oz.) butter *room temperature
2.5 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 beaten egg *room temperature
85g (3oz.) cake flour
15g (0.5oz.) cocoa powder
a few drops of vanilla extract

Directions:
((Vanilla Dough))
1. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until white and fluffy.
2. Add beaten egg little by little and mix well.
3. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Sift in cake flour, then mix well with a spatula. When the dough starts to crumble, use your hands to mix tougher until formed. Then form into an inch and a half square rectangular stick. Wrap in plastic wrap and cool in the freezer for about 30 minutes to set and chill.
((Chocolate Dough))
1. Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl until white and fluffy.
2. Add beaten egg little by little and mix well.
3. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and mix well.
4. Sift in cake flour and cocoa powder, then mix well with a spatula. When the dough starts to crumble, use your hands to mix tougher until formed. Then form into an inch and a half square rectangular stick. Wrap in plastic wrap and cool in the freezer for about 30 minutes to set and chill.
((Molding)
1. Slice each dough lengthwise into 3 pieces. Swap the middle dough. Then Slice each set lengthwise into 3 pieces and swap the middle dough again. *slightly defrost the dough if they are too hard to cut.
2. Wrap in plastic wrap again and cool in the freezer for about 15 minutes to set and chill. *you can keep the dough in the freezer up to a week
3. Preheat the oven to 170C (338F). Slice the dough into 5mm (0.2 inch) thick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Bake at 170C (338F) for about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet or a wire rack.

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6 Ways to Use Salted Preserved Lemons - Video Recipe

In this video, I will show you 6 ideas to use a jar of Salted Preserved Lemons!

Salted Preserved lemons are the lemons that have been pickled in salt for about a week. Please watch this video to learn how to make it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3-0GTEgLk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OmZKWbGIWk

You can use as a lemon wedge, use the liquid (juice), and/or use as salted lemon peel. ENJOY!



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#1 Salted Preserved Lemon Onigiri

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: N/A

Ingredients:
cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
salted preserved lemon juice

Directions:
1. Instead of using water, wet your hands with a bit of salted preserved lemon juice so that the rice won't stick.
2. Place about 100g of rice on your hand. Form the rice into a triangle by pressing lightly with your palms.

#2 Salted Preserved Lemon Hiyayakko (Cold Tofu)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 servings of Kinugoshidofu (silken Tofu)
2 tbsp. chopped long or green onions
A
* 1 tsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1 tsp. sesame oil
* 2 tsp. toasted white sesame seeds

Directions:
1. Mix the sauce (A) very well.
2. Drain and serve the Tofu on a dish.
3. Place chopped long or green onions and pour over the sauce.

#3 Salted Preserved Lemon Dressing (for salad)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 3min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 servings of salad of your choice
A
* 1/2 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1/2 tbsp. vinegar (rice or cereal)
* 1&1/2 tbsp. olive oil
* cracked black pepper

Directions:
1. Put A in a container or a jar with a lid and shake to mix.
2. Toss the salad of your choice with the dressing (1.).

#4 Salted Preserved Lemon Chirashizushi (Sushi)

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
360g (12.7oz.) cooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
A
* 1/2 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 1&1/2 vinegar (rice or cereal)
* 2 tsp. sugar
80g (2.8oz.) cooked shrimp
4 sliced Shiso leaves (green perilla leaves)
1 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds
1/2 avocado
1 salted preserved lemon wedge
chopped salted preserved lemon *if you like

Directions:
1. Mix A very well.
2. Place cooked Japanese rice in a bowl. Add (1.) while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
3. Add cooked shrimp, sliced Shiso leaves, and toasted white sesame seeds, then mix well.
4. Slice avocado and coat with the salted preserved lemon juice squeezed out from the salted preserved lemon wedge. (chop the leftover peel)
5. Serve the sushi rice on a dish, place the sliced avocado, then garnish with chopped peel if you like.

#5 Salted Preserved Lemon Yakiniku (sauteed pork)

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
200g (7oz.) thinly sliced pork
A
* 1 tbsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* 2 tsp. sesame oil
* cracked black pepper

Directions:
1. Season the pork with A.
2. Stir-fry the pork in a frying pan until done.

#6 Salted Preserved Lemon Grilled Salmon

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
A
* 1 tsp. salted preserved lemon juice
* cracked black pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
2 salted preserved lemon wedges

Directions:
1. Season the salmon fillets with A.
2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Then place the fillets, cover, and cook about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
3. Serve on a dish with a lemon wedge.

oven: 220C (428F) for about 15 min
toaster oven: 1000w for about 8 min
fish grill: low heat for 5 min on both sides

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How to Make NO EGG NO DAIRY Chocolate Banana Cupcakes - Video Recipe

Very moist and tasty cupcakes without egg and dairy ingredients!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U00IfztnvdM

I received many requests for No Egg No Dairy sweet recipe, so I came up with this idea :)

Not only for those who have an allergy but for those who want a healthy dessert for your party!



