Jerk Dry Spice Rub

We went spice hunting the other day and came across a jerk spice rub at the local farmers market, excitedly brought it home and discovered it had MSG and salt added. We were not happy. I decided to ma... Read More

Okonomi Sauce

This is a delicious sauce that can be used instead of a BBQ sauce, but you will need to make more that this recipe. Enough for 6 serves of okonomiyaki (Hiroshima or Osaka). Ingredients 4 tbsp tomato ... Read More

Miso Soup

To complete the dashi story, here is a recipe for Miso soup. Ingredients 4 cups dashi (1 per person) 4 tbsp miso paste (check for gluten free variety, reduce miso for less salt) 200 g silken tofu ... Read More

Mushroom Dashi

Now to make your dashi pop…..find the mushrooms that are available and treat them with kindness and the resulting broth will be gentle and morish. Make your dashi when you have time a few days ahead... Read More

Corn on the Cob

Don’t laugh…..I have not reinvented it, I am just reminding you all of a great snack. Forget the pot of water, just throw it in the microwave. Sorry to my daughter in advance. Ingredients ... Read More

Gochujang Sauce

This is a versatile sauce that you can use as a marinade on chicken, beef or tofu, or pour over bibimbup. Ingredients 2 tbsp gochujang (hot pepper paste) 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp w... Read More