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Seasonal Raw Sancho Magic! Preserving Japanese Green Peppercorns with Chirimen Onigiri / 季節のごちそう、実山椒。香りおいしい、ちりめんおにぎり
A Return to Japan, A Return to the Seasons. The Epoch with Sansho The beautiful, seasonal raw spice- Sansho! / 実山椒！ This is one of my absolute seasonal rituals when I’m in Japan—preserving green Japanese peppercorns, known as ao-sans... -
Sakura Spring Rolls – Wrapping Up Spring in Light and Pink / 春を包む、桜の春巻き
Sakura Spring Roll, petals seen through / 桜の春巻き Literally, Rolling up Spring petals - Sakura Spring Roll I love making spring rolls. My usual filling is a hearty mixture of stir-fried pork, glass noodles, and vegetables, seasoned wi... -
Sakura Chirashi Recipe– A Scattered Sushi to Welcome Spring｜桜ちらし寿司 春を迎える、彩りのちらし寿司
A Gentle Seasonal Take on Chirashi Sushi As part of my ongoing sakura parade in the kitchen, I created this spring-inspired dish using salt-preserved cherry blossoms, delicately scattered over a bed of sushi rice and seasonal toppings. A... -
Yozakura Pasta – Tofu Pesto with Salted Sakura & Seaweed Sky, クリーミーな白和え衣との、夜桜パスタ
Yozakura Pasta – Tofu Pesto with Salted Sakura & Seaweed Sky I'm fully in a sakura state of mind—and as long as my jar of salt-pickled cherry blossoms lasts, I’ll keep crafting dishes to celebrate the season. In Japan, cherry blossom... -
Recipe: Watercress Shiraae (Mashed Tofu Salad) – A Japanese Seasonal Classic| 季節を味わう、クレソンの白和え
Watercress Shiraae / クレソンの白和え Watercress Shiraae – A Silken Tofu Salad with Seasonal Simplicity "Shiraae" is a traditional Japanese salad made with mashed tofu. It’s one of my personal favorites—simple yet deeply comforting. Silk... -
Floating Sakura Jelly: A Two-Layered Spring-Inspired Dessert with Salt-Pickled Cherry Blossom / 春の香りを閉じ込めた、二層の桜寒天ゼリー
A Two-Layer Jelly with floating Sakura Petals / 二層の桜寒天ゼリー Floating Sakura Jelly: A Spring Dessert with Salt-Pickled Cherry Blossoms and Milk Agar Can you guess what delicate surprise is hidden inside this clear jelly? The answer... -
“Nasu Dengaku”, Recipe of a Wonderful Miso Glazed Eggplant / 茄子の田楽
My all time favorite Japanese aubergine dish, "Nasu Dengaku" - Miso Glazed Eggplant.Very quick idea would be, deep fried aubergines, spread with sweet miso sauce. "Nasu Dengaku", delicious miso glazed eggplant / 茄子の田楽 Quick ideas &a... -
Menu Paring : Beautiful Katazome Designed Craft Gin by Yumiko Suzuki / 型染め作家・鈴木結美子さん作品とのペアリング
When Art Becomes a Toast, my friend's Katazome art etiquette Some bottles hold more than spirits—they carry stories, landscapes, and textures. This particular bottle of Japanese rice gin was designed by my friend @yumiko_szk, a katazome ... -
Homemade Japanese “Gari” (Pickled Ginger) Recipe｜海外で作る、手作りガリ
Japanese "Gari" (Pickled Ginger) Recipe｜海外で作る、手作りガリ . Homemade Gari – A Fridge Staple That Goes Beyond Sushi Night Today I’m sharing one of my favorite homemade Japanese condiments—Gari, the thinly sliced pickled ginger often... -
“What Japanese people misses in Japan, when they are abroad” / 海外生活で、日本を恋しく思う瞬間
Asagohan , Japanese breakfast / 朝ごはんから、気合が入ります！ 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... -
RECIPE: Next Level Oden, Japanese Pot-au-feu / シンガポールの食材で楽しむ、ちょっと丁寧なおでんの作り方
Oden, Japanese Pot-au-feu / ちょっと丁寧なおでん Next-Level Homemade Oden (Japanese Pot-au-feu) What’s your comfort flavor? For me, it’s the gentle, savory depth of dashi broth.Even as I explore flavors from around the world, I often ret... -
How to & tips: Asparagus & Shrimp Tempura / 季節の天ぷら、アスパラガス編
Asparagus & Shrimp Tempura Taking up on my seasonal joy, with Asparagus & Shrimp Tempura. When in Japan, tasting season was not at all difficult, as we were blessed with distinct seasons, gifts from sea & mountains.But now in...
