Whether you celebrate the upcoming Easter or simply enjoy a nice weekend at home, there are chances that apart from “proper” meals, you also plan…
I am a lazy cook. If I prepare something regularly, you can be sure that at a certain point I will try to simplify the…
A_Boleyn has recently been a huge inspiration for my regular fridge and pantry emptying resolution. Thanks to her I remember to reduce my food stock…
If you have been following my blog for some time, you might remember my discovery of okonomiyaki (お好み焼き), Japanese savoury pancake (also called Japanese omelette…
A bowl of crisp, light but filling salad is one of the best ways to break the monotony of winter soups, stews and to feel…
I still remember the fantastic aroma and taste of my very first homemade Yuzu Koshou. For those who have never heard about this Japanese product,…
When I tasted tteokbokki for the first time at friends’ house, I instantly fell in love with slightly chewy, soft rice cakes laced in a…
A good cookery book must have reliable, clearly explained recipes, but, as I realised some time ago, I consider it excellent only when it inspires…
This dish will tickle your palate, tingle your tongue, put your mouth on fire and awaken you from the autumn lethargy. If you like bold…
As I have mentioned, I brought lots of food products from my September trip to Japan. Among them was a dozen of marvellous fragrant yuzu…









