Basic Miso Soup

Basic Miso Soup

This traditional Japanese soup is perfect to serve with sushi. It is made with thick soy paste (miso paste) and dashi (made with dried and fermented bonito fish flakes and seaweed called kombu). As soon as you are able to get instant dashi (hon dashi) and miso paste it 

Tempura Sushi Rolls

Tempura Sushi Rolls

Did you a little bit overestimated how much sushi can you eat during one evening? Next day it is not that appetizing anymore… Don’t worry! Ypu can turn it into delicious Tempura Sushi  Rolls! You just need to mix some flour and water, deep you 

Sushi Rolls

Sushi Rolls

It is an awesome idea for weekend “cooking” together with your friends. Preparing your own sushi at home is lots of fun! All participants can create their own rolls. 🙂 All you really need is a bamboo rolling mat, Nori seaweed and rice for sushi. And then 

French Mi-cuit au Chocolat

French Mi-cuit au Chocolat

If, as I am, you are also a chocoholic this is a recipe for you! The French Mi-Cuit au Chocolat is the most chocolaty dessert I know. It is called “mi-cuit” (eng. half cooked) because of it’s short baking time that results in a cooked outside but 

Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

Easy chocolate cream (eg. for macarons)

I always had problems with creams. Most of them require at least some basic kitchen knowledge. But this is an exception! It works every time. 🙂

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

Perfect Macarons (step by step)

These almond meringues filled with sweet cream or jam taste like heaven!!! After trying to do them myself over 10 times without any satisfactory effect, I understood why they are so expensive… I was seriously suspecting there has to be a secret ingredient that make the macaron’s “foot” grow. 

Green Chinese Wok

Green Chinese Wok

Preparation of this Chinese Wok is always a huge pleasure! Vegetables & spices look and smell wonderfully! It is also a very healthy dish. This time we opted for a combination of our favorite green vegetables with the pork tenderloin. You could, however, use other ingredients such as carrots, 

Stir-fried Chinese Noodles with Bean Sprouts

Stir-fried Chinese Noodles with Bean Sprouts

Very savory side dish that will be perfect for your Chinese woks! We love them with the Green Chinese Wok. Preparation time: 5-10min [facebooklike] Stir fried noodles: ♥  500g chinese egg noodles ♥  5 spoons of soy sauce ♥  Sesame oil ♥ 250g bean sprouts 1. Cook the noodles following instructions on the package. If 

Cupcakes: Mascarpone & Ricotta Cheesecake on Chocolate  with Raspberry Hearts

Cupcakes: Mascarpone & Ricotta Cheesecake on Chocolate with Raspberry Hearts

A sweet treat perfect for Valentine’s day! I fell in love with Martha Stewart’s idea for cute little raspberries heart. It is so brilliant (because so simple)! I use these little heart to decorate my Mascarpone/Ricotta/Chocolate Cupcakes. [facebooklike] For 8-12 (depending on size :P) cupcakes: Cheesecake batter: ♥  140g Ricotta ♥  150g 

How to do the Rice

How to do the Rice

Rice is a perfect to be served with many dishes. It is light and healthy. Here is one of the ways to cook it I learned it from a Portuguese friend. It is especially to be recommended to people who like garlic! [facebooklike] You will need: ♥  1 volume of