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Grilled Beef with Teriyaki Sauce Ingredients 2 x 220g Scotch fillet beef steaks Ground black pepper Vegetable oil Teriyaki sauce: 1/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce 1/4 cup mirin 1/4 Japanese cooking sake 2 tbsp brown sugar (or to taste) Method Prepare the sauce first. Combine everything in a saucpan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced to half. Transfer to a heatproof bowl to cool. Place steaks in a ziplock bag (or just use a dish) and add 2 tbsp of the sauce that has cooled down. Add some ground black pepper if desired. Mix well and leave to marinade for about 1 hour. Heat a grillpan or frying pan on high, lightly greased with some oil. Drain the excess marinade from the steaks and fry the steaks for about 3 minutes each side. Pour in 1-2 tbsp of teriyaki sauce and let it coat the steaks. When the steaks are cooked (medium rare), transfer to a plate and let it rest for 5 minutes, covered with aluminium foil. Reserve any remaining sauce in the pan for later. Sli...

One of the best cooking tips that I picked up from watching Take Home Chef was that when cooking salmon, you should always start with a cold pan, and never hot. That will give you perfectly crispy salmon skin. I tried this method and it totally worked! Crispy skin everytime, which is the main reason why we love to eat salmon , especially with sweet, salty and sticky teriyaki sauce. I usually make extra sauce and store it in the fridge, which comes in handy not only for grilled meats/seafood, but also for quick stir-fries, noodles or as a tasty drizzling sauce. Served with rice and some steamed vegetables, teriyaki salmon is a sure fire hit with the kids (and adults too)! We especially love the sauce on our rice! Crispy-Skin Salmon Teriyaki Ingredients 2 x 200g (7oz) salmon fillets, skin-on (preferably a thick and long rectangular piece) 1 tbsp vegetable oil Teriyaki Sauce: 5 tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce 5 tbsp sake 5 tbsp mirin...

Best ever Korean Fried Chicken (IMHO). Need I say more? Think of crispy chewy and crunchy batter coated in a candy-like sweet, spicy and sticky glaze. And oh yeah, the chicken. Juicy. Delicious. Yummy. Continue reading to find the recipe. Korean Fried Chicken with Sweet and Spicy sauce Ingredients 800g (about 1 lb) chicken wings (drummettes and mid-wings, separated) 1 1/2 teaspoon salt Canola/Vegetable oil for deep-frying Sesame seeds for garnishing (optional) Batter: 2/3 cup plain flour 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 3/4 cup water Sauce: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small red chilli pepper, finely chopped (optional if you want more heat) 1 tbsp light soy sauce 5 tbsp corn syrup 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or rice wine vinegar) 2 tsp brown sugar 2 tsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste) Method Prepare sauce first. Fry garlic (and chilli if used) in the oil, for half a minute, but don't let it brown. Add the rest of the ingredients for the sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes ...

I've been eating too much Korean Fried Chicken lately it's not funny. I decided to try a healthy Korean dish this time which is a stew made with beef short ribs. It's cooked in a light soy-based broth that reminds me of bulgogi, but made into a stew instead. It contains honey and mirin, and so tends to be on the sweet side. It's a nice change from the salty braised pork belly stew that I'm so used to at home. Galbi  in Korean translates to "shortrib" and " jjim " refers to dishes made by steaming or boiling. Galbijjim (Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs) Adapted from Korean Bapsang Ingredients 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs 1/2 onion 3 -4 thin ginger slices 5 garlic cloves 3 white parts of scallions Braising Liquid: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey (I omitted this) 1/4 cup rice wine (or mirin) 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 1/2 medium Asian pear, grated (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 small onion grated 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon...

Loving this simple dish that's kid-friendly, yet perfect for a weeknight family meal if you're looking for something quick and easy to prepare. I love eggs, and especially scrambled eggs . This chicken mince rice bowl is served with an egg crumble, which is made by scrambling the eggs with a pair of chopsticks until it turns into crumbs (of course!). Leftovers also make great lunchboxes for kids the next day. Soboro Don Source: Adam's Big Pot Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 500g chicken mince ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup sake 2 tbsp caster sugar 2 tbsp mirin ¼ cup water 2 cups snow peas, tailed 8 cups steamed short-grain rice, To serve 1 sheet nori, finely sliced, to serve EGG CRUMBLE 4 eggs 2 tbsp mirin 1 tsp caster sugar Method Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the chicken mince. Fry the mince until it turns white (you don't need to brown it) and add the soy sauce, sake, sugar, mirin and water. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 m...

I posted a recipe for Ebi Fry  back in February last year (has it been that long??) and I mentioned something about serving the shrimp (or prawn, depending on which country you're from) with thick Japanese curry. Well, it sort of slipped my mind because I was busy trying out other recipes at the time. One year and a bit later, here's the post, and it's still one of my favourite comfort foods, especially now that we're in the middle of winter (Down Under). Crispy and golden panko-crumbed prawns, coated in a thick curry sauce and served with rice, how can anyone resist? Ebi Fry Curry Don Serves 4 You will need: 12 large Ebi Fry (fried shrimp) - click here for recipe 4 serves of cooked short-grained rice 4 serves of Japanese curry (see below for recipe) Japanese curry recipe I used S&B Golden Curry mix  and added chicken, carrots and potatoes. I also added a little honey for a hint of sweetness. Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter 2 medium onions, finely choppe...

