Two types of quick Japanese Aemono-salads with boiled pea sprouts/ 豆苗を使った和え物2品 Always nice to have greens on the table, I love to enjoy them in “Aemono/和え物”, Japanese name for various mixed salads.I think the biggest difference between usual salads, is that they are served in already mixed...
FRIDGE CLEANOUT! Steamed Veggies with Creamy Tofu Dip/ 冷蔵庫のお掃除レシピ、豆腐ディップetc Finishing fridge cleanout with a veggie table. Everything steamed / boiled- to enjoy with Asian flavored dips. Veggies you see: Lotus roots, carrots, green paprika, snow peas, snap peas, young corns As preparing, I started to...
Watermelon & Shine Muscat Salad with Cottage Cheese / 洋風なスイカ＆マスカットのフルーツサラダ ”Watermelon & Shine Muscat Salad”I am so in mood for watermelon these days.So sweet, juicy, soothing! Just recently, until I learned watermelon granite with ginger is a delight, I knew only to enjoy them as it...
Toraya “Kohaku no Shirabe / Amber melody” Wagashi/とらや「琥珀のしらべ」 A souvenir from Japan, a wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya. This wagshi is called the “Yokan”- bean paste based sweets, Toraya is one of the most traditional brands we have in Japan🫘 This seasonal yokan has...
“Fruit Sando” Japanese fruit sandwiches with shine muscats / シャインマスカットのフルーツサンド Trying Japanese fruit sandwiches with shine muscats✨As you can see… they are much in progress…. but I will shamelessly post, so I can at least share/ remind you of the Japanese culture & how refined it...
Burdock Soba: Awesome Umami, Comfort Bowl! / ごぼうのお蕎麦 A bowl of comforning Burdock Soba…✨ Experienced my first horse race in my life yesterday, hearing that 180 years old historical site of this country (and the only one) will now be closed.So interesting, and fun...
Beautiful “Buaiso/武相荘” – Gallery of Antique collector / 憧れの武相荘、夏展 I've always wanted to visit this site. This is a former house of Makasako Shirasu, Japanese author and collector of fine arts in early 20th century. 白洲次郎さん＆正子さんご夫妻の旧邸宅、武相荘での夏展です。
Inari-Sushi(Zushi), Healthy & Savory Vegan sushi✨/お稲荷さん I would be happy if I tricked you with the red tuna-looking sushi… it’s Japanese gingers🥰❣️ My proposal for 100% Vegetarian sushi🍣✨ Nothing innovative, just combining traditional Japanese recipes… but I love the basic, comforting components.I...
Romantic and Savory! Creamy Sakura Tofu Pasta✨ 夜桜 豆腐クリームパスタ Enjoying my salted cherry flower- today on pasta- tribute to washoku (Japanese food) – miso & tofu pesto. Non-oil but super creamy & umami-full, with a special & wild tip💪😂💡 So delicate with Sakura, base being...
Beautiful Sakura – Salted Cherry Blossom cookies / 桜の塩漬けでディアマンクッキー In Japan, a new year for schools and companies starts in April.I don’t know for other countries, but from the first business day of April, students will join new classes / new schools, and new grads...
Classic “Kinpira Goboh”: Japanese Braised Burdock/ メインディッシュ級！きんぴらごぼう Happy Monday✨✨Kinpira Goboh- (braised burdock root), one of a very traditional Japanese home food.A very tasty side dish… you may have seen this in small plates/bowls, in any of your typical Japanese set meals(定食/tei-shoku).I tried to...
Oven Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Coriander Pesto / カリフラワーステーキとパクチーペスト Happy Tuesday✨So excited to taste something so flavorful, as I get my hands on two of the items on my “would like to try in 2023” list… ①get used to cooking ovens & ②cooking cauliflower (I...
