This chicken udon soup only takes 15 minutes to put together. Well, maybe 20 if you’re new to making it? It’s easy to customise, genuinely quick to make, and seriously comforting. Ingredients – Serves 2 How to Make Quick Chicken Udon Soup
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As soon as it gets cold I crave something comforting, like this chicken soup with shichimi dumplings. These are traditional dumplings with a spicy-citrusy twist. They’re fluffy, a bit crackly on the top, and the whole thing feels a big warm hug. As the colder months start to creep in I crave soups, and my guess is, you do too. Have you ever tried Tonjiru? It’s a Japanese miso pork stew and my version is simple but packed with flavour. I have this on repeat through winter, as well as this chicken soup with shichimi dumplings. Frequently Asked Questions Ingredients Chicken Soup Shichimi Dumplings How to Make Chicken Soup with Shichimi Dumplings Chicken Soup Shichimi Dumplings Extra Tips
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Tender Japanese Sweet Potatoes with earthy shiitake mushrooms, all cooked cooked on top of flavourful fluffy rice. Filling and comforting, this rice is perfect as an on-the-go onigiri or a side dish to a mid week meal. This recipe uses an instant pot, but it’s suitable for rice cookers and stove top too! Sweet potato in rice may sound odd, but don’t knock it till you try it. Japanese sweet potato has a chest-nutty flavour, so that, combined with the earthy shiitake goodness – so tasty. This recipe is a variation of Japanese mixed rice, or Takikomi Gohan in Japanese. It’s one of my favourite ways to cook rice, so much so, I decided to write a blog post on it. Check it out if you want to learn how to make up your own variations! Frequently Asked Questions Tips for cooking Japanese Rice Ingredients List Nutritional Information of Japanese Sweet Potato Rice (per serving) Nutrition information is an estimate generated using Cronometer and is intended for guidance only.
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Meaty mushrooms cooked on top of fluffy Japanese rice, all simmered in a seasoned dashi stock. No rice cooker, no problem. This recipe has step by step stovetop instructions (with pictures) to help you cook this rice to perfection! What is Japanese Mushroom Rice? Japanese Mushroom Rice, or Kinoko Gohan in Japanese, is a variation of Takikomi Gohan which means steamed mixed rice. There are many different variations but the basic formula is rice, veggies, and protein all cooked in a flavourful broth. I wrote this guide on Takikomi Gohan (because I love this method so much) where I do a bit of a deep dive into the dish, plus a guideline you can use to create your own recipes! 5 Tips for Making Japanese Mushroom Rice Frequently Asked Questions Ingredients Step by Step Instructions for Japanese Mushroom Rice (with pictures) Leave a Review I’m always interested to know how people get on with my recipes so all feedback is welcome. You can either leave a comment a bit further down the page or contact me directly and I’ll get back you as soon as possible!
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This one pot Salmon, Carrot and Root rice recipe is perfect for when you’re feeling lazy but want to get more nutrition into your meal. Its super easy – chuck all the ingredients into the same pot, chill on the sofa and savour how easy it all was whilst eating it. Why I love This Dish I am such a fiend for a one pot recipe. Even though I love cooking there are days where I just need something quick and easy, bonus if it tastes good too. This is one of those recipes. It’s packed with nutritious veggies and protein and has a good glug of Japanese flavour which makes everything taste super yummy. What can I serve with this? I love that this meal is already nutritionally balanced, which makes it perfect for a lunchbox – I like to make them into onigiri. To make this into a filling dinner I would serve it with some Tofu Miso Soup and some smokey Miso Aubergines.
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