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Mottainai literally means “what a waste” in Japanese, but besides using it as an expression, it is also a tradition, a culture, a philosophy and a lifestyle to the Japanese. In brief, mottainai encompasses the “don’t waste”, “utilise as much as you can”, “reduce, recycle, reuse”, “respect”, and “be thankful” values. So what does this has…
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Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Popcorn Chicken (椒盐鸡块 / 咸酥鸡 / 盐酥鸡)
Today, 6 July, is National Fried Chicken Day (seriously who came up with these days?) so I’m back here with another history lesson on this delicious dish! Apparently since a long, long time ago (as far back as the Middle Ages), Scots liked their chicken deep-fried instead of boiled or baked. So when Scottish immigrants…
Quick, Easy and Healthy Kimchi Ramyeon
Wait, what? Healthy ramyeon? Yes you didn’t read wrongly! This healthy, homemade kimchi ramyeon does not come from a packet with sachets of dehydrated vegetables and unknown flavourings – yet I assure you that it tastes absolutely delicious and satisfying!
Perfectly Silky Chawanmushi (Japanese Savoury Egg Custard)
And here is the continuation of the previous dashi post! Chawanmushi is a popular Japanese side dish that I made immediately after I made the dashi because it is one of my top favourite Japanese dishes ever. I love how the egg custard is so silky soft, tender and quivers under the slightest pressure. It is also…
Gochujang Beef Steaks
In a few months time, I will be heading back to Singapore for a short visit, and I’m already making a list for the things that I want to bring back, like gochugaru (to make kimchi), soy sauce (sorry Kikkoman, you just taste weird in Chinese dishes), Milo (to replace our depleting stock), the serrated…
Japanese Chicken, Radish and Tofu Stew
I stumbled onto this recipe when I was searching for one to use up my radish and tofu. The ingredients are simple – just sake, mirin, Japanese soy sauce, stock and chicken, but the taste… what a surprise! The broth is light, sweet and so delicious that I couldn’t stop slurping it up! The chicken drumsticks are tender…
Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl)
I am abandoning postponing all the other recipes that are queuing behind to be blogged because this oyakodon simply cannot wait. It’s just out-of-the-world delicious and the reason why I didn’t make it earlier is because I never have dashi stock on hand, which was a required ingredient. But I still don’t have access to dashi…
Sticky Asian Pork Chops
Chops are one of my favourite comfort food – there’s this alluring and comforting feeling when I hear the chops (be it chicken, beef or pork) sizzling away in the frying pan or on top of a grill. Pair it with a creamy sauce like a mushroom sauce – a thousand times yes! But today this…
Teriyaki Chicken
I’m sure many of you are very familiar with this dish Teriyaki Chicken. Teri refers to the shiny sheen that the teriyaki sauce forms on the surface of the chicken, while yaki means grilled. Hence, the original dish is made by grilling the chicken and then basting it with a sweet soy sauce. But honestly……