Spice up your repertoire with the ultimate Japanese spice blend - shichimi togarashi. This versatile and delicious spice mix adds a fiery kick and depth of flavour to everything from noodle dishes and rice bowls to sushi and vegetables.Shichimi togarashi, also known as nanami togarashi, translates to "seven-taste chile" in Japanese. And, while the recipe varies between cooks, it typically contains at least seven ingredients for a complex flavour profile, hence the nickname of Japanese seven s...| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Miso scrambled eggs have a custardy texture and a slightly sweet yet savoury flavour inspired by traditional Japanese egg dishes.| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Read more about my Non-Guilty Pleasures food blog. See how it all started with a cookbook obsession and a love of vegetables.| Non-Guilty Pleasures
In my guide What is Dashi and How to Make It, I’ll explain the six types of Japanese soup stock and how to use them in Japanese recipes.| Just One Cookbook
Learn how to toast sesame seeds to enhance the nutty flavour and delightful crunch. Use toasted sesame seeds in salads, stir-fries, and more!| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Try traditional Japanese moon viewing noodles, tsukimi udon - a flavourful udon noodle soup with chewy udon and a raw egg yolk "moon".| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Warm up with a comforting bowl of kake udon – the simple Japanese noodle soup you can make with only three ingredients.| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Nasu dengaku is a sweet and savoury Japanese eggplant dish. The miso-glazed eggplant (aubergine) is perfect as a side dish served with tofu.| Non-Guilty Pleasures
These cold soba noodles with dipping sauce, known as zaru soba, is a quick and easy, flavour-packed 10-minute meal.| Non-Guilty Pleasures
Mentsuyu is a flavourful Japanese noodle soup base perfect for soba or udon noodles, and tempura dipping. Try this simple mentsuyu recipe.| Non-Guilty Pleasures