“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...
Juicy Tomato Sukiyaki with loads of mushrooms / ジューシーなトマトすき焼き Happy Wednesday✨ Simple sukiyaki dinner at home (sweet and savory Japanese hot pot dish with thin sliced beef), in my grandmother’s sukiyaki pot🥘✨I like to put tomato in my Sukiyaki, so fresh & juicy✨ Super quick...
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”...
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 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 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 ③ Boxed in Juubako / おせち作り、重箱詰めと銘々詰めと What is “Osechi”? Welcome to my documentation of Osechi (traditional Japanese new year meal)🍱 These boxed meal are prepared for January 1st – to be enjoyed for several days of new year holidays.Each item carries special...
Fine Recipe- “Kabocha no Nimono” (Simmered Pumpkins) /かぼちゃの煮物 Happy Tuesday & happy Halloween🎃✨ I totally forgot about this event, until yesterday when my brother sent me a photo of his daughter in her pretty pumpkin dress🧡I wonder if you are dressed in costumes.. in...
Two types of quick Japanese Aemono-salads with boiled pea sprouts/ 豆苗を使った和え物2品 Always nice to have greens on the table, I love to enjoy them in “Aemono/和え物”, Japanese name for various mixed salads.I think the biggest difference between usual salads, is that they are served in already mixed...
Burdock Soba: Awesome Umami, Comfort Bowl! / ごぼうのお蕎麦 A bowl of comforning Burdock Soba…✨ Experienced my first horse race in my life yesterday, hearing that 180 years old historical site of this country (and the only one) will now be closed.So interesting, and fun...
Inari-Sushi(Zushi), Healthy & Savory Vegan sushi✨/お稲荷さん I would be happy if I tricked you with the red tuna-looking sushi… it’s Japanese gingers🥰❣️ My proposal for 100% Vegetarian sushi🍣✨ Nothing innovative, just combining traditional Japanese recipes… but I love the basic, comforting components.I...
Classic “Kinpira Goboh”: Japanese Braised Burdock/ メインディッシュ級！きんぴらごぼう Happy Monday✨✨Kinpira Goboh- (braised burdock root), one of a very traditional Japanese home food.A very tasty side dish… you may have seen this in small plates/bowls, in any of your typical Japanese set meals(定食/tei-shoku).I tried to...
