Appetizer

Cheese and pork curry harumaki

Japanese-style fried spring rolls with pork curry in sticky sauce, and strips of mozzarella for the filling. Inspired by Ippudo’s (Philippines) curry cheese harumaki.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 18 spring rolls

Cheese-stuffed tuna and potato balls

Grated boiled potato is mixed with tuna flakes, formed into balls, stuffed with cheese, rolled in panko and fried until golden. Enjoy as a side dish, appetizer or snack.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Fish katsu

Inspired by the fried pond smelt in Izakaya Bottakuri, the bread coating of this fish katsu is mixed with aonori (dried green seaweed) which gives the dish a whiff of fresh sea breeze.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people

Japanese dumplings adapted from the Chinese jiaozi, gyoza may be pan-fried, steamed or deep fried. If pan-fried, gyoza may be cooked with or without wings. Instructions for both versions are provided below.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 36 dumplings

Shrimp, spinach and cheese spring rolls

Chopped fresh shrimps and blanched spinach are mixed with cream cheese to make the filling for these delicious spring rolls. Glorious Asian fusion cooking!

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people