The food diary of a time-poor salaryman. Nutrition conscious, and meal prep friendly.

Unlike the Szechuanese dish, the Cantonese version does the name justice. Use salted fish to create a fragrant and deeply savoury sauce, and use as much or as little meat as you like.

Miso makes for an amazingly flavourful sauce for this quick rice bowl. Pair it with fried eggplants to make it a substantial and filling meal.

A dinner out with my mother opened my eyes to the world of soaking vegetables in dashi, and considerably expanded my side dish game.