Cooking with Yoshiko

🐾 Hi there, Paddy here! 🐱⁠ ⁠ Do you munch on seaweeds? If not, I highly recommend adding them to your diet! 🌿⁠ ⁠ Why? Seaweeds are bursting with minerals and are super alkalizing! 🌊⁠ ⁠ One reason why Japanese cats live long is because they feast on lots of seaweeds! 🇯🇵⁠ ⁠ Yoshiko adores seaweeds and nibbles on various types daily, but Nori is her absolute fave! 🍣⁠ ⁠ Here in Australia, more and more people are snacking on nori, and Nori roll shops are popping up everywhere! But watch out, not all Nori is good. Even if the package has Japanese writing, most are not a product of Japan. Why's that a problem? Yoshiko accidentally bought non-Japanese Nori once, and it tasted awful, like chemicals! She even found green powder on it. Yuck! She wonders what it was... ink powder, maybe? Who knows! 🙀⁠ ⁠ Yoshiko tried to feed me good quality nori, but I just don’t like it! 🐟⁠ How about you? Do you enjoy Nori? 🍙⁠

🎉Surprise Birthday Cooking Party! 🎈⁠ ⁠ Happy birthday! Her sweet husband organized a surprise party for her! 🎂⁠ Would you like to add a delicious twist to your loved one’s birthday party? Look no further than our Private Birthday Party Classes!⁠ ⁠ In this class, Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki, iconic Japanese dishes, are made! Make this hands-on experience the highlight of your party as you bond over the joy of cooking while enjoying your creations together. You can tailor the class to fit your party’s theme and preferences, of course!⁠ ⁠ We can customize your event and menu to suit your specific needs, whether it's for hen & engagement parties, business functions, team building & corporate events, private dining experiences, exclusive gatherings, birthday & anniversary celebrations, children’s parties, or holiday workshops! 🎊⁠ ⁠ If you’re interested, please contact info@cookingwithyoshiko.com ⁠

How to make Maitake Mushroom Miso Soup?🌱💚⁠ ⁠ Maitake (舞茸) means "dancing mushroom" in Japanese. The mushroom is said to have gotten its name after people danced with happiness upon finding it in the wild, thanks to its incredible healing properties and its status as a medicinal mushroom. 🥰⁠ ⁠ Want to know more about their health benefits and get a delicious recipe?❤Check out my blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/g29Uv7gk

If you enjoy Inari sushi, it might be time to rethink your choice. Although often perceived as a healthy option, store-bought Inari can contain hidden health risks. Many pre-packaged varieties are high in sugar, unhealthy oils, MSG, and other flavor enhancers, which can overshadow the natural taste and nutritional benefits. There is, however, a healthier way to enjoy Inari sushi. Our intermediate Japanese cooking class offers the perfect opportunity to learn how to prepare this dish using authentic, wholesome ingredients. Please note that this is the final class where Inari sushi will be featured. Secure your spot today and explore the art of healthy Japanese cooking: https://lnkd.in/gcxtWERC For the complete recipe, you can also find it in my cookbook, “COOKING WITH SOY”: https://lnkd.in/gwaSf_sh

😮Did you know MATCHA REDUCES FAT ABSORPTION? 🍵 Compounds in matcha, particularly EGCG, inhibit fat absorption by interfering with our digestive enzymes. These catechins slow down the breakdown of fat, allowing it to pass through the digestive system without complete absorption and storage in the body. How interesting, right?⁠✨ ⁠ Want to start having matcha daily for your natural weight loss?🥰 Make sure to have high-quality organic, ceremonial grade matcha from Japan like mine otherwise, it can have bad taste and less health and beauty benefits! ⁠ One more thing.... don't take matcha with dairy such as matcha latte and matcha ice cream! 😂 ⁠ You can shop from the link below🛍️👇 https://lnkd.in/gtBFHMr3⁠

🥣Are you having ALIVE Miso?🤔⁠ ⁠ Did you know that a lot of the miso in the market are DEAD? ⁠ ⁠ Miso has about 400 health components including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and list goes on... Its contents also help making youthful skin and evidence also suggest it may lower the risk of certain cancers. To enjoy all these health benefits, you must be having the right kind of Miso - ALIVE Miso! 💪⁠ ⁠ Visit my blog below to read more about alive miso and how to distinguish them from dead miso💀⁠👇 https://lnkd.in/giqzQ_FU

