“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...
“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...
Apéro with Hollowed out Fruits, Salmon Tartar, Wasabi Sauce / 気の利いたアペロ：フルーツカップのサーモンタルタル Apéro with Hollowed out Fruits, Salmon tartar, Wasabi Sauce. My last post on endives (because I ran out of them)…✨ I wanted to do something Japanese flavored with my remaining endives.And what I thought of was...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
