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..OKAN Okonomiyaki, South Bank SE1..a review..

A little while ago, I posted a review of what used to be London's sole okonomiyaki specialist restaurant; Abeno in Bloomsbury....

..Steak Donburi with Wasabi Butter sauce.

I wouldn't describe myself as a big meat eater but every now and again I do like to indulge in a good steak. One of my favourite ways of...

..Daikon Ribbon Salad..

My latest recipe is a simple, healthy salad where Japanese daikon is the star turn. (Daikon translates simply as "big root" in English)...

..Fried Soy Lotus Root..

I recently ate out at OKAN, a specialist okonomiyaki restaurant on London's Southbank. My co-diner ordered this dish - Freid Soy Lotus...

..Okonomiyaki with Prawn & Squid..

If you've read any of my Japanese restaurant reviews, you may have seen my reviews of London's two okonomiyaki specialists, Abeno and...

..Sanjugo Japanese restaurant, London N1..a review..

My most recent "tried and tested" Japanese restaurant visit took me to the foodie hub of Islington in North London. Islington has become...

..SPAM Musubi..

SPAM ...hmmm... it conjures up all sorts of reactions, doesn't it? In the UK, SPAM or "luncheon meat" as it also used to be called, was a...

..Cod with a Wasabi, Soy & Olive Oil dressing..

I am a big fan of cod. It's known in Japan as tara although it doesn't possess the symbolic status in there that it has in the UK. Cod...

..Golden Meatball Curry..

Hand on heart - this is currently my favourite family curry. It's a perfect winter curry dish and although a little more time consuming...

Ma Po's Aubergine

..Shack Fuyu, London W1..a review..

My most recent eat out experience took me back to one of my favourite London places - Soho. I never need an excuse to go there but as I...

..simple Shiso and Soy salad dressing..

Despite the best efforts of the British summer, my crop of shiso has really did me proud in 2021. I had several pots of the stuff growing...

..Vegetable Gyoza..

I am sure I am not alone in being very, very partial to Gyoza. (AKA Chinese dumplings, AKA Potstickers.) I probably eat gyoza at least...

Christmas Kanten Jelly.

Christmas will be with us soon so I hope all my readers have a throughly enjoyable time after such a difficult year. I enjoy all the...

..Abeno Japanese Okonomiyaki restaurant, London WC1..a review..

My latest meal out the other day took me to the Abeno Japanese Restaurant in London's Bloomsbury. The restaurant is on Museum St,...

Sweet spring rolls for Christmas!

You don't need me to remind you that Christmas is fast approaching. Last year, for the first time I can remember, there were no parties,...

..Miso soup with Tofu..

Miso soup must be the most popular dish in Japan. At least half the Japanese population drink miso soup three times or more every week. ...

Omelette + Rice = Omurice

This is a dish that is as simple as it's name suggests but popular the length and breadth of Japan. Omurice is the perfect dish in many...

Can you resist a Tonkatsu?

Tonkatsu must be Japan's most popular meat dish. It's a relatively recent addition to the country's national menu having only become...

...Kanada-ya ramen shop, London WC2..a review...

My latest "taste and see" review took me to St. Giles, WC2. St Giles is a little area hemmed in by Soho to the West, Bloomsbury to the...

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