Yearly Archives: 2010
Surf & Turf
There are still some croquettes kicking about alongside the pre-cooked prawns I saw on special. The lumpia was designed to be cut on the cross-section to reveal a pattern but I think I need to use different beans next time. Top tier contents: cucumber slices, beef and parsnip croquette, carrot & bean lumpia, steamed beans, […]
Squid Rice
Finally used up the squid cutoffs that weren’t used for a past marinara – simmered in a sweet soy seasoning with kombu (for tsukudani). A few leftovers and there’s a hearty lunch! Lunch contents: beef and parsnip croquette, steamed broccoli, steamed edamame and carrot, red onion tempura, cherry tomato, spring onion and sesame seed tamagoyaki, […]
Beef & Parsnip Croquette
Baked parsnip was left over from soup making and I thought that it makes a far more interesting mash than potato – and is more nutritious at that. In addition, there was some cooked minced beef I needed use. It seemed natural to combine them for croquettes, but I can’t shake the thought out of […]
Tri-colour Hosomaki
Hosomaki is supposed to be the easiest roll type (excluding temaki) as it has very little fillings, but I find it perhaps the benchmark in rolling. The perfect roll has the ingredients exactly in the center of the roll and if possible, little rice. Making hosomaki makes me itch for larger rolls, or a large […]
Plum Mon Makizushi
When I was given a copy of The Encyclopedia of Sushi Rolls one of the first things that captured me were the ‘mon’ rolls. I’ve always been envious that family crests exist for some people around the world, in particular the simple elegance of the mon. When I committed to do this roll, I needlessly […]
Rainbow Rumpus Sushi
Why the peculiar name? Well, I must admit there is a reference there, but it does make an appropriate name for a futomaki that has lots of ingredients. Most of the colour of this lunch depends on the contents of this roll. Top tier: ‘rainbow rumpus’ rolls (crabstick, carrot, cucumber, chives, sesame seeds, benishoga, spinach […]
Salmon Pig Sushi
A look through a book like Hana Sushi really inspires me to do more difficult makizushi, but to find the appropriate ingredients which complement each other and to act as a palette is somewhat a daunting task. The amusing thing is that there is no pork in this lunch at all – the pink of […]
Spring Onion Bacon Rolls
Good old bacon – the fixer of savouries. If there is some in the fridge I know at least I can have a tasty meat side-dish for emergencies. Although, if I do find a pack in the fridge opened then that could only mean it could of been missed! Top tier: potato salad, spring onions […]
Round & Square Sushi
I thought I’d send off Yvan with a lunch – an activity I did more often in the apartment. However, I’ve learnt a few more things since then so it took some convincing before he consented. I tried putting in as many things that can be picked up with picks or hands but I couldn’t […]
Makizushi & Bean Kimpira
We’re still gathering plenty of runner beans this year; it is far more cheerful to look at than the sad tall fence – while the original one directly next to it promised a time long lost of open backyards and shared sunlight. As a fast grower, the beans have reached for the sky and has […]