Osechi cooking 2023 ① Candied Kumquat (Kinkan no Kanroni) / おせちレシピ：金柑の甘露煮 Happy Monday✨Have you ever heard of “Osechi”?? Osechi is a Japanese New Year’s bento box filled with special wishes to be shared with family – like a Christmas feast for many of you. I used to...
Refreshing “Maze-Gohan / Mixed Rice” with Mackerels, Myoga & Shiso🐟🌿 / お薬味たっぷり、鯵の混ぜご飯 Tadaima (I’m back) in my kitchen🇸🇬✨Really simple, easy Japanese “maze-gohan / mixed rice”- this time with fish & sushi rice🇯🇵❤️I got some fresh Japanese herbs, and noticed some fileted mackerels in freezer- so here we go.Of...
Toraya “Kuri Mushi Yokan” Seasonal Chestnut Wagashi/ とらやさん 季節の栗蒸羊羹 This seasonal yokan is is my autumn favorite- “Kuri Mushi Yokan / Chestnut steamed yokan”.This is the account where you will see photos of seasonal wagashi (Japanese confectionary) cuts, once in a while…😇😂 A lovely souvenir...
Sweet Jewels: Japanese Candied Chestnuts “Shibukawa-Ni” / シンガポールで栗の渋皮煮 This very simple looking thing – is an homemade Japanese Candied Chestnuts (compote).🌰🍁🍂Difference from western candied chesnuts (Marron Glace) , is that we keep the bitter inner skin (“shibu-kawa”).Takes a bit of effort cutting off the...
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...
Osechi cooking 2022 Ch.13, “Imo Kinton” Sweet Potatoes/ 2022年末おせちづくり その13.芋きんとん Good morning 🎍🐇✨New Year vibes still continuing – in Japan we celebrate until January 3rd(work starts on 4-5th)✨✨ Two more to go – documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item🍱Each item has wishes & meanings,...
Osechi cooking 2022 Ch.14, “Matsukaze-yaki” Japanese Meatloaf / 2022年末おせちづくり その14.松風焼き Good morning✨Last one! Would be happy if this series serves as any hint to enjoy the essence of Japanese cooking & omotenashi spirit🥰🙏✨✨ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item.Each item has wishes & meanings,...
Osechi cooking 2022 Ch.11, “Kobumaki” Salmon Kelp Rolls / 2022年末おせちづくり その11. サーモンの昆布巻き Happy new years eve🥰✨✨I’m so thankful of all the interactions I had this year here, glad I took the courage to start something new☺️🙏✨✨ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item- three more to go🍱Each...
Osechi cooking 2022 Ch.10, “Hana Renkon / Subasu” / 2022年末おせちづくり その10．花れんこん・酢ばす Good morning✨✨Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item🍱Each item has wishes & meanings, I try to cook to have those points stand out✨ Today introducing “Hana-renkon/花蓮根”-pickled flower shaped lotus roots✨This has to do with “Kazari-giri...
Osechi cooking 2022 Chapter 9, “Nishime / Chikuzen-ni” / 2022年末おせちづくり その9. 筑前煮・お煮しめ Happy holidays🥰❣️ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item🍱Each item has wishes & meanings, I try to cook to make those points stand out✨ Today introducing the simmered veggies of “Nishime (煮しめ）” aka “Chikuzen-ni(筑前煮）”. Quick...
Osechi cooking 2022 Chapter 6, “Tataki Goboh” & “Gomame” / 2022年末おせちづくり その6．田作り（ごまめ）＆たたきごぼう Happy holidays🥰🎍✨ Documentation on Osechi (Japanese new year bento) item.Each item has wishes & meanings, I try to cook to have those points stand out✨ Today introducing “tataki goboh (“Pounded Burdock Root with Sesame Sauce) & “Tazukuri...