When I was little, I used to follow my mum to the Malaysian "wet" market in the mornings, where fresh meat and produce were sold. I have vague memories of those adventures, particularly how "smelly" the place was and I had to hold my breath every time we walked past the chicken section. There must have been hundreds of hens cooped up in their tiny plastic cages, clucking away noisily, awaiting their fate. I would cup my hand over my mouth to "filter" the air so that I didn't inhale any bits of chicken feathers floating around. I was relieved once mum finished her marketing and we could move on to the real purpose of the trip - which was to buy breakfast! There were street vendors outside the market who sold " yu tiao " (deep-fried dough fritters) and " muah chee " (glutinous rice balls with crushed peanuts and sugar) and getting to eat them always made the trip so worth it! I haven't been to a wet market since I came to Sydney. ...

Most women [generally] get excited when they walk past a shoe shop or designer clothing store, especially when the word "Sale" is flashing everywhere. I don't think I fall in the "most women" category. I do believe in retail therapy as a form of stress relief or pick-me-up when things are looking down, but not when that designer jacket staring at you through the window has more zeroes than you'll ever see on your weekly paycheck. The only time my eyes light up with excitement while shopping is when I walk past the butcher (no, of course I'm not excited AT the butcher!), and then I'd stop to admire the different cuts of meats on display. That's my idea of window shopping. I enjoy browsing through the supermarket aisles or checking out the seasonal produce at the fruit and vegetable market. I particularly find Korean (and Asian) supermarkets fascinating and I make it a point to go every weekend. From kimchee to frozen dumplings, quirky snacks to an...

If there's one thing I can't resist, it's crispy Korean Fried Chicken (see my earlier posts here and here ). So far, this is one of my favourites, with a lightly battered yet slightly chewy and crispy skin. The sweet, salty and sticky garlic soy glaze has a hint of wasabi to give it some kick. Chew on that crispy skin smothered with the soy glaze and sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and you're in heaven. I almost forgot, every bite should be enjoyed with some of those thin ribbons of scallions. It helps to lighten up the dish, adds some freshness and makes the chicken taste more healthy than oily. Like, really. It's not just a garnish, it's a main ingredient. Don't skip it. Here's a closer look at the crispy chicken wings! The batter for the chicken was based on a recipe from Saveur. The soy glaze is my own concoction based on the famous " Red Pepper Korean Fried Chicken " at Strathfield Sports Club . Koreans enjoy their fried chicken with a...

  Grilling chicken tends to dry out the meat easily, so these chicken skewers are best made with drumstick or thigh fillets, and never breast fillets.  If you want to add some chicken skin on the skewers, that's even better (but entirely optional). Yakitori ("grilled chicken") is typically Japanese grilled chicken on bamboo skewers, and could either be plainly seasoned with salt ("shio") or basted with "tare" sauce, which is what I've done here. The kids love it, and it's just something about food served on a stick that makes it so appealing.   Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)   Ingredients   500g (1 pound) chicken thigh fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes Vegetable oil Salt and black pepper 4-5 scallions, light green / white part only, cut into 1 inch stems   Yakitori sauce: 1/3 cup Kikkoman soy sauce 1/3 cup mirin 3 tbsp cooking sake 2 tsp white sugar 2 tsp brown sugar   Equipment: 10-12 bamboo sticks Barbecue grill or oven grill Basting brush...

  There's been a lot of chicken going on in the TFWL household lately. We've been having Grilled Miso Chicken , Roast chicken , Hainanese chicken rice , air-fried soy honey chicken wings and as of last night, Chicken Katsu . As I'm typing, Mr G is preparing chicken rice for tonight's dinner, by popular demand from the three little fussy eaters. I was wondering what to post this week, as we've been busy with Christmas shopping, cleaning and planning for our Christmas party. Remember my post on miso-grilled chicken a couple of weeks back? I've made it twice since, and decided to use it in my Oyakodon recipe where I substituted the chicken with this grilled one instead. It's a great way to use up any leftover grilled chicken to make a simple one-bowl meal.   Click here and here for the Oyakodon and Grilled Miso Chicken recipe.  

In my previous post, I made a Miso Grilled Chicken which I served with garlic fried rice. The recipe for the fried rice is really simple, where I basically fried the chopped garlic until it's lightly golden and crisp before tossing the rice in with some eggs, soy sauce and scallions. Please find the recipe after the jump. Garlic Fried Rice Ingredients Vegetable oil, for frying 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly 1/2 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, chopped 3 cups cooked white rice, refrigerated overnight 2 tbsp soy sauce Dash of pepper 1/4 cup chopped scallions Method Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok and swirl around to coat. Pour beaten egg into the wok, and when it's almost set, scramble it and chop it up with a spatula. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok and fry the sliced garlic on medium heat until lightly golden. Remove the garlic chips and set aside. Leave the oil in the wok. Add a little more oil to the wok if not enough, ...

