Butter Teriyaki Tteokbokki

Description This is tteokbokki by way of Japanese teriyaki — the chilli paste is gone entirely, replaced by the sweet-savoury trio of soy, mirin, and a little sugar, finished with butter for richness and sesame for fragrance. The rice cakes are pan-fried golden first, then lacquered in the glaze as it reduces in the pan. The result is mild enough for anyone who finds gochujang a stretch, but has enough going on that it doesn’t feel like a compromise. It also comes together in about twelve minutes, which is genuinely useful on a weeknight. ...

Japanese Pumpkin Salad

Description A creamy Japanese-style pumpkin salad with kewpie mayonnaise, cream cheese, and red onion. Based on a US-based recipe using Kabocha - in Australia this recipe works perfectly with Kent pumpkin. Or just choose your favourite winter squash! Stats ⏱️ Prep time: 20 minutes ✦ Cook time: 40 minutes ✦ Chilling time: 1 hour ✦ Total time: 2 hours ✦ 🍽️ Serves: 4 Ingredients 800g Kent pumpkin (or kabocha, or your favourite winter squash ): peeled, deseeded and cubed (3-4cm) 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ red onion (1e 1about 160g) 2 tablespoons Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cream cheese Ground black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 180°C. ...