Japanese

Shrimp miso soup

Cooked with fresh shrimps and half a packet of dried shiitake, wakame, turnip and carrot from Osaka, this soup makes a lovely side dish or snack.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 6 people

Cucumber and mushroom stir fry

Yes, cucumber can be stir fried! Sprinkle with salt, rinse and drain to remove excess water before cooking this delicious vegan dish.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 3 people

Smoked salmon and furikake onigiri

Chopped smoked salmon, black fungus, furikake and toasted sesame seeds were mixed with Japanese rice to make onigiri. Eat one for a snack; more for a full meal. Smoked salmon and furikake onigiri makes a lovely party dish too!

Cook time: 20

Servings: 16 small onigiri

Bacon and wakame onigiri

Cook Japanese rice the usual way, season a la sushi rice, stir in chopped rehydrated wakame, crispy bacon and toasted sesame seeds, season with a little salt then press into an onigiri molder.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people

Ebi (shrimp) tempura

Succulent shrimps coated in a thin batter, and fried until lightly crisp, are served with a sweet-salty dipping sauce.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 people