Sakana Teishoku (lunch fish set meal) & Washoku Exhibit / 最高な魚定食&和食展と Happy Tuesday✨ Last post was about my ideal Japanese breakfast, and the next one will be on my idea for very old fashioned and comforting Japanese lunch. A typical “Sakana Teishoku / grilled fish lunch meal”...
“Nana-kusa-gayu”Porridge with mochi & local greens / シンガポールのローカル野菜&京都のお餅で七草粥 Happy Thursday✨ Back in Singapore- though I miss my homeland Japan – so cozy and nice to be in my kitchen✨ Thank you for those who commented to my story a few days ago… correct answer...
[travel] Virtual Izakaya Tour in Kyoto – 京都の激渋居酒屋にてお会いしましょう Happy Wednesday✨ My last post around my travel (eats) in Kyoto✨Please, join me by the counter in a typical Izakaya (Japanese seasonal brasserie / pub)… they way I’d usually enjoy…Let’s meet up around 6pm-ish! 📸2: Let’s...
[travel] Authentic Washoku adventure in Kyoto – 京都で季節料理&お出汁のラーメン Happy Monday✨ My eats in Kyoto. I used to learn traditional fine Japanese cooking for several years in Tokyo… but I understand the whole concept of Washoku (authentic Japanese cooking) is all condensed in Kyoto, the...
[travel] Wagashi adventure in Kyoto – 老舗和菓子屋さんを巡る京都旅 Traveling Kyoto, I am just so enchanted by the world of Wagashi (Traditional Japanese confectioneries), than ever.Kyoto is like mother city for Wagashi…✨ I’ve traveled Kyoto many times, but it was much before I discovered the...
Super Wagashi Craftmanship @ Tsuruya Yoshinobu Tokyo Mise / 鶴屋義信さんで季節の生菓子 Happy Thursday✨ Back in Japan for holiday season, and enjoying my big line of hobby – “tasting Wagashi (Traditional Japanese confectioneries)”. This time at my favorite favorite Japanese tea shop in Tokyo.Wagashi craftsman skillfully prepares the...
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 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 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...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑥ “Kobu (Kombu) Maki” – Kelp roll with stuffed salmon / サーモン&生姜の昆布巻き Happy Sunday✨ Documentation on my early Osechi (traditional Japanese New Year meal)✨ “Kobu (Kombu) Maki” – kelp roll with stuffed fish.This is my personal most favorite- I always enjoy nibbling on the cut off edges &...
Osechi cooking 2023 ⑤ “Date Maki” Sweet Japanese fish omelet / はんぺんで簡単伊達巻 Back in Japan for a while, it’s one of the best seasons – so nice to see my family!!I went for a walk to Tsukiji (former fish market) this morning, but wow it’s so popular &...
Osechi cooking 2023 ② Imo-kinton, Gomame (Tazukuri), Tataki goboh/ おせちレシピ:芋金団、田作り、たたき牛蒡 Happy Wednesday✨ Documentation on Osechi. Osechi is a celebrative Japanese bento to be enjoyed at home on the New Year’s day. Each item has special wishes, with many good luck meanings behind.Also, it was meant to...