
Articles by Naoko Kashiwagi


Japanese Tapas -Noodle with Marinated Tuna (Zuke Maguro) & Natto, Cucumber with Tofu & Salted Egg Paste
Slated egg The mixture of marinated Tuna and Natto is seasoned with pile of Shiso leaves, which is nicely peppery and aromatic. Ummm can’t resist chilled Sake!! 🙂

Menchi Katsu (Deep-fried Breaded Hamburger) with Homemade Mayonnaise
Some shots of our quick dinner using leftover of ingredients from the cooking class 🙂 You can learn this hearty and healthy Menchi Katsu which is super Japanese food in our class in March.Click HERE for more details.

Thank you for joining the class -Menchi Katsu, Chicken Okowa, Lotus Hijiki Salad
Throwback of yesterday’s cooking class.

Beef Shabu Shabu Salad with Ponzu, Tofu in Kombu Soup, Balsamic Vinegary Apple & Nuts Salad, Cucumber Sake Cocktail
The apple & nuts salad was the huge hit for the boys 🙂

Thank you for joining the class -Yakitori, Ten Musu (Rice Ball with Tempura), Spicy Edamame
Throwback of last week’s cooking class.

Crispy Baby Sardine Fried Rice
Simple is the best way to appreciate the flavour of fresh natural harvest. Baby sardine that is called Chirimen Jaco in Japanese is full of great nutrition like calcium and mineral.

Octopus in Herby Tomato Sauce with Creamy Anchovy Garlic Sauce, Peppery Wagyu Rice with Water Cress
I love octopus despite I know it’s not a major ingredient in the UK and Singapore. However I was enough lucky to have a chance to get such a fresh octopus from the local market. To be honest, preparing octopus for starting cooking is not simple, but the more caring […]

Thank you for joining the class -Ebi Mayo, Ika Meshi, Matcha Soft Choco Cake
A quick throwback of last week’s cooking class.

Japanese-style Fish Fritters, Pickled Vegetable with Balsamic Vinegar, Mayple Syrup
This homemade pickles is my boys’ favourite. They devour every time, so I have never let the jar empty in the fridge. They even drink the marinade! lol Have a wonderful weekend! Naoko xx