🍛Curry filled with Japanese ingredients!⁠ ⁠ 🤩This dish is a rare treat for me, as it's impossible to recreate in Sydney due to the scarcity and high cost of the ingredients. I was inspired to make it when my mum asked for a curry recipe without roux (which typically contains lots of fat, sugar, and MSG).⁠ ⁠ For the curry base, I used garlic, onion (and tomato, which I forgot to add initially) with curry powder. I stumbled upon a huge, fresh garlic in the shop, which was a pleasant surprise!🧄⁠ ⁠ 🗝️The key to this curry is the use of Japanese mushrooms - maitake, shimeji (hon shimeji & buna shimeji ) and enoki. While I can find all these mushrooms in Sydney, maitake mushrooms are extremely expensive! They cost only a quarter of the price here, if not less. 💸⁠ ⁠ ✨️Another essential element is Japanese root veggies - burdock, lotus root, and daikon. Daikon is easy to find in Sydney, but fresh burdock and lotus root are rare and pricey. I've bought them less than five times in over 20 years!⁠ 😍My family prefers thick gravy, so I added Kuzu dissolved in water to thicken it slightly. The curry is packed with umami from the garlic, mushrooms, and root veggies, especially burdock.⁠ ⁠ 🥰No MSG, sugar and too much fat like Typical Japanes curry, instead, beautiful umami flavour from mushrooms and burdock and super healthy! Everyone enjoyed!💚⁠ ⁠ What are your favorite curry ingredients?😋

🐾 How to Spot the PURR-FECT Kuzu! 🐾⁠ ⁠ Meowdy! It's Paddy here! 🐱 With flu season pouncing in 🤧, I stay purrfectly calm knowing Yoshiko has her trusty Kuzu. Instead of cold medicine, she adds Kuzu to her diet. It not only battles flu symptoms but also helps with tummy troubles, and infections, and brings many health benefits. 🐾💪⁠ ⁠ Kuzu Root is one of the top 50 medicinal herbs in Traditional Chinese medicine. It’s super healthy and famous in Japan and China for its magical properties. 🌿🇯🇵🇨🇳⁠ ⁠ Before you buy Kuzu, make sure to get the REAL because some are fake! ⁠ Oh, did you know? Yoshiko uses Kuzu a lot in Japanese superfoods as a medicine cooking class! If you want to start adding Kuzu to your diet, join us next month! 🐾❤️⁠ ⁠ 🔗To learn how to get the RIGHT Kuzu, check out Yoshiko’s blog via the link below💕⁠ https://lnkd.in/g8Fju6gX

🍵✨ Big shoutout to Amy and Matt for featuring us in their story! After trying matcha from numerous brands, they ranked our matcha as the best, even against those priced at $65 for 50g!⁠ Ours? $44.99 for 50g ⁠ and ONLY $35.19 when buying in bulk ✨ ⁠ ⁠ Though we're always confident with our high-quality matcha for a great price, it's pleased to hear our customers reaffirm about it.⁠ ⁠ 🏆🌿 Check out the reel to see what makes our ceremonial "first-flush" matcha a cut above the rest in both flavor and quality. Join Amy and Matt as they brew, taste, and uncover the rich, nuanced flavors of our premium matcha.⁠ ⁠ 🍵💚 To try out our ceremonial matcha, click the link below👇 https://lnkd.in/gtBFHMr3

🍄Boost your immune system with Shiitake Mushrooms 🍄⁠ ⁠ Did you know Shiitake Mushrooms are great at boosting your immune system?🌟⁠ ⁠ As winter approaches, it's important to keep yourself away from flus and colds. Having shiitake mushrooms helps reduce the risk of infections and combats against diseases! It contains plenty of nutrients that allow for a healthy diet when incorporated into meals. 🥣⁠ ⁠ As one of the superfoods often included in Japanese cuisine, shiitake mushrooms can be enjoyed in many different ways. 🍽️⁠ ⁠ For more information on shiitake mushrooms, refer to my blog below👇 https://lnkd.in/g248rhy4