Some typical idea of “what Japanese people misses in Japan, when they are abroad”.
Actually, I have been thinking so deeply on this topic for some time – what makes food life in Japan so different?
In my timeline, I see some Japanese people cooking fresh Japanese sushi or traditional mountain veggie dishes in Italy / France, so it must be the mountain and rivers (quality mineral) & seas (seafood!) & distinct seasons (unlike in tropical areas).
I learned in my Japanese cuisine school, that water is the base of Japanese cuisine& fermentation (soy sauce, miso, etc) – in fact, we have less traditional recipes using oil (less frying, sauteing, etc)…ok, I will stop now, making everyone sleepy😂😇
Tsukemono, Japanese Pickles
My favorite types of breakfast with “Tsukemono”, Japanese fermented pickles, no vinegar/acidity.
Clockwise from 12(am/pm): Wasabi Cabbage, Small melon, “Warabi (mountain veggie), aubergines, “Nozawa na”, Pumpkins, and pink daikon in the center🕰️
So clear in taste!! All seasonal veggies. & Miso soup & sashimi (raw fish) & Natto gohan (fermented soy 🫘 … gosh I love it!)
Sashimi & Japanese Herb
Well I could get frozen/ air flown sashimi and herb Singapore too – but local quality is much fresh! And of course, reasonable for daily eats.
My favorite recipe- “Okara (Unohana)”
Very traditional Japanese homefood – with soy pulp & several shredded ingredients. The flavor of dashi✨
I still haven’t found the soy pulp in Singapore.
Just some Komorebi
“Komorebi”, lights through leaves & greens✨ In this season, beautiful young green maples✨
I remember the film “Perfect Days”… (In my previous post, I am again talking about Japanese breakfast).
Miso soup, with soy bean curds
What went in to my miso soup one day: Turnip, “Ganmodoki” (soy bean curd cake), goboh (burdock), and ginger
[Japanese] 海外生活で、日本を恋しく思う瞬間
日本に戻ってくるたびに忙しくなってしまいます、積もる話に日光も、季節も、美しすぎて＆待ってくれず。。。！
心も体も喜ぶ、書き過ぎたいほどの和食＆季節への想い、怖いくらいになってしまうので、自粛しつつ😌🤍
春のお食事会と称して日々楽しんでおり、お写真や動画、近日中にまとめられればと思います。
今回は、日本に久しぶりに戻ってきた人が恋しいであろうごはんのイメージ（サンプル：主に自分。。。😇）：
※お写真は、上記英文にて掲載しています
・お漬物＆納豆＆お味噌汁の朝ごはん、南瓜特に最高！
・青モミジの木漏れ日！映画Perfect Daysのあの場所（代々木八幡宮）にて。平山さんごっこ。笑
以前投稿したPerfect Daysの感想文でも、納豆ご飯を恋しがっているのを思い出しました。
・お刺身。季節のお魚がまた嬉しくて
・おから。最初は煎りつつ、お出汁をたっぷり！！にして、炊く作り方が大好きです。
・お味噌汁、あらゆる具材が楽しくて。豚汁寄りの作り方、生姜も好きです。