Both of my kids have food allergies. My daughter is allergic to peanuts, all tree nuts and most fish. My son is severely allergic to all milk products and eggs. Combined, it makes for quite the food challenge!
Although my children suffer from food allergies, I don't want them to fall victim to the allergens. I want to show them that there are many food options & meals which they can enjoy and eat safely. I also don't want my children to grow up becoming picky eaters and so I decided against becoming a short-order cook and am refraining from catering meals to each of them. Therefore, my challenge to myself is to find recipes and cook dishes which the entire family can enjoy!
So...easier said than done. Recipes with NO milk, eggs, nuts and fish...oh man!
Prior to my son and his food allergies, I cooked a mix of Western and Asian meals but nowadays I'm finding that my table is lined with Japanese food most nights. Traditionally (prior to foreign influence), Japanese cuisine did not incorporate the use of dairy and so I've had much success in finding recipes that work for our family.
I was introduced to an amazing site called cookpad.com. It is a Japanese site dedicated to mostly Japanese recipes. It's kinda like a Japanese version of allrecipes.com (but better IMO). You can contribute by posting your own recipes and you can also receive feedback along with a picture from users who have tried your recipes. It's a really neat site. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I am on the site every day!
So as I was raving about the site to my friends, they had started to ask me for some recipes. My friends being non-Japanese, I started translating some of my favorite recipes into English for them to try. I hope you find enjoyment out of these recipes as well!
**Note: not all dishes posted on this blog are free of milk, dairy, eggs and fish. I am not a dietician or allergist. Please consult a professional. I cannot guarantee that the recipes posted are free of any and all allergens. I am simply translating recipes to share with friends. The original source content is not mine.
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