Did you know my Dashi Broth has been sold out since last week…. ↓↓( the picture below was taken this morning) What happened was, my business was getting (a little) bigger so I changed production to Japan…but still made to my recipe (only Dashi Broth, I still make all my other products). My Dashi Broth…
Missing eating out? High-end Japanese dining experience at home for only $4
Hi everyone. Today is Lockdown Day 8. It has been a whole week since Melbourne stared closing down everything. Who is missing going out for lunch/dinner? I know you can get lots of kinds of take away food but if you cook, you will save a lot of money (and most of the time, you…
Pandemic Friendly Recipe 5 – budget cooking $2.50/serving with all natural ingredients
Hi how have you been? I went to Mulgrave Farmers Market yesterday and a few people said to me, ” I need to learn how to keep my cooking costs down” Asian food is great for budget cooking. Lets see… I made Vietnamese Pho Noodles for lunch today ingredients (serves 4) 1/2 carrot shredded –…
Pandemic Friendly Recipes 4 – recipes using natural Japanese curry mix (1kg bags now available!)
Pandemic Lockdown Day 5, Melbourne, Australia. Have you been eating well? You might be stuck in the house for the next few months or even more…and I hear a lot of people saying ” What am I gonna eat ?” There are so many recipes you can make with SAORI 100% Natural Japanese Curry Mix….
Healthy foods can help to prevent and treat depression
I read an article about “Anxiety and depression likely to spike among Americans as coronavirus pandemic spreads” on ABC news yesterday. Now all Australians are facing the same thing. Like me, as a sole trader, suddenly all my cooking classes and big events had to be cancelled. This has decreased my income towards ZERO. My…
Pandemic Friendly Recipe 3 – Immune Boost Japanese Recipe
Why do Japanese people live so long?? The secret might be what Japanese people eat every day. One of our traditional Japanese ingredients , natural dashi broth is a natural immune booster. So, what is SAORI Natural Dashi Broth? It is composed of 2 essential ingredients. 1. First grade Hokkaido kelp (kelp is graded in…
Pandemic Friendly Recipes 2: A new Japanese recipe that makes you feel like you are in high-end restaurant (even without meat)
Before anything, I have to say…. I can’t say thanks enough to you guys!!! to those who sent me supportive & comforting messages and/or purchased my products. I wanted to cry when I saw them… So thank you! thank you! thank you for helping our family owned small business. I’ve got a few more notices…
Pandemic friendly – 5 Japanese recipes 1: use only a limited variety of vegetables
I hear so many peoples are saying “There is NO FOOD LEFT in the supermarkets”. That is not true. There are LOTS of vegetables & fruits in shops. It is a good idea to stock up on fresh vegetables during pandemic time instead of highly processed food. You don’t want to put any unnecessary food…
My cooking classes were featured in a magazine – 2. this is what the journalists said
review by Jeanette Russell Saori was an interesting and informative host and it was moving to hear about her beloved home land. I would highly recommend the classes, for flavoursome, beneficial foods as well as a great atmosphere, not to mention the breathtaking views of Melbourne from the dining room window. Thank you so…
Two of my cooking classes were featured in a magazine! – 1. this is what I do in the class
It is very exciting news that two of my Japanese vegan cooking classes were featured in Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine last month. (* all photography: Andrew J Liu & Ezwan Chew by PRIDE productions) When I conduct my cooking class, I always feel like I am cooking with my family or friends. No wonder why…I…
Beef Tataki Recipe
Every time I make this for friends, everybody LOVES this dish. Seriously, it has a high-end Japanese restaurant’s taste. I use shio-koji to tenderize the meat and add extra flavour but you can also use sea salt instead to season the meat. Ingredients (serves 2) 1tbsp Shio koji (optional) or a pinch of sea salt…
Ingen Gomaae (green beans dressed with sesame sauce) recipe * vegan-friendly, gluten-free option
One of our customers requested this recipe so I am sharing it with you. It is a super yummy and super easy to make dish ingredients (serves 2) 100g green beans 2 tbsp salt 1 L boiling water 2 tbsp white sesame seeds 1 tbsp ground sesame seeds (optional) 2 tbsp SAORI Tsuyu Sauce 1-2…
