After making a hotpot or a nabe, you always have leftover broth. This is excellent, as it has all the taste from the previous ingredients, so never waste this - let's cook a whole onion in it!
200g of konjak pasta is only 12 kcals. Use shop bought taramasalata as a sauce to make this healthy and delicious dish in 5 minutes. You'll be beach-ready!
Konjak potato noodles (shirataki), Taramasalata (shop-bought), Chicory, Shredded nori sheet, Salt & pepper, Chilli powder
You can use this versatile sauce with almost anything - add to pasta, spread on grilled chicken or fish or as a dip for crudites...the list is endless.
Mozzarella caprese is delicious but a bit watery. Put tomatoes in an oven to make them semi 'sundried' and you'll have a tastier (and not so wet) caprese!
Make a basic mushroom sauce peperoncino style (olive oil, garlic & chilli) first of all, then mix with butter and cheese and the pasta - mmmm, delicious!
I simply roasted any vegetables I had, they go well with fish or meat. The key is the dry roasted almonds on top to give an unusual and surprising crunchy texture.
Carrot (small), Parsnip, Red cabbage, Salt, Maple syrup, Dried thyme, Olive oil, Sliced almonds
Mushrooms (shimeji, oyster or ordinary), Cooked rice, Sauce:, Soy sauce, Crushed sesame, Green laver , Potato starch in a bit of water, Sesame oil, Dashi stock, Seasonings:, Sake, Mirin, Ginger juice, Your favourite toppings (half-boiled eggs or nori)
《Video》This parsnip side dish goes well with cooked rice. You'll enjoy the natural sweet taste of the parsnip.
Parsnips, Green beans, Ginger, Spring onions, Vegetable oil for frying, Soy sauce, Mirin, Demerara sugar, Chinese chilli bean sauce, White wine vinegar
Amalfi is a southern Italian coastal town, famous for its lemon production. Spaghetti al limone is not at all as sour as it sounds, it's a refreshing pasta dish perfect for summer days.
Extra virgin olive oil, Lemon, Parmigiano reggiano, Black pepper, Basil leaves, Lemon zest, Salt (for spaghetti), Spaghetti
Just chop up the lettuce, put in a ziplock bag with the seasoning and shake it. It's delicious just as it is. If you can wait 10 minutes, it will be more delicious! It's a salad that won't be beaten by chopsticks!
Lettuce, Nori sheet, Mentsu-yu (shop-bought noodle soup concentrated ×3）, Sesame oil, Toasted and crushed sesame seeds, Vinegar, Sesame seeds (whole)
You get a lovely aroma of grilled cauliflower and the fennel. If you roast the garlic, it will be even better.
Cauliflower (small), Fennel, Garlic, Cherry tomatoes or baby plum tomatoes, Baby spinach, Salt, Extra virgin olive oil, A Capers in vinegar, A Wholegrain mustard, A White vinegar, A Sea salt, A Extra virgin olive oil
Nectarine, Courgette, Red pepper, Yellow pepper, Halloumi cheese, Green grapes (seedless), Pine nuts, 【Dressing】, Yuzu pepper (or black pepper), Cider vinegar, Extra virgin olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, Salt
Grill bread slices like pizzas, with lots of cheese and any leftover ingredients in the fridge. So quick to make so ideal for lunch or a late evening snack.
Sliced bread, Mayonnaise, Tomato sauce (home made or ready), Your favourite toppings, Mozzarella cheese for pizza, Parmigiano reggiano & parsley (optional), Salt & pepper
Tesco Asian Selection Mushrooms pack, Chestnuts mushrooms, Spring onion, Sesame seeds, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sugar, Ginger, Hot water, Potato starch in a bit of water
This is a side dish that can be made in 5 minutes. Its fresh crunchiness and umami of the salty seaweed will stimulate your appetite! It's less than 25kcal for 100g (one person's serving), so it's ideal for those who are dieting.
I tried making this with soy sauce or dashi granules but then I tried it with Dashida (a Korean seasoning) and it made my previous efforts look so bad!
The cucumber absorbs all the flavours, you can't resist. Prepare in the morning and keep in the fridge for a delicious vegetable side dish with dinner. It goes wonderfully well with curry (*^^*).
You can easily make this on toast if you don't have pitta bread. It's quick because you're using store-cupboard ingredients, and the kids love the sweet sauce!
People think that in Japan, you eat this dish in restaurants, not at home. here in the UK though, you can buy all the ingredients so let's make it at home.
A general rule: half a nori sheet, 80g sushi rice placed with a 2cm gap across the top; the cucumber should be 1cm square long strips - then it should work out fine (probably).
Hot cooked rice, Sushi vinegar, Nori sheets, Cucumber
This is the well-known lemon spaghetti from the Amalfi region of Italy, but I've added egg yolk to make it creamy. You just need to mix in a bowl, so it's a simple dish to make.
Prep+cook: 12min
Lemon (juiced), Extra Virgin Olive Oil , Parmigiano Reggiano, Black pepper, Egg yolk, Basil, Lemon zest, Spaghetti
It only takes 10 minutes to make this dish, quick as a flash.
French beans, Baby plum tomatoes, Salt for boiling, Sweet miso vinegar:, Your favourite miso paste, Sushi vinegar, Sugar, Dashi powder, White sesame seeds
Let's try to make typical Indonesian dishes at home!
Young spring greens, Carrot (small), Potato, Cauliflower, Beansprouts, Prawn crackers, Taifun Smoked Tofu, A (Dressing) , Peanut butter, Fish sauce, Rice syrup, Tamarind paste, Grated ginger, Hot water
《Video》Parsnips have a particular taste and sweetness, so when they're curried, they have a totally different flavour. A delicious soup to stimulate the appetite. The crisps on top are also parsnips!
Parsnips, Parsnips for crisps (small), Onion (small), Unsalted butter, Water, Curry powder, Salt, Light brown sugar, Milk, Vegetable oil for frying, Garam masala
One of the most popular recipes in my cooking lessons that will be finished no matter how much you make. Cooking time is about 35 minutes, plus extra for soaking.
Aubergines, Seasonings:, Soy sauce, Vinegar, Sugar, Sake or Chinese cooking wine, Sesame oil, Vegetable oil, Ginger , Garlic, Sesame seeds, Dried chili , Chives (optional)
