Do you know that Salmon sushi did not originate from Japan? It was invented by Norwegian. And actually, domestic species of “salmon” in Japan cannot be eaten raw. This orange colored flesh fish is called “Syake” in Japanese and looks very similar to salmon. Many people including Japanese think that salmon is the English name…
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Cooking log 23 : Shiratama Zenzai
Stressed spell backward is desserts. I am not a big fan of sweets but once in a while the craving comes. Shiratama translates to “white ball”, and obviously pointing to those white toppings. They were made with mochi flour and water, and i learned from an old lady back home to mix a little sugar…
Cooking log 22 : Prawn & Corn Porridge
When in doubt, make porridge. The frequency i have to cook at home since the isolation began makes it harder and harder to figure out what i want to eat. I had instant noodles quite often when the objective was just to get it over with, those meals will never make it here. Another go…
Cooking log 21 : Peruvian Twist on Fried Chicken + Roasted Sweet Potato Chips
How is life going? The quarantine still a month to go here and finding motivation to get on with it every day is getting more and more difficult. Cooking has been a good way to lighten my mood. So this is how it began, I have some chicken thigh sitting in my fridge. Normally I…
Cooking log 20 : Kurosoi w Roasted Vege + Buttered Kurosoi Liver
Here i am on Sunday night writing about the reason of the excruciating hangover this morning. Should have stopped at half a bottle. I knew i cannot take on a bottle solo and it was 100% my own fault. I found a very fresh Kurosoi in the supermarket at 300 JPY. Unbelievable. The chef in…
Cooking log 19 : Pad Ka Prao (Pork version)
I made Pad Ka Prao with minced pork and…sweet basil. Let’s say it up front, not a good idea. Well it was not BAD but i would definitely not do it again. Proper holy basil is a must for me. Anyhow, this is a very easy dish to make. All you need for seasoning are…
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