Japanese pork belly Kakuni & eggs

Two bowls of cooked meat , courgettes and boiled egg on rice with chopsticks on a white table with cloth, pot of dark sauce

Meat lovers’ delight. Meltingly tender sweet & savoury Japanese braised pork belly. Kakuni literally means “square simmered”. The eggs cooked with the pork gives the dish a lovely extent. Serve with spicy pickled courgette salad and steamed rice.

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Umai skewers

Japanese style skewers all different colours of the rainbow

These Japanese inspired colourful Umai Skewers are the most moreish snack ever. Trust us… you’ll be going back for seconds! They’re delicious, easy and quick to make, perfect for any occasion to have as a starter or snack option.

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Chicken Miso Katsu Don

A round black bowl filled with brown rice, shredded vege salad and crumbed chicken with chopsticks on pink background

This is an easy one bowl (Don means “large bowl” in Japanese) meal perfect for a busy midweek dinner. Sweet & savoury miso sauce compliments very well with the succulent and juicy chicken katsu that is served on top of gingerly salad and garlicky brown rice & buckwheat goodness.

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Buttercup stir fry

New season buttercups are here! I love this beautiful, dark yellow-orange vegetable in its green skin. Naturally sweet and so good just roasted. Add buttercup to soups, pastas, pies and many other dishes. Buttercup is both savoury and sweet and is full of vitamins too. Here is a Japanese style stir fry recipe with a little…

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