Just like every summer, I find it difficult to resist fresh, beautiful vegetables at my farmers’ market and usually end up with huge amounts. Last…
I invented this chutney seven years ago, have been making it every single summer and it’s certainly the preserving recipe I’m most proud of. It’s…
There are so many Japanese potato salad recipes on blogs and websites, often written by Japanese cooks, I hesitated a lot before posting it, but…
Do you ever cook anything in the microwave? I mean from the scratch? For many years I used it only to reheat and defrost, probably…
I’ve always been waiting for the asparagus or edible tomatoes, but this is the first year I’ve also been longing for fresh corn cobs. The…
Bibimbap (literally “mixed rice”) is one of the most famous Korean dishes and – if you get rid of the “authenticity” complex – it can…
Leftover homemade curry paste, several asparagus spears, some chicken breast and a delicious 15-minute lunch for one was ready! If I had to wash and…
Did you know not only the rhizome, but also wasabi stems and leaves are edible? I learnt it several years ago in an izakaya (a…
It’s only the beginning of May, but I already face the over-abundant herb “problem” with some perennial plants. Chives, mint, parsley, thyme and tarragon have…
You might have noticed I rarely write about sweets. It’s not because I avoid sugar (my will wouldn’t be strong enough anyway!), but simply because…