Pickled Plum Fish, Pepper And Leek Stir Fry What do I do when I get a beautiful piece of cod at the fishmonger’s, only to return home to a mostly empty vegetable crisper? I make this simple fish stir fry with peppers, garlic and leeks. While I prefer tender flaky cod, I’ve also made this recipe with halibut, salmon and arctic char – ... Fish, Pepper And Leek Stir Fry Pickled Plum ..read more

Pickled Plum Quick Bok Choy Stir Fry When I’ve got an urge for flash fried greens, hot and smoky from the wok, I make this. My bok choy stir fry is pungent and umami, like a stir fry from a hawker centre in Singapore. Get those rice bowls ready! It never takes me more than 15 minutes from start to finish. I ... Quick Bok Choy Stir Fry Pickled Plum ..read more

Pickled Plum The Best Shrimp Chow Mein I make my smoky shrimp chow mein to be a show stopper. Springy shrimp with just a little char on them, mixed with crisp bok choy and sprouts lays a solid foundation. But it’s the noodles themselves that blow me away – chewy with just the right amount of smoky ‘wok hei’ (or wok breath). ... The Best Shrimp Chow Mein Pickled Plum ..read more

Pickled Plum Potato And Onion Miso Soup Another favorite of mine, potato and onion miso soup (じゃがいもと玉ねぎのみそ汁) is a popular type of miso soup served all across Japan. Made with only 5 ingredients and packed with umami and savory notes, this comforting soup can be served as part of a meal or as a healthy late night snack. Why I Love This ... Potato And Onion Miso Soup Pickled Plum ..read more

Pickled Plum Thai Fried Rice This might be my favorite recipe for Thai fried rice! It’s full of savory, smoky and slightly pungent flavors, and packed with aromatics that will take you straight to Thailand. There is nothing bland about my recipe – it reminds me of the street food I used to eat when I lived in Bangkok. It’s ... Thai Fried Rice Pickled Plum ..read more

Pickled Plum Szechuan Style Nasu Dengaku (Japanese Eggplant) Savory, umami, nutty, and with just enough heat to warm the palate, my Szechuan style nasu dengaku is the perfect side dish to complement a traditional Japanese or Chinese meal, a vegetarian dinner, or to enjoy with a simple bowl of rice. It’s not only delicious but also beautiful to look at! If you like my traditional nasu dengaku or tofu dengaku recipe, wait until you try this one! I came up with this recipe after seeing all the different ways that broiled and roasted eggplants are served in Japan. I have been cooking with Japane ..read more

Pickled Plum Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame (味噌汁) I have been in love with miso soup since I was a little kid. The nutty and delicate flavors of this traditional Japanese soup is something I like to serve as a side to other Japanese dishes, with a salad, or to enjoy as a late night snack. My miso soup with tofu and wakame recipe is very simple and yields flavors that are perfectly balanced. Not too bland or too salty, is the perfect comforting dish that’s also low in calories. I have had my fair share of good and bad miso soups and can say without a doubt that most of the time, what ruins mi ..read more

Pickled Plum Bukkake Udon (Chilled Udon Noodles With Broth) When summer heat and humidity sap my appetite (and my will to cook), I whip up this bukkake udon recipe. Springy cold udon noodles in a chilled broth – topped with katsuobushi and a perfectly poached egg – have a restorative effect on me. And it never takes me more than 20 minutes to make! When I visited my grandmother on our family summer trips to Japan, she lived right next door to a small udon-ya (udon shop). Unsurprisingly, she would tell my brother and me that the key to beating Japan’s summer heat and legendary humidity was by ..read more

Pickled Plum Mentsuyu I keep a jar of umami homemade mentsuyu in my refrigerator at all times. That’s because I never know when a soba or udon noodle craving will arise. Having this all purpose Japanese soup base on hand means I can be ready to slurp udon in the time it takes me to boil the noodles. 4 ingredients. Traditional Japanese flavor. I’ve been slurping cold udon since I was a kid, going to Japan for my summer holidays to visit my grandmother. But one thing I noticed early on – whether I was eating cold udon, zaru soba or icy somen noodles floating down a bamboo chute – was that the ..read more

Pickled Plum Quick Espresso Martini An espresso martini is a simple cocktail made of vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso. It’s something I love having when I need a pick me up after a long work week because of the caffeine boost and sweet coffee taste. My recipe is easy and only takes 5 minutes to make. Martinis are one of those cocktails I absolutely love. I love the way they look and how simple the flavors are: a dirty martini tastes like green olives while a lemon drop martini tastes like lemon, a cosmopolitan like a cranberry cocktail, an appletini like a green apple, and a French martin ..read more