Mentaiko Tofu & Pork rolled canola flowers, Teriyaki sauce /あんかけ明太豆腐＆菜の花の豚肉巻き Japan’s winter is coldest in February- but the sunlight is already hinting us spring…✨Therefore cooking something colorful out of joy… (would this be a contribution to your colorful eats.. Amra-san @amras_lovely_cooking 😇?) ■Seafood: Boiled tofu with...
Salad diaries with Japanese seasonal greens & herbs / 旬の食材のサラダ＆和え物✨ Happy Tuesday✨ Salad diaries…✨ With Japanese flavors✨ Very simple & quick idea ■Kaki (oysters) × kaki (persimmons) salad (pic1-4)In Japanese, oysters and persimmons are both called “Kaki”- characters are different (牡蠣＆柿）, but sounding just the same.Enjoying...
Colorful✨ Homemade Chirashi Zushi (or Sushi) /五感でいただく、季節のちらし寿司 Homemade “Chirashi Zushi” (Or, Chirashi Sushi) This time, chirashi zushi with my remaining nigiri sushi ingredients ＋α.“Chirashi= Sprinkled / Scattered” Sushi (like in French liaison, S changes to Z… “nan-no-koccha / whatever”!) I used 80% of...
Oyster Takikomi Gohan – seasoned cooked rice / 牡蠣の炊き込みご飯 Happy Saturday✨ One of my favorite Japanese food- “Takikomi Gohan”, rice seasoned & cooked with ingredients.When back in Japan while season, I love takikomi gohan with oysters.So rich in umami… I love love oysters… You can...
Grilled cutlass and Mushroom potage / 太刀魚のふわふわグリル＆キノコのポタージュ Happy Thursday✨ Random pairing, but satisfying cooking & a meal✨ ■Grilled cutlass (scabbard) fish🐟I had much different menu on mind, but the moment I saw the beautiful cutlass fish at a grocery store, I just instantly...
Quick “Asazuke”, Tsukemono pickles with Nappa & Yuzu / 柚子でさっぱり白菜の浅漬け Happy Wednesday✨ A very quick and easy idea of Tsukemono – Japanese pickles with Napa Cabbage.This time, the simplest of all – “Asazuke” -a type of Tsukemono where the veggies are simply marinated in salt water....
Ohitashi, simmered veggies & chicken in dashi broth / 焼き蒸し鶏もも肉＆葉野菜のお浸し Happy Monday✨ How I finished the local greens after the porridge the other day.Super simple& healthy, with Japanese umami✨✨ In a “Ohitashi”- a typical way how my grandma / great grandma used to prepare typical Japanese...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑪ Tricolore ”Matsukaze”, Japanese meatloaf / 三色トリコロールの松風風 Happy Saturday✨ Excited to scroll my timeline with so much festive Christmas preparation & cooking ✨Cooking for someone & for love of season is so wonderful…✨ Documentation on my early Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year meal)✨Today...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑩ Pretty “Kanten”: Apple & Yuzu agar agar Jelly / キラキラ寒天 2種 レモンりんご＆柚子羹 Happy Thursday🥰✨ Back in my Japan, enjoying my mother’s Omu rice😋❤️ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item🍱 Today introducing a dessert of apple & yuzu agar jelly (寒天, kanten)🍎🍋It’s pretty & always everyone’s favorites....
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑨ “Yoro ebi” & “Nishime / Chikuzen-ni” / おせち作り、養老海老＆筑前煮（お煮しめ） Happy Wednesday✨ Documentation on my early Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year meal)✨Really an old school, grandpa grandma menu, but something will not feel right if I don’t cook them. -“Nishime / Chikuzen-ni” – Simmere root Veggies...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑧Roast rosé Duck Breast, Flavored in dashi sauce / 鴨ロース＆お献立 Happy Tuesday✨ Documentation on my Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year meal)✨My very favorite roast duck dish, I cook these throughout the year✨ Simple idea: Roast rosé duck breast, flavored in dashi sauce. It matches amazingly well...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑦ “Kuro Mame (black soy beans)” / 手作り、つややか黒豆 Happy Monday✨✨ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento).Each item has wishes & meanings, I try to cook to make those points stand out✨ Today, one of the must & signature items of Osechi- sweet “Kuro...
