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My taiyaki pan is at it again! This time I’m making takoyaki but in the shape of a taiyaki. This is super easy and delicious, especially if you, like me, are very heavy handed with the octopus. You can use shrimp, mussels, oysters, calamari, fish, …
This is a simple lunch or dinner you could make that reheats well as leftovers for lunch the next day! I like this dish with thinly sliced pork belly, but if you can’t get that, thinly sliced pork loins work too. You can top it …
What is the most dangerous thing you bought for your kitchen this year? For me, it’s my taiyaki pan. It’s clearly one of the most dangerous things in my arsenal because of all the insane things I could make with it.
Here’s a recipe for a savory taiyaki–cheeseburger flavored! My kids LOVED it and each devoured one immediately.
I have so many more ideas for fillings that taiyaki will have its own category at this point!
This batter is not a taiyaki batter–it’s not as heavy/cake-y and instead is light and sweet, almost like a pancake. It makes it perfect for pairing with savory stuffings.
This recipe makes 8 taiyaki. Don’t overmix the batter or else it may become too dense. If it still is dense and you are sure you didn’t overmix it, your baking powder may be too old.
Recipe for Batter
Cheeseburger Stuffing Recipe
I was browsing around H-Plaza (a Korean home goods strip mall) in Great Neck today and came across this adorable taiyaki pan. I loved taiyaki as a kid, especially the custard cream ones, so of course I snatched it up and ferreted it home so …
I made this with hairy bittercress but you could potentially do it with a lot of different mild flavored greens (spinach, shepherd’s purse, edible chrysanthemum, goosefoot, stinging nettle). My particular version only has 3 main ingredients–egg, shiitake mushroom, and the greens, but other versions can include …
Make sure you wash the hairy bittercress well so you don’t get a mouthful of grit, and that it’s from an area where you are certain no pesticides or herbicides have been applied!
In the mornings during spring, one of the things I like to collect for my breakfast is hairy bittercress (which is a misnomer for it is neither hairy nor bitter, and has a very mild flavor.) It’s all over the place which makes it very easy to get a handful of these delicious veggies. In this recipe, it gives color, flavor, and nutrition to my breakfast pan. If you, like me, don’t have the habit of buying spinach, this “weed” is a wonderful (and dare I say, better?) substitute.
The great thing about a breakfast pan is that you can throw whatever veggies you want into it! This was today’s.
Recipe
Along with dandelions and garlic mustard, hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) is one of the first greens to come out during the spring. Often viewed as a weed, it’s actually a delightful vegetable that, while a pain to collect, is quite tasty in that it can …
I rarely go to the Asian supermarket because I’m so far away from any (which has resulted in me making a lot of things at home) but when I do go, I like to pamper myself a bit. I bought this beautifully fresh and insanely …
That bumper crop of tomatoes sitting in your freezer can come out when the wood burning stove starts roaring to make this delightful tomato jam. Paired with burrata or on some buttery biscuits, its tangy tomato-y sweetness is wonderful for a laid back brunch charcuterie board!
If you don’t have access to fire, you can char it in the oven at 450 degrees F, or skip that step altogether. I like the smokiness it produces, but if you’re short on time, it’s not necessary. You can also easily multiple this recipe and add other herbs such as rosemary or thyme to give it a deeper flavor. Another fun option could be halving the amount of tomatoes and combining it with roasted red peppers or jalapenos–the possibilities are endless!
Recipe (Makes 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup)
Welcome to my new website! I finally migrated everything over to wordpress and am still in the process of tweaking and making sure everything is running smoothly for your viewing enjoyment. To celebrate this move, I present to you a childhood favorite of mine: Marinated …