Recipes

Thai Inspired Salad
Thai Inspired Salad
This is simple adoption of Thai Salad, ‘Yum Woon Sen’. If you have fish sauce and lime (or lemon), you can make this salad whenever you like by using any... Read more...
Super Easy (Cheat!) recipe #1 Konyaku Mussels
Super Easy (Cheat!) recipe #1 Konyaku Mussels
Ingredients 1/2 packet of DRIED KONYAKU - Shirataki Noodles 1 packet of Mussels (flavoured) 1 celery chopped Directions Soak konyaku noodles in a hot water, wait 5 mins, drain and... Read more...
Tonjiru
Tonjiru
As it’s getting colder recently, I would like to introduce a warm soup recipe, Tonjiru (豚汁, This Chinese character simply means pork soup). This is one of the miso soup... Read more...
Tomato risotto
Tomato risotto
My kids always love margherita pizza which is basic and simple but never disappoints them. I thought I can make something like this, simple and basic but delicious risotto. So... Read more...
Super Easy Vegetable Konyaku Paella
Super Easy Vegetable Konyaku Paella
This is one of my favourite dishes. I remember that I had Paella once when I was small and I was blown away by that yellow rice. It was Paella.... Read more...
Greek Inspired Salad
Greek Inspired Salad
This is a refreshing salad for the hot summer season. The basic is inspired by Greek Salad however I added coriander as I like it so much. Its aromatic flavour... Read more...
Konyaku Mustard Miso Canape
Konyaku Mustard Miso Canape
This recipe is inspired by “ika somen (squid pasta)” in Japan. The clear konyaku looks like thin squid sashimi however this dish doesn’t contain any fish and is suitable for... Read more...
One plate sukiyaki – Egg Florentine style
One plate sukiyaki – Egg Florentine style
Sukiyaki is one of the best-loved dishes in Japan. It is made up of sliced meat, tofu and vegetables cooked together in a large pan in Sukiyaki sauce. Before being... Read more...
Konyaku Norimaki
Konyaku Norimaki
Konyaku is an original, healthy and great alternative to rice in this traditional Japanese sushi. This is a real treat which can also be very entertaining as all the family... Read more...
Konyaku Kheer – Indian dessert meets Konyaku
Konyaku Kheer – Indian dessert meets Konyaku
This recipe was inspired by the Indian pudding Kheer made with rice or vermicelli. This recipe is a perfect match with Konyaku. The result is delicious and light. The konyaku... Read more...
Gomadare Konyaku Dry Ramen
Gomadare Konyaku Dry Ramen
This recipe takes its inspiration from “Wafu Pasta” (Japanese style pasta dish). By using Konyaku rather than pasta makes this recipe not only healthier but also gives it a similar... Read more...
Konyaku Summer Fruit Roll
Konyaku Summer Fruit Roll
This Dried Konyaku is good to use as a dessert so I made here an Asian taste recipe. A beautiful combination of summer fruits and Konyaku. Please have a try... Read more...
Mizu Taki – Japanese Style Hot Pot
Mizu Taki – Japanese Style Hot Pot
It is cold outside and during this season, we very often have Hot Pot. Here I would like to introduce the most simple Hot Pot, Mizu-Taki (水炊き) which means simmer... Read more...
Liangban Fensi – Chinese Style Salad
Liangban Fensi – Chinese Style Salad
We served this food sample at Korea Foods in New Malden recently and it was extremely popular there. A lot of customers took the recipe card and said ‘I will... Read more...
Vegetable Dashi
Vegetable Dashi
Dashi is one of the most important ingredient for Japanese cuisine. The taste of Japanese food heavily depends on this. So we will introduce proper Dashi recipe here and would... Read more...
Konyaku Noodle Soup – Japanese Udon Style
Konyaku Noodle Soup – Japanese Udon Style
This recipe is one of the most basic soup recipes in Japan and was very popular on the menu in Otabe Kafe in Putney. Please also have look at the... Read more...
Mackerel Konyaku Rice
Mackerel Konyaku Rice
This is one of the variations of 'TakikomiGohan(炊き込みご飯)' which means 'Rice cooked with the other ingredients'. We use many types of ingredients like shiitake mushrooms, carrots, burdock root, bamboo shoot,... Read more...
Basil Pesto Konyaku Pasta
Basil Pesto Konyaku Pasta
I created this recipe for the Allergy & Free From Show. Since no nuts are advised in the exhibition, I looked for an alternative to pine nuts, and I settled... Read more...
Coconut Milk & Chia Seed
Coconut Milk & Chia Seed
I’m a big fan of coconut milk and use it on a daily basis. I mix it up with a protein shake plus Chia seeds after my gym work out... Read more...
Hijiki Nimono – Japanese Style Salad
Hijiki Nimono – Japanese Style Salad
This is an adapted version of my Veggie-Don served in Otabe Kafe. Veggie-Don is very popular and lots of people come back and have it again and again.Prep: 30 mins... Read more...
Matcha Kuzukiri Style (Konyaku in Matcha Soya Latte)
Matcha Kuzukiri Style (Konyaku in Matcha Soya Latte)
Matcha is a premium green tea powder which is made in Japan, used for drinking as tea or as an ingredient in recipes.Prep: 5 mins  |  Cook: 10 mins  | ... Read more...
Kinpira
Kinpira
Anyone who is Japanese knows ‘Kinpira’. It is a simple traditional style of Japanese cooking which is such a part of family life that many of us will use our... Read more...