For lunch we had Thai Green Noodle soup today! I’ve made Thai curries before but never noodle soup and it was super fast and easy to make. For vegetables, I put in lotus root, spinach and mushrooms. Both lotus root and deep fried tofu was bought on our recent trip to an oriental supermarket and… Continue reading Thai Green Noodle Soup with Tofu & vegetables
Oaty Nuts & Raisin Cookies
Today I really fancied something sweet and had nothing in the house so decided to do some baking! I actually wanted to make Blueberry Muffins but had no milk, yoghurt or substitute milk (almond, rice or oat) so I decided to try making cookies instead. I used recipes from the Good Food as a guide… Continue reading Oaty Nuts & Raisin Cookies
Nasu Dengaku aka Miso Aubergine
Today, I attempted for the very first time to make Nasu Dengaku or Miso Aubergine. This is one of my favourite Japanese Aubergine dish. It’s great with white Japanese rice as it has a strong moorish flavour. I soaked the aubergine in water and salt (as it’s traditionally prepared) and cooked it twice: in the… Continue reading Nasu Dengaku aka Miso Aubergine
Shiitake Miso Soup & Fried Rice
Tonight’s dinner was vegan Shiitake Miso Soup & vegetable fried rice with lots of different exciting pickles! Home made grated purple carrot and ginger Japanese style pickles, Daikon (Japanese radish) and Ume (pickle plum). Pickles are great way to make your dishes really colourful and interesting. You can also buy these in good oriental super… Continue reading Shiitake Miso Soup & Fried Rice
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