I used leftover rice to make a risotto with one lethal weapon: Sacla Truffle Pesto. With crushed nuts and grated cheese, it tastes and smells so good ...
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
Adding the sushi vinegar at the end gives an extra good kick.
Chicken thighs, Chinese leaves, Carrot, Sake, Salt & pepper, Potato starch, Vegetable oil, Sauce:, Oyster sauce, Chicken stock powder, Water, Sugar, Soy sauce, Pepper, Sesame oil, Sushi vinegar, Potato starch in a bit of water
Cook spaghetti with bicarbonate of soda to make ramen noodles - fry these to get a lovely yaki soba dish and serve with a delicious sauce!
Spaghetti, Bicarbonate of soda, Salt for the pasta, Chicken breast fillet, Peppers (red and green), Mushrooms, Carrot, Onion, Salt & pepper, Sauce:, Worcester sauce, Oyster sauce, Chicken stock granules, Green laver
All the ingredients were in my fridge. The flavour of the bacon and the sweet onions give it a nice touch. The dressing is so simple with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
The celery is so lovely and crunchy, you won't be able to stop eating it!
Celery, Minced pork, Spring onions, Ginger, Chinese chilli bean sauce, Potato starch (in a bit of water), Sesame oil, Seasonings:, Chinese soup stock, soy sauce, Sake, Oyster sauce
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!
Cacciatore is a recipe dating back to Italian hunting times, so originally it must have been a dish using wild ingredients. Nowadays it's a trendy recipe.
Chicken thighs on the bone (with skin), Flour, Onion , Garlic, Red pepper, Tinned tomatoes (or 3 fresh), Mushrooms, Celery, Capers, Olive oil, Chicken stock, White wine, Salt & pepper, Dried oregano
I made dumplings using chicken and leftover vegetables in the fridge. Coat in egg and breadcrumbs and some vinegar to make it delicious, even when cold.
Chicken breast fillets, Carrot, celery, onion, Cabbage, Ginger, spring onions, Chicken stock granules, Potato starch, Eggs, Vinegar, Flour, Sliced bread, Oil for frying
It's a great crunchy dish because of the kohlrabi.
King prawns, Kohlrabi, Carrot, Celery, Red onion, Cress, Mint or coriander, Dressing:, Fish sauce, Water, Vinegar or lemon juice, Granulated sugar, Garlic, Chilli flakes
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
It looks perfect, it tastes nearly perfect...it only needs a bit more research on the noodles.
Beansprouts, Polish smoked ham slices, Spring onion, Egg, Hot water, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Granulated sugar, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil
Basic fish stock:, White fish bones & heads (seabream or seabass), Salt, Water, Seasonings:, Celery, Carrot, Onion, Fennel bulb, Parsley, Spring onions
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
Even when it's hot and you don't have an appetite, you must eat properly. Enjoy cold ramen noodles which are full of vitamins, carbohydrates and protein to keep you full and well!
Sugar, Vinegar, Soy sauce, Sake or white wine, Sesame oil, Oyster sauce, Lemon juice, Ramen noodles, Mustard, Toppings:, Cucumber, omelette, ham, tomato, etc..., Nuts, Sesame seeds
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
Although you can make this in a few minutes, it will be even more delicious if you can wait for another half an hour as the umami flavour comes out from the squid jerky.
Hot water, Dashi stock granules, Miso, Chinese leaves, Celery, Spring onion, Squid Jerky
Follow my one piece of advice in the preparation of the beef to make the meat very tender.
Beef (such as tenderloin), Salt & pepper, Egg white, Sesame oil, Cornflour (or potato starch), Oil, Carrot, Celery, Onion, Green pepper, Mushrooms, Garlic, Ginger, Rice wine (sake), Hot water, Oyster sauce, Chinese chilli bean sauce (toban-jan), Sugar, Soy sauce, Cornflour in a little bit of water
Sushi rice, Nori sheet (1/2), Salad lettuce leaves, Ready salted crisps, Fish fingers (frozen), Cucumber (1cm square, as long as the nori sheet), Mayonnaise
Asparagus, Watercress, Broad beans (frozen), Just cooked rice, Butter, Smoked trout fillets, Optional toppings:, Fine strips of ginger, Finely chopped favourite pickled vegetables, Finely chopped chives or spring onions, Fine strips of shiso herb (or basil), Crushed sesame seeds
Throw in any vegetables into a muffin tray and pour in beaten eggs - a quick and nutritious snack!
Broccoli florets, Mushrooms, Carrot, Potatoes (medium), Bacon rashers, Salt & pepper for the vegetables, Eggs, Salt & pepper for the omelette, Olive oil, Butter
Tinned mackerel in teriyaki sauce is actually delicious enough to eat as it is, and it almost tastes the same as Japanese 'kabayaki' once you add some water.
Tinned mackerel in teriyaki sauce, Onion, Beansprouts, Spring onion, Eggs, Water, Vegetable oil, Red chilli slices (optional)
Turkey mince, Thai rice, Lemongrass, Shallot or red onion (chopped), Fish sauce (nam pla), Chilli powder, Palm sugar, Lime juice, Crushed peanuts, Spring onions, Coriander, Lettuce, Cress or mint
The tofu and egg white makes this recipe nice and light.
Asparagus, White fish fillets, Tofu, Egg whites, Ginger, Salt, White soy sauce (or light soy sauce), Green laver, Hard boiled eggs, Vegetable oil for frying, Toppings:, Spring onions, Salted lemon juice
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.
Spanish mojama is the red meat of the tuna, pickled in salt and sundried. It's the tuna version of parma ham or cured ham. If you are given this as a souvenir, try eating it this way, it's suitable as an hors d'oeuvre.
Fry the minced pork well with miso to get a delicious ramen dish.
Minced pork, Beansprouts, Spring onion, Hot water, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Chinese chilli bean sauce (Tobanjan), Sugar, Salt & pepper, Sesame oil, Butter, Egg noodles (fine)
Simmered in a tomato sauce, this delicious dish will fill you up but it's still refreshing.
Chinese leaves bunch, Minced beef & pork, Bacon rashers, Onion, Potato starch or cornflour, Cooked rice, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt & pepper, Bay leaf, Tinned tomatoes, Stock cube, Hot water, Wholegrain mustard, Potato starch in a bit of water