  It's been a busy weekend in the kitchen. The kids have been waiting all year (since last Christmas) to make gingerbread men, and so we did that this afternoon and they had fun painting the gingerbread men, trees and stars pastel colours of blue, green and pink. They enjoyed them so much that I couldn't bear to eat any (maybe I will pinch a bit when they're not looking!). In the midst of the baking and cookie-decorating, I prepared a simple dinner of grilled miso chicken. With the leftover rice in the fridge, I made a  garlic butter fried rice (click here for recipe ) to serve with the chicken. And since there were bones from the thighs I had deboned, I made a chicken soup with carrot and corn. No waste!     For a fuss-free meal (and more time to do Christmas shopping...), let the oven do all the cooking and enjoy this oh-so-tasty grilled chicken with garlic and miso. Grilled Miso Chicken Ingredients 6 medium-large chicken thighs, deboned, skin on Marinade: 4 ...

There are some things in life that just can't wait, like these beautifully  charred pork dumplings (or gyozas) topped with okonomiyaki sauce , mayonnaise, spring onions and bonito flakes. I was getting my regular TV fix of Destination Flavour Japan last week, and as I watched Adam Liaw flip over a pan of crisp charred dumplings onto a plate, I couldn't help but imagine how tasty those gyozas would be if I could just have a bite. Gyozas are similar to Chinese potstickers (guotie), though their Chinese counterparts usually have thicker skins and are slightly bigger. Both are usually served with a soy and vinegar dipping sauce, sometimes with chilli oil and shredded ginger too. By the way, check out these dancing bonito flakes below! I've never made gyoza wrappers from scratch before, though they are really good because you can roll them out thinly and they get nice and crisp after frying. If you can't spare the time to make them, store-bought...

    Risotto . It's not a dish that I would usually order at a restaurant, probably because the ones I've had in the past weren't all that great. I've had some which were delicious at the first few mouthfuls, and after a while they just got a little boring. After all, it's just spoonful after spoonful of the same thing. Up until recently, I've never attempted cooking risotto either. Everytime I hear the word "risotto", it conjures up images of Masterchef Australia , where George or Matt would give the "eyebrow" and the cynical look that says "Death dish. Don't even think about it". For that reason, risotto never had a place in my kitchen. Well, not until a few months ago when we brought the family to a fusion Japanese restaurant in Malaysia where the kids ordered this Unagi Risotto with soft boiled egg. It looked good, but before I could even have a whiff of it, the kids had polished off the whole dish within minutes. Without a ...

There's been a lot of deep-fried wings going on in my house lately. I've been experimenting with different recipes to come up with the ultimate crispiest chicken wings and the best Korean chilli dipping sauce, and so far, nobody's been complaining. I finally got it down to using a batter made with self-raising flour, rice flour and glutinous rice flour to achieve a light and crisp layer on the wings. The double-frying simply maximises the crunch factor (and I think it prolongs the crispiness too). One of our favourite places for Korean Fried Chicken is Stra Pocha in Strathfield, where you can ask for their special chilli sauce for dipping the wings in. We love the sauce, and I'm happy that my version of it comes quite close - sweet and spicy with a lot of heat from the red peppers.   Let me tempt you with some photos.... Isn't the sauce looking lovely? You can bet those wings are crispy too! I prefer to serve the chilli sauce on the side, rather than toss the chicke...

  So, I googled " game meat " and according to Wikipedia, " Game is any animal hunted for food or not normally domesticated. Game animals are also hunted for sport".  I never knew that duck was considered game until someone told me that it is not commonly served or eaten in the United States for that very reason. Well, it makes sense now that I recall seeing duck hunting on TV (specifically the old Looney Tunes cartoons featuring Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck - rings a bell?). Maybe because I've grown up eating a lot of Chinese roast duck (and Peking duck during special occasions), and so I can't say that it tastes gamey at all. Or maybe duck just tastes best when it's roasted until the fat has rendered and the skin's gone all thin and crispy. The only thing I don't like about duck is that it's really boney and fatty. If you buy half a roast duck, you'd end up with half of it being bones and fat. The meat and skin however is very tasty. ...

Less than two weeks to go before  Chinese New Year , and I can see many food-bloggers posting recipes for CNY cookies. I haven't started making any yet, though usually I just stick to making pineapple tarts. My sister just came back from Malaysia and brought over a few jars of CNY goodies which I have started snacking on, and at this rate, there might not be any left by the time CNY comes around. Anyway, I plan to make the tarts closer to CNY so that they are still fresh when I serve them to friends and family. In the meantime, instead of twiddling my itching-to-bake fingers, I decided to try out this cheesecake recipe that was posted by Nami a few months ago on Just One Cookbook . I halved the recipe, knowing that if I made the whole batch, I'd have no trouble finishing it, and then I would in trouble as that would leave me with little room for feasting during CNY (including the days leading up to it). I've made many versions of cheesecakes...