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Jacket Potato with Japanese Curry is a great dish for an autumn or winter's day when you need something a bit soulful and warming.

My Japanese Chicken Risotto is based on a Venetian risotto dish called Risotto alla Sbirraglia (I think the dish translates into English as the Risotto of the Guards of the Serene Republic, which is, I think you will agree, a bit of a mouthful - best left in the original Italian perhaps!) Anyway, if you know your Venetian risottos, you'll know that they are characterised by being quite runny and very smooth and rich and my Japanese take is no exception.

This blog recipe is about Asparagus Tart with Wasabi.

All in one go, making the gratin easier and quicker to prepare a delicious mac'n'cheese gratin for your table.

Here's a quick and easy way to take your cheese on toast breakfast, lunch or supper to the next level - Wasabi Cheese on Toast

I came up with my own creation - omu fries.

Here is a delicious dish for a chilly day - Salmon and Turnip Gratin.

Rice burgers were a great idea, especially if you found dry, spongey burger buns a bit of a disappointment.

Hand on heart, this is the easiest, quickest way to make a delicious dish of pasta that I know. The dish features that delicious Oba and smoked salmon.

Japanese spaghetti napolitan or Japanese Ketchup Pasta.

Do you know the health benefits of natto? Natto Linguine.

Of all the Western dishes that Japan has made it's own, I think doria might be my favourite.

Here's my Japanese chicken doria recipe - just the ticket for a gloomy, soggy evening when you get home wanting some warming, comfort food

This is Japanese style Spaghetti Napolitan blog.

Ishiri sauce is a bit similar to fish sauce.

I made a Seafood Doria and a Chicken Doria. This time around, I've made a Doria with a meat sauce.

Quick Japanese pasta - Three Mushroom Spirali with Ishiri Sauce

Miso Tuna spaghetti Do you believe in serendipity? I know it doesn't happen very often, but I believe that sometimes, things do just fall into place. I was wondering what to make for supper the other day. One of my sons wanted spaghetti while the other wanted something Japanese. I could have just made something like a natto spaghetti or one using tarako fish eggs. After all, those are the two widely recognised Japanese spaghetti dishes, aren't they? But, I didn't have any nat