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A Japanese style chicken risotto in a red Stahl branded cast iron casserol on a bamboo cutting board.

Japanese Chicken Risotto

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.

Japanese Fusion dishes

Asparagus and cherry tomato tart with wasabi on pastry, set on a wooden board. Fresh asparagus and tomatoes in the background, warm and inviting.

Asparagus Tart with Wasabi

This blog recipe is about Asparagus Tart with Wasabi.

Japanese Fusion dishes

Baked pasta with cheese and Brussels sprouts in a white dish on a wooden surface. Cauliflower in the background, garnished with herbs.

Japanese One Pan Macaroni Cheese Gratin

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

Japanese Fusion dishes

Elegant dish with a smoked salmon circle, topped with avocado and cheese crisp, wrapped in seaweed, garnished with cranberries on a patterned plate.

Sushi style Smoked Salmon parcels

This Salmon parcel is a fusion cooking idea that I've used during the Christmas period as a starter for dinner with some success.

Celebration and Party dishes

Cheese toast topped with nori strips on a slate platter, accompanied by fresh greens. Light and simple presentation.

Wasabi Cheese on Toast AKA Japanese Rarebit

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

Japanese Fusion dishes

Four strawberry cream sandwiches on an ornate plate with floral design, resting on a woven placemat adorned with leafy branches.

Japanese Strawberry Fruit Sando

This is the latest in my series of showing you how to make decorative Japanese fruit sando at home.

Japanese Sando - sandwiches

Fruit sandwich with satsuma and kiwi on white plate, next to a teal floral teacup. Bright and fresh setting.

Satsuma Fruit Sando

Now and then, I get the urge to make myself a naughty but nice treat and what could be naughtier and nicer than a Japanese fruit sando?

Japanese Sando - sandwiches

Fried aubergine/eggplant slices on a ceramic plate with cherry tomatoes. Black chopsticks rest on a blue stand. Whole eggplant in the background.

Fried Aubergine-Eggplant and Beef Patties in Teriyaki sauce

You start with a large aubergine (eggplant), one of Japan's most popular vegetables - called nasu in Japanese

Japanese Beef and Lamb dishes

Korean noodles with beef, red peppers, and spinach, topped with sesame seeds on a white plate. Striped cloth and vegetables in background.

Japchae - Korean sweet potato noodles with stir fried vegetables and beef

Delicious Korean noodles. Japchar is the sweet potato noodles mixing with fried beef and vegetables.

Korean Style dishes

Four egg sandwiches on a decorative plate with halved cherry tomatoes. Background features a colorful, floral tablecloth.

Dashimaki Tamago Sando

Blog about Dashiki Tamago Sando.

Japanese Sando - sandwiches

Two rice burgers with lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a wooden board. The setting is indoors with a blurred background, evoking a fresh vibe.

Japanese Rice Burger

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

Japanese Beef and Lamb dishes

Stir-fried pork with cabbage and green bell peppers on a decorative red and white plate with floral patterns. Rich and appetizing.

Japanese style Hoi Ko Ro Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry

Japanese style Hoi Ko Ro Pork &and Cabbage Stir Fry recipe blog.

Chinese Style dishes

Plate with roasted chicken wrapped in bacon, lemon slices, potatoes, red cabbage, and Brussels sprouts on a festive table setting.

An Easy Christmas lunch for Two

Christmas lunch is a great British institution - roast turkey with all the trimmings - roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, stuffing, gravy.

Celebration and Party dishes

Bowl of stir-fried beef with green peppers, onions, and eggplant / aubergine on rice. Set on red patterned cloth with chopsticks beside it.

Stir fried Miso Pork and Aubergine Donburi

Japanese donburi of stir fried pork and aubergine / eggplant flavoured with a rich, umami-full miso sauce.

Japanese One Bowl Meals

Bowl of miso soup with tomatoes, zucchini, and greens on a bamboo mat. Background has a dish with a green vegetable and red chopsticks.

Vegetable Miso Soup

Miso soup is probably Japan's most frequently consumed dish.

Japanese Soups and Stocks

Nikujaga with pork, carrots, potatoes, onions, and snap peas on a blue-patterned plate. Setting has a patterned fabric background.

Japanese Pork and Potato Stew AKA Nikujaga

Japanese Pork and Potato Stew called Nikujaga in Japanese recipe blog.

Japanese Pork dishes

A plate of sushi rice mixed with salmon, cucumber, corn, rockets, and cherry tomatoes. Light and colorful dish on a patterned plate.

Easy Salmon Maze Sushi..the easiest sushi ever!

Easy salmon Maze Sushi recipe Blog.

Sushi and Sashimi

Colorful roasted vegetables with sesame seeds with soy and lemon dressing on a turquoise plate. The background features a striped pattern, creating a fresh, vibrant mood.

Roast Vegetables in a Soy Lemon dressing

Roasted vegetables in a good quality olive oil makes a meat free meal more fillling and satisfying than simmering can and even if you not vegetarian or vegan, it is still a good idea to eat a few main meals every week without any meat.

Vegan dishes