CALIFORNIA HANDROLL

Today is our first attempt at making sushi rice and also California handroll.  We do not have all the necessary ingredients, but just made the best of what we have on hand.  I would say it was pretty successful.

Ingredients for making 6-8 handrolls:
1 cup (blue glass) of Japanese Rice
3 teaspoon of sushi vinegar
1 teaspoon of sugar
sea salt (abt 10 rounds the grinder)
1 and a third cup (blue glass) of water. I would personally prefer 1.5 cup water to make the rice softer
Crabsticks from Isetan Supermarket
Seaweed
Avocado from Mexico (not nice)
Japanese Cucumber
Ebiko - prawn roe

Instructions:
Wash rice thorough and drain dry
After drying, pour rice into rice cooker and add water and soak for about half an hour before turning on the power to cook
After cooking, transfer rice to bowl and add the vinegar etc.
Ready to serve

My wrapping was disastrous, so no photo for the blog. Hahaha but taste is ok, except the avocado is way too unripe.

Updated with photos on 30 Jan 2014.

This is by KK, mine was disastrous..

Morinaga Pancakes

Our experiment with Morinaga pancakes again.  This time we follow the instructions on the package and it turned out pretty well.

A Little Japanese - Tori Karaage

My first attempt at this.  Just for fun.

A rather quick snap as I was having low sugar, and couldn't wait to take my food.

HANAMI KATSU CURRY RICE

Our lunch just now from Hanami Kitchen.

This is their Katsu Curry Rice, with Miso soup included for just $5.  Yummy!

CURRY RICE FROM MEIDI-YA

I was at Liang Court MeiDi-Ya for my dinner last friday. Thanks to my friend, Cat's recommendation, I have love this dish since then.

I am talking about the Curry Rice Pork Cutlet ($12.30). I ordered the Hito version because the meat is more tender.  Love this as much as the one from Taka, because the gravy is served separately. I hate it when the curry is served together with the rice in the same plate. Each meal is served together with  a glass of plain water.  How I  wish soup is included as well..

JAP FOOD - ROMANKAN YOKOHAMA

Went down to Takashimaya last Wednesday for dinner. Where else in Taka but Romankan Yokkohama of course. This round, I had the Rosu Katsu set (S$15)- no regrets, it is good, portion is so huge that I could not finish my food again. KK has the Ebi/fillet Katsu (S$15). We didn't have any curry this time.

Here's my Rosu Katsu.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - CHICKEN AND VEGETARIAN

Met up with my friend for dinner at ifreshco just now. Today, they introduced a  totally new dish - Lemongrass chicken. As my stomach is still not well, I could not take a full meal, I decided to take something lighter, so I opted for a vegetarian bento without rice. KK tried the new lemongrass chicken.

Lemongrass Chicken

Vegetarian Bento without rice.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - SABA

My dinner this evening, decided to take something different from my usual vegetarian bento. This is grilled teriyaki saba. Kinda not used to not having much vege, I think I missed my vegetables. This dish is cool, the fish has no bones! So it is easy to eat. Portion is just nice for me, not too much. Give it a try if you like fish.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - SALMON

ifreshco's salmon. Yummy! KK's dinner, I pinched a small piece and it is really nice.

YUMMY DINNER AT IFRESHCO

We had ifreshco again today. Something new we had today, I had the vegetarian bento, special request for no sesame and no mushroom. KK had the Yuzu Miso Rice, a little touch of spiciness and very fragrant because of the yuzu.

Below you find Ifreschco logo, did that just for fun, I find their logo so creative and cute.

HIYASHI CHUKA SOBA

This is a special entry from my friend Gerald Lim, a young promising photographer. Photo taken by him of course. What we have here is Hiyashi Chuka Soba from Sushi Tei, it consists of egg, crabmeat, jap fish cake, beansprouts, pickled ginger, cucumber, sesame seed powder, ramen with the tangy jap sauce and a dash of mustard.

One of his favorite dish, which he recommends. For more info on this young photographer, check out his blog: http://leavethe-heart.tumblr.com/

OUR OKONOMIYAKI

My first attempt at Okonomiyaki. My friend's and mine are the vegetarian version, whereas KK made the seafood version.

Ingredients that we use includes:

1. Okonomiyaki Powder
2. Okonomiyaki Sauce
3. Seaweed
4. Mayo
5. Egg
6. Dashi
7. Bonito Flakes
8. Capsicum
9. Beans
10. Shitake Mushroom
11. Fresh Bacon
12. Crab Stick

 Friend's version.

My version - partly vegetarian, coz I have bonito flakes on it. hehehe

KK's version.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - BEEF

The MUST TRY dishes at ifreshco are their Wagyu beef. Beef that melts in your mouth. Introducing our all time favorites..

WATARO BENTO

WAGYU BEEF CURRY RICE

HAMBURGER CURRY BENTO

We never get tired of their dishes, servings are generous and fresh, keeps us going back all the time. Do we get paid for all these? NOPE! We just love their food and wanted to share this good food with our friends.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - FISH

To those who love fish. Here are some fish delights from ifreshco.

SABA BENTO SET

 UNAGI RICE

SALMON BELLY BENTO

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - CHICKEN

POPEYE CHICKEN CURRY

WAFU CHICKEN BENTO

 TERIYAKI CHICKEN BENTO- the all time favorite for everyone, also my first bento at ifreshco.

MOS ORIGINAL CROQUETTE BURGER

Ever since starting my new diet, I am glad I can still have a burger.

IFRESHCO DELIGHTS - VEGETARIAN

Vegetarian Bento set from iFreshco.