Since Donki is a Japanese chain store grocer, we were confident of sourcing reasonably-priced ingredients to cook a decent beef sukiyaki at home.
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There’s always a packet of Misuzu Inari in our pantry
Inari sushi, kitsune soba and even stir-fried vegetables. Given its convenience and versatility, The Wife makes sure we never run out.
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Don Don Donki beef chips are really quite versatile
These offcuts, retailing at S$9.90 for a 300gm tray, tend to sell out pretty fast. That is, if they even make an appearance in the store chillers.
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1 avocado, 2 oranges, 3 eggs and 4 karaages make a hearty dinner salad
Even though there’s deep-fried chicken involved, you’re still technically having a “salad”. Which magically transforms it into health food.
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The frozen oden at Don Don Donki is actually quite nice
If you happen to come across the petite Kibun Oden Set in Donki’s freezers, you might want to give it a try. Because good things do come in small packages, and it’s especially true in this case.
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Eight different Aomori apples from Don Don Donki
I know that fruits are good for me, but I don’t particularly enjoy eating them. There are some that I tolerate, and will grudgingly have. Apples are one of those.
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The amazing cost performance of fresh fish from Don Don Donki
Next time you visit your favourite Don Don Donki outlet, why not buy some kampachi kama, buri fillet and salmon fin and whip up some simple Japanese dishes at home? Both your stomach, and your wallet, will thank you for it.
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Auspicious mochi waffles on the first day of the Chinese New Year
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and The Wife wanted to start off the year with an auspicious breakfast. So she made some mochi waffles and paired them with Jeju yuzu citron and Canadian maple syrup.
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Nature moves at its own pace
We bought two bags of our usual dou miao and noticed the small photos on the bottom left of the back label. Apparently, the sprouts could actually be re-grown by placing the roots and remaining stalks into a container of water.
The sprouts shot up at quite an amazing pace and after only seven days, they were ready to be harvested and eaten again. It’s unclear if the Totoro had any significant impact on their speed of growth.
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Hotpot at home using ingredients from Don Don Donki
To officially put our new induction cooker into service, we headed down to Don Don Donki at Orchard Central and picked up some fresh meats and vegetables for a simple home hotpot.
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