This is a traditional vegetarian dish (shojin-ryori).Goma dofu looks like tofu. “goma dofu” literally means sesame tofu.( “goma” means sesame )It is not made from soy bean.Goma dofu is made from sesame seed , arrowroot flour, dashi-soup. It has a rich taste and smooth texture.We usually dip it with wasabi-jyou…
I found this beauty on my Pinterest feed and had to share. I can tell by looking at it that it will be delicious. Edamame are beautiful alone but parmesan can only make them better. Head on over to Gastromony for the recipe. Image: this is a screenshot from Pinterest.…
I’m a big fan of Salt in Marunouchi and have been countless times over the years. So as soon as I found out about the opening of its younger brother in the sparkly new Ginza Six complex in (you can guess where), I was right onto making a booking. My…
As I’ve mentioned before, I am currently living in a rural area. For the most part, I love it here. Though the local politics don’t match my values at all, I’m accustomed to living in a culture with values that aren’t in accord with mine. In fact, I feel like…
Takenoko is the Japanese word for bamboo, and Tosani describes the taste of bonito and soy sauce. Bamboo is known for its rapid growth, and as a result many Japanese believe that this dish brings positive growth to their families. Yield: 2 people Time: 15 minutes Ingredients…
Chikin Mito Boru adapted from Japanese Farm FoodNancy Singleton HachisuAndrews McMeel Publishing, LLCISBN: 978-1-4494-1829-8 Stock 1 (3 by 6-inch) piece of kombu, soaked in 1½ cups water 3 small dried shiitake, soaked in 1½ cups water 2 cups chicken stock 3 cups water 6 Tablespoons miso—I used half sweet white…
Young yellowtail, warasa, is just coming into the market. As the waters cool down the fish becomes fattier. Over time it becomes bigger and the name changes, eventually growing into a buri. The fattier fish we serve simply as sashimi. It’s also lovely when made into teriyaki. Here it is…
On Friday a couple of friends and I had a geek night. We made butterbeer (Harry Potter) and Batman chocolates, painted t-shirts and watched a movie. It was a great time. I rather enjoyed the butterbeer and thought I would share it with you. Butterbeer Source: I can’t find it…
I had a blast thinking up new breakfasts last week. In case you missed one, here’s a list of… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Source – Read entire story here
Tomorokoshi No Kani-jiru recipe developed by Tess INGREDIENTS 3 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup chopped sweet red pepper ½ cup chopped green onions, white separated from green ¼ cup minced fresh thyme and rosemary leaves 4 slices of white bread 8 Tablespoons butter 5 Tablespoons flour 2 cups water 1…
Rakkyo (rakkyo-zuke) is pickled Japanese shallots.(We also call Japanese shallot “Rakkyo” )Cleaned rakkyo(shallots) are pickled in the sauce which is made from water ,vinegar, sugar, salt, and red pepper.usually, those are pickled around three weeks.Rakkyo is well known healthy food.Personally, I eat a few piece of rakkyo every day.It is…
Shrimp appear to have long beards and a hunched back, which some Japanese associate with a long and fruitful life. So eat your osechi ebi and enjoy your longevity! Yield: 6 shrimps Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 6 shrimp Spices 1/2 cup dashi soup (or 1/2 cup water with 1/2 tsp…
I’ve found another delicious and friendly Italian restaurant, the newly re-named ‘MarechiAro’. This time, tucked away in the backstreets of Nishi Azabu – where I haven’t been in quite a while. Walking around, I saw so many new places to try! Their basic omakase course is 8,500 yen which I…
Best Basting and Cooking Sauce from: Hiroko’s American KitchenCooking with Japanese Flavors6 Easy Sauces; 125 Modern Recipes INGREDIENTS 1 cup mirin ½ cup sake ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup sugar 2 green onions 2 akatogarashi (Japanese dried red chile peppers)or 1½ teaspoons red pepper flakes INSTRUCTION Combine the mirin…
I have to admit that I’ve been away longer than anticipated and part of the reason for that was that I bought another Japan box from a particular entity and it was so disappointing that I lost my mojo for talking about Japanese snacks. Yes, I am quite the delicate…
I originally posted this recipe back in 2009. Such a long time ago. I like granola but I like it too much. For this reason, I don’t really like making whole batches in the oven, or buying a whole box, because it will only last 24 hours. I love this…
Buta no Shoga-yaki from: Hiroko’s American KitchenCooking with Japanese Flavors6 Easy Sauces; 125 Modern Recipes INGREDIENTS 1¼ pork sirloin cutlets (about 4) ¼ cup BBC Sauce 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons finely grated onion 2 Tablespoons finely grated apple 2 Tablespoons finely grated ginger 1 large…
Katsuo, called bonito, or as my fishmonger husband says, skipjack tuna, is a meaty fish. It’s in the tuna family and is a good fish to try as sashimi if you are looking to go beyond tuna and salmon.At the market it can be sold raw, as this is, or…
