Wagashi- Toraya Beautiful Yokan “Mizu no Yadori / Water Haven” / 虎屋 季節の羊羹 水の宿 Waku waku (Japanese onomatopoeia for excitement)✨My souvenir from Japan this summer, wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya.This wagashi is called the “Yokan”- kind of a hard jelly bar, usually based with beans and agar. This seasonal yokan...
Delightful & Colorful! Vegan Tempura Udon party / シンガポールの食材で野菜天ぷらうどん Vegan Tempura Udon Party✨Lots of Singapore local veggies I did not know last summer upon moving here – but tempura is supposed to be a very carefree fry- it should work for literally ANY veggies if...
“Kamo Nabe”- Japanese Duck Meatball Hot Pot / 鴨を捌くところからの、自家製鴨団子鍋 Butchering Duck, to make “Kamo Nabe” (Duck meatball hot pot) Duck adventure, very simple but super tasty “Kamo Nabe”- Japanese duck meatball hot pot.As for Kamo nabe, we often pair with charred white onion. I started...
So Pretty & Delicious & Easy! Skinless Moist Shumai (Siew mai)/ 皮いらずのシュウマイ The recipe for Skinless Moist Shumai. I love all sorts of dumplings…especially the savory ones✨I do see much dumplings in Singapore, but it’s always nice to cook your own✨ Today I did not have the skin...
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...
