English Name: MIBUNA ‘GREEN SPRAY’ Asian Name: shui cai, kyona Latin Name: Brassica ssp. Description: A high yielding Japanese green with a fresh, slightly mustardy taste. Mibuna has long tender leaves that are delicious, bright green with smooth edges and white stems. An annual to 50cm in height. It grows in a clumping manner. The […]
Name: Gingered Oriental Cucumber Serves :: Prep time :: Ingredients: 2 Oriental cucumbers 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup white vinegar 11/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon grated green ginger Method: Peel cucumbers using sharp knife, cutting as close to skin as possible. Run for down over sides of cucumbers to give fluted effect when sliced. Slice […]
English Name: HORNED MUSTARD Latin Name: Brassica juncea Description: The leaves have tender midribs with little horns where the leaf begins. The leaves are golden-green in colour, smooth and hairless with frilled margins. Excellent garlic type flavour. An annual to a height of 30cm. Suitable to grow in pots. Harvesting: Harvest the young leaves continuously […]
Name: Pickled Eggplant Serves :: Prep time :: Ingredients: 1kg Eggplants (aubergines) 6 cloves Garlic 2.5cm Fresh ginger, roughly chopped 4 teaspoons Garam masala 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric 1 teaspoon Chilli powder 1 tablespoon Oil 2 cups Cooking oil for frying Method: Cut the slender eggplants lengthways and sprinkle lightly with salt. Place the garlic, […]
English Name: WHITE WELSH ONION Asian Name: nebuka Latin Name: Allium fistulosum Description: Nebuka has a thickened and fleshy leaf that is similar to spring onion. Easy to grow. A perennial to 30cm. Nebuka has a delicious mild flavour. It is suitable to grow in pots. Harvesting: Harvest the tops continuously as ‘cut and come […]
Name: Teriyaki Chicken Serves:: 6 Prep time:: Ingredients: 1kg chicken fillets 4 tbs Japanese soy sauce 4 tbs irin or sherry 2 tbs sugar 1 tsp crushed garlic 2 tsp ginger, finely grated 1/2 tsp oriental sesame oil Method: Dice chicken fillets. Combine remaining ingredients and marinate chicken, covered for 1 hour or overnight. Thread […]
Name: Marinated Chicken Wings Serves :: 4 Prep time :: 1hour+ Ingredients 1 kg chicken wings (cut off the tops of the wings) Marinade 2 tablespoons sake or white wine 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon ginger root, minced Sauce (prepare this 2 to 3 hours before using) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger […]
English Name: JAPANESE RED BUNCHING ONION Asian Name: taai tsung, negi, atasuki Latin Name: Allium fistulosum Description: An evergreen, red-skinned bunching onion. This onion has a mild, sweet taste which strengthens as the plant matures. A perennial to a height of 75cm. Suitable to plant in pots. Harvesting: Harvest the tops continuously as ‘cut and […]
Ingredients 1 large Japanese Long Tom eggplant 4 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour 3 tbsp sugar 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup water 1 tsp crushed dried red pepper 6 slices ginger 4 Tokyo Long White onions, chopped 1 tbs dry sherry Method Cut stem off eggplant. Dice into small cubes. Sprinkle eggplant with […]
Ingredients: 4-6 Japanese Long Tom eggplants 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger 1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic 1 tbsp hot bean paste (available from Chinese groceries) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup stock or water 1 tbsp chopped Tokyo Long White onion Method: Cut eggplant into finger sized pieces. Saute […]
