“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. Quick ideas & recipe: Nasu Dengaku, the glazed miso sauce So...
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 Opening a special bottle of craft gin, designed by my friend, Yumiko Suzuki (@yumiko_szk)She is a Katazome (stencil dyeing kind of) artist, and I am always so moved by how deep she goes into the theme...
“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 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...
Easy! Juicy & Tangy Teriyaki-Glazed Pork Spare Ribs /みかん果汁&ひと手間で、ジューシー柔らかなスペアリブ Recipe for Juicy, Tangy teriyaki sauce glazed Pork Spare Ribs✨ I think these pork spareribs are mainly for “Bak kut teh” soups in Singapore (super nourishing & savory peppery soup).But being Japanese, I have a thing...
[VEGAN] Healthy Meal – 0 Cal Shirataki Noodle, feat. Homemade Kimchi /自家製キムチで白滝炒め You may recall – whenever I feel like I need leaner lifestyle, I go for “Shirataki diet”😇*Shirataki: A type of Konnykau, an organic Japanese yam noodles✨ I am replacing them with any carbs on our dinner...
Stuffed Japanese turnip with minced shrimp dumplings/ 蕪の射込み、海老餡詰め Stuffed Japanese turnip with minced shrimps✨ I am not sure about turnips around the world- but Japanese turnips are crunchy, clear in taste, silky, and all the niceness.They are good grilled / simmered / grated and...
Spring salad✨ Scallops, strawberries, with wasabi EVOO dressing / ホタテ・イチゴ・和の香とわさびドレッシングのサラダ Seasonal salad featuring strawberries, sashimi (raw) scallops,and Japanese herbs… with delicious wasabi & EVOO dressing✨Eating local & fresh & seasonal! is always my motto✨ Quick idea… Not an ad – but a story about my favorite...
Daikon salad with Steaming Sesame Oil / 熱し油で大根サラダ Happy Tuesday✨ Something I always wanted to try – steaming hot sesame oil as a dressing on a salad.This time with Daikon (Japanese radish), they are so crunchy and juicy. Unfortunately, I made a big mistake…I...
Grilled Salmon & seasonal veggie salad / サーモンとグリル野菜のサラダ Happy Monday✨ Almost snowing in Tokyo…✨We’ve stocked up much veggies & groceries… I always enjoyed these moments when I was a child.It’s nice to be well equipped, ready to enjoy the days inside. I am into...
Cooked Oyster donburi, “Tamagotoji” style, simmered in dashi broth egg / 牡蠣の卵とじ丼 Happy Sunday✨ I am just in love with cooked oysters lately.Somehow I forgot how delicious they were. This is one of my favorite way to enjoy cooked oysters: “Tamagotoji” of oysters.You may be familiar with similar...
Japanese Herb Meatballs with Ponzu Sauce / 大葉の肉団子、みょうが添え&武相荘の冬展 Incredibly simple idea with just 4 ingredients, which turned out delightfully delicious✨So full of refreshing flavor of Japanese herbs & Ponzu (soy sauce with citrus juice), ✨ Japanese herbs, Oba & Myoga to enjoy Meatballs Too...
Special Spring Gifts From Japanese Mountains- “Fukinoto” Miso & Kinpira With “Udo” / 春の風味、フキノトウ味噌&ウドのきんぴら Happy February✨ Specific flavors, with early spring veggies from Japanese mountains✨Usually with bitterness- maybe like Japanese sorts of Brussels sprouts…? Something I miss living abroad.These are more of grandma’s tastes, but it’s always wonderful to carry...