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Picture perfect Gyoza

One of the great culinary gifts of China to Japan must be gyoza or as the Chinese say, jiaozi. In the West, gyoza go by the name...

Miso marinated Pork loins

If you like pork, chances are that the pork loin will be one of your favourite cuts. The meat is one of the leanest pork cuts you'll find...

..6 Japanese restaurants in London - a review..

This is a review of 6 Japanese restaurants in London's West End in 2019. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Japanese meat balls - "Niku Dango."

Here's a recipe which sounds better in Japanese, "niku dango", than in English - plain old meat balls! But Niku Dango are actually far...

Menchi Katsu.

You might have seen my recipe for Tonkatsu (pork cutlet) that I posted earlier this year - if you tried it yourself, I hope you liked it....

Japanese Tonjiru.

"There's a pig in my soup!" This could the start of a corny joke...but it's not. In Japan this dish - Tonjiru, literally means "pork...

Fried Udon noodles with Pork.

I sometimes wonder why people order takeaways when can they make the same meal more quickly, healthier and cheaper with a minimum of fuss...

Japanese Pork stuffed rolled Cabbage.

Stuffed rolled cabbage leaves probably aren't the first thing that come to mind when you think about Japanese food - you're more likely...

Pork Sauce Katsudon.

The Japanese love their brown sauce. The leading brand (and to most Japanese the only brand) is Bulldog. If you've never tried Japanese...

Miso minced Pork in lettuce leaf wraps

I love sharing platters of food with family & friends, don't you? I don't know what it is but there's something communal about eating...

Pork stuffed Peppers with Teriyaki sauce.

My recipe this week is here - peppers stuffed with pork and seasoned with my Teriyaki sauce. Stuffed peppers aren't a traditional part of...

Simple stir fried Pork with 3 Vegetables.

Here's a simple, versatile stir fry recipe that's ready in under half an hour and will provide most of your daily nutrition and fibre on...

Lion Head meatballs with Chinese leaves.

This is a Japanese version of a Chinese dish that goes by the name of "Lion's head" meat balls. Apparently, the meat balls wreathed in...

Kimchi & Tofu hotpot - you're in the army now!

When it's cold and grey outside, I think you'd agree that there's nothing better to put you in a positive frame of mind than a tasty &...

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