Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini........

I always buy the same vegetables....., like broccoli, asparagus, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage etc....
It is just because I don't really know how to cook the other veggies :(

Japan is an archipelago, and we have a limited amount of supplies.  So our country has to rely on a lot of imported vegetables.
Growing up in Japan, I haven't had opportunities to eat some of the vegetables or fruits that I see in the U.S. such as zucchini, squash, mango, guava, and brussel sprouts.
They are just some examples of vegetables that I see here, but I never had a chance to eat them in Japan.
Of course, we can purchase some of the stuff, but they are really expensive.

I was tired of eating the same vegetables over and over, and my hubby, Matto, was also tired of the vegetables.
So I bought zucchini to try something new!!!

Do I know how to cook zucchini?
Of course, not :(


Here comes my new best friend, TasteSpotting (www.tastespotting.com).
I am addicted to this website.  I frequently try to cook some of the recipes from this website, and most of the dishes that I have tried are pretty good!



My zucchini transformed into.........

Zucchini Fritters

http://thehealthyfoodie.net/2011/12/08/zucchini-fritters/

INGREDIENTS
(Makes 12 fritters)

• 450g Courgettes, grated
• 30g Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• Bacon, cut into a bite size
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 tbsp Whole Wheat Flour
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Pinch Chili Flakes

Directions

1. Cook bacon in a frying pan, and remove from heat.
2. Squeeze the courgettes in a dish towel to remove excess water, then combine with the Parmesan, eggs, flour, cooked bacon, salt and pepper and chilli flakes.
3. Heat a splash of olive oil in a frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each fritter.
4. Cook three fritters at a time for 2 – 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown, then keep warm while you cook the remaining fritters.

I modified the recipe and added bacon in it.  Bacon gave the recipe more juiciness and added additional flavor to it, and it turned out great :)

Served with butter rice (rice, frozen veggie, butter, and chicken bouillon), red potato & carrot.
They tasted so good, but my picture does not tell a lot :(

How can I be a better photographer????