Whenever the words “Japanese Food” are mentioned, people would almost always come up with one specific dish in mind – sushi. This is why sushi has become the flagship of Japanese cuisine almost everywhere. In ancient times, the word “sushi” initially referred to fish that are preserved in vinegar. Centuries after, this dish has become a complete meal in itself. Now, the staples of sushi would include readily available ingredients like Japanese rice, dried seaweeds and seafoods. Because the seafood are locally procured some even enjoy consuming them raw. However, if you are among the few who are reluctant to eat this dish in the traditional way, here is the best Japanese food recipe for you – California Maki. For this you would need the following: -        5 cups of steamed Japanese short grain rice -        Crab sticks -        Cucumber (cut into strips) -        Ripe mangoes (cut into strips) -        ... [more..]

Cooking and Nutrition have been incredibly hot topics over the past couple of years. Other hot topics such as anti aging and fitness exercise are discussed in correlation with cooking and nutrition on a regular basis. At the same time the rise in Cooking Television Shows has been exponential. This craze has resulted in a cooking channel! A channel devoted to a plethora of cooking shows! These television shows often have associated websites where their recipes are cataloged and made available. Technology has allowed us access to these websites and recipes at a moments notice but in order to organize and keep your favorites on hand it may be necessary to create a file or use a software package. I have researched and will offer a review of a few software products that I recommend. These products will allow you to import, catalog and ... [more..]

Peking Duck is one of the most famous Chinese foods originating from the ancient royal courts. For centuries, the best Chinese chefs trained extensively in order to make sure that they could present this delicacy properly to the Emperor. In fact, their very lives depended on it. Today, no chef will lose his life for messing up his Peking Duck recipe but his self-esteem will be sorely dented. However, with attention to detail, a modern day Peking Duck can be a feast fit for royalty. Here's just one of the many up to date Peking Duck recipes.Ingredients1 3.5 - 4 lb duck (fresh or frozen)2 pints water3 tbsp dark soy sauce3 tbsp honey5 fl oz rice wine (you can use dry sherry)1 lemonTo serve:8 - 12 Chinese Pancakes4 - 6 tbsp hoisin sauce16 - 24 spring onions (cut into thin slivers lengthwise or into brushes)In China, ducks are specially raised ... [more..]