13th November 2018 / Last updated : 28th November 2018 Mog Local Food

Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き)

I am not raised in Kansai (Western Japan). So I learned this recipe from my friend from Kansai area. You will be able to make “good” okonomiyaki without any special ingredients. Ingredients (for 3-4 servings) (A) 200g of all purpose flour (A) 2 tbsp of potato starch (A) 1 tsp of baking powder 250 mL of Dashi Broth (or 1 tbsp of Dashi powder and 250 mL of water) 150 g of grated potato 1 tbsp of sake 5 eggs 5 sheets of thinly sliced pork shrimps, squid, etc. 600 g of cabbage (chopped) Bonito flakes and aonori for topping Okonomiyaki sauce Mayonnaise Instructions Add all ingredients (A) in a […]
26th March 2018 / Last updated : 1st April 2018 Mog 06 : Sweets & Snacks

Frying pan Takoyaki (フライパンたこ焼き)

Takoyaki is a Japanese ball-shaped snack. Usually, we use takoyaki makers to make takoyaki, but this recipe shows how to make them without takoyaki makers. It’s much more takoyakish than we think! Ingredients (3~4 servings) All-purpose flour: 100 g Potato starch: 30 g Baking powder: 1.5 Tsp Water: 400 mL 1 Egg Soy sauce: 1 Tsp Sugar: 1 Tsp Dashi powder: 1 tsp (optional) Salt: 1 dash Cabbage: 3~4 leaves Green onion: as much as you want (optional) Boiled octopus: approximately 150 g Toppings: optional, see the process Takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, aonori and katsuobushi: as much as you want Instructions Cut boiled octopus into bite-sized chunks. Chop all vegetables into […]
8th February 2018 / Last updated : 22nd July 2019 Mog 01 : Basic

Homemade Udon Noodles (手打ちうどん)

Just step on udon, with your friend, your kids, and your families! Ingredients  (for 2 servings) 150 g of all-purpose flour 150 g of bread flour 15 g of salt 15g 130 cc of water 6 tablespoons of bread flour (for dusting)  Instruction Dissolve salt in water. Add 2 to all-purpose flour and bread flour. Knead in a bowl. The dough at this point is very shaggy and rough.  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Leave the dough at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then you put the dough in a large thick plastic bag. Wrap the plastic bag in a towel. Kneed with your feet. The kneading with your […]
7th February 2018 / Last updated : 1st April 2018 Mog 02 : Main Dishes

Mog’s Special Gyoza (焼き餃子)

Some Japanese people might say my recipe is too simple, but I love my simple gyoza.Although gyoza is originally Chinese cuisine, it’s been developed independently in Japan. Now, gyoza is one of the national cuisines. Ingredients (2 servings) [Gyoza wrappers]  If you can get gyoza wrappers, you don’t have to make them, but homemade Gyoza wrappers are amazing! 60g of All-purpose flour 60g of Bread flour 5 Tablespoons of boiling water All-purpose flour for dusting [Filling] 100g of ground pork 1 Tablespoon of starch 2 Teaspoons of sesame oil 200g of cabbage Salt: dash Black pepper: dash [Dipping Sauce] Soy sauce: Vinegar (If any, rice vinegar): Honey: Sesame oil = […]