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No Egg No Dairy Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 45min
Number of servings: 7 (5cm/2inch) baking cups

Ingredients:
2 small bananas (total of 210g w/o skins)
2 tbsp. sugar *if your bananas are not ripe enough
2 tbsp. cooking oil
100ml soy milk
120g (4.2oz.) cake flour *all purpose or gluten free flour may be okay
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. cocoa powder
30g (1oz.) chopped walnuts *or chocolate chips if you like

Directions:
1. Place bananas and sugar in a large bowl and mash them with a fork.
2. Add cooking oil (to make the cake tasty) and soy milk, then mix well.
3. Sift in flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder, then mix with a spatula or a wire whisk until combined.
4. If you like, you can mix in some chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips.
5. Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Spoon the mixture into the cups up to 80% full. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 25 minutes.
6. Place the cupcakes on a wire rack to cool.

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How to Make Salted Preserved Lemons - Video Recipe

Salted Preserved Lemons are the lemons that have been pickled in salt for about a week or more.

They are common in Indian and North African (Moroccan) cuisine. It is much talked about in Japan on TV and magazines recently, so I am sharing this idea :)

The flavor is mildly sour, and of course very salty. Thus, the juice and the peels can be used as a salt seasoning (substitute). However, peels are intensively salty, so I personally don't recommend using it. hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ3-0GTEgLk

These are some good effects that you can expect from Salted Preserved Lemons:
- cut down salt intake (prevents swelling)
- citric acid will help carbohydrate metabolism (beauty effect)
- rich in Vitamin C (beauty effect)



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Salted Preserved Lemons

Difficulty: Super Easy
Time: 10min
Number of Servings: 500ml glass jar

Necessary Equipment:
500ml glass jar

Ingredients:
300g (10oz.) organic lemons
30g (1oz.) salt (10% of lemon)

Directions:
1. Pour some hot water in a glass jar to disinfect it. Empty the jar and dry it out. It will dry quickly with residual heat.
2. Wash the lemons, dry them with paper towels, cut off and discard the end pieces, cut into wedges, then remove the seeds.
3. Put salt and lemon wedges alternately in the jar. Close the lid securely.
4. Keep it in the fridge for a week. Shake the jar once a day.

* You can keep it in the fridge up to 3 months.

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6 Ways to Use Salted Preserved Lemons
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How to Make Japanese Potato Salad - Video Recipe

This is a typical basic Japanese potato salad which everyone likes 💖It is usually made with mashed potatoes and colorful vegetables.

Neatly preparing each ingredient is the key to make delicious potato salad. Take time and enjoy!!!

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Japanese Potato Salad

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 4

Ingredients:
300g (10.5oz.) potato
50g (1.8oz.) carrot
50g (1.8oz.) onion
50g (1.8oz.) cucumber
2 slices of cooked ham
1/2 cup whole kernel corn (canned)
4 tbsp. mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp. vinegar (rice or grain)
salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Slice the onion, sprinkle with a bit of salt, and leave for 2~3 minutes until limp. Wash and drain well. Use a paper towel to squeeze out any excess water. *This removes the bitter taste and strong smell of the onion.
2. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds (you can use a vegetable slicer if you have). Sprinkle with a bit of salt. When they become limp, drain well and gently squeeze with a paper towel. *Removing excess water from the cucumber will keep the salad from getting soggy.
3. Cut sliced ham into 1/2 inch (1cm) square pieces. Slice the potato into 1/2 inch (1cm) half rounds. Place the potato slices in a pot, lightly wash (to remove extra starch), add water until covered, add 1/2 tsp. of salt, and put on high heat. When it becomes to a boil, turn down to medium and cook for about 12 minutes. 
4. Check the potatoes with a skewer. When they are done, drain well, transfer to a bowl and mash with a fork while they are still hot. Season with 1/2 tbsp. of vinegar, salt and pepper. *The seasonings will make the potato tasty.
5. Slice the carrot into 0.1 inch (3mm) quarter rounds. Boil for 3 minutes and drain well.
6. When the potatoes and carrots are cool enough, combine all the ingredients in one bowl and season with 4 tbsp. of mayonnaise, salt and pepper.

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How to Make NO EGG Japanese-Style Pão de Queijo (Mochi Cheese Balls Recipe) - Video Recipe

Pão de Queijo is Brazilian cheese bread.

We can't find the flour (polvilho azedo or doe) for Pão de Queijo in Japan, so it is very popular to use Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) or Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) to make it :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQUp7m7mDbI

Chewy texture of Mochi and cheese is just like Pão de Queijo. I hope you can try it out! YUMMY!!!



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NO EGG Japanese-Style Pão de Queijo

Difficulty: Very Easy
Time: 30min
Number of servings: 12

Ingredients:
100g (3.5oz.) Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) *Mochiko (glutinous rice flour) is OK
50g (1.8oz.) grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp. cooking oil
100ml~ milk

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F).
2. Place Shiratamako (lumpy glutinous rice flour) in a bowl. Add milk and mix very well until smooth. *DO NOT add other ingredients before you mix the Shiratamako and milk together. Otherwise, they won't mix well and smooth).
3. Add cooking oil and parmesan cheese, then mix well until combined. *you can add a bit more milk if the dough doesn't come together. *adding nuts, sesame seeds, spices, or herbs is good, too
4. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces using a bench scraper or a knife, then roll them into balls.
5. Bake at 180C (350F) for about 15 minutes.

Just out from the oven is good. They stay chewy and soft till the next day. Of course, you can microwave or cook in the toaster oven for a few seconds and they will become soft again.

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