Kouhakunamasu resembles traditional Japanese ribbons and kouhaku means red and white. Red and white are the colors typically associated with celebrations. It a very healthy vinegar salad so good for appetizer for everyday dish as well. Yield: 2 people Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1/4 lb daikon (cut into…
By Azusa | Published: October 17, 2015 It seems impossible we’re in the middle of October. My mind is still in late summer, partly because of the hot weather here, I’m sure. I need to brace myself for: HalloweenThanksgivingChristmasNewYears. And if you’re like me, I vow every year to be…
ラムワンタン (Ramu wantan) from: Hiroko’s American KitchenCooking with Japanese Flavors6 Easy Sauces; 125 Modern Recipes INGREDIENTS 1 cup finely chopped mushroomsI just used button mushrooms, but shiitake, chanterelle, or porcini would be tasty. 2 cups finely chopped kale leavesI don’t like kale, so I used (frozen chopped) spinach 1½ teaspoons…
This is a Tokyo style sakura mochi.Sakura means cherry blossom.Sakura mochi is a Japanese traditional sweet.It is pink dough and sweet red bean paste wrapped with sakura leaf.We have two style of sakura mochi.One is Tokyo style, and another is kansai area style. In this time, I introduce you Tokyo…
I found this recipe on the former Japanese food blog ごはん便り from すずキッチン now called Yunanairo. I was really excited to make these because of the light flavor of the sauce. I’ve renamed the recipe as well. Daikon Salmon Bites (サーモンと大根の甘酢漬け) ごはん便り from すずキッチン 2cm of daikon sliced 1-2mm thin75 grams sashimi…
Emilia is a neighborhood restaurant in the quiet end of Jingumae specialising in northern Italian cuisine. I have been a couple of times in the last few months, and on both occasions left quite impressed by the quality of the ingredients and cooking, as well as the value for money.…
Winter Tomato Avocado & Bacon Donburi from: Hiroko’s American KitchenCooking with Japanese Flavors6 Easy Sauces; 125 Modern RecipesHiroko Shimbo’s blog INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups short grain rice (Japanese rice), cooked and kept hot 2 medium tomatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces(winter substitute: 1 small peach, 1 small mango, 1 roasted sweet red…
Getting old is a weird experience because you find yourself stepping into the experiences that you used to snicker at your parents for having. You get those weird yellow toenails that are hard to cut so there is nothing you can do about how you’re now getting “old people feet.”…
Kuromame is the Japanese word for black beans and “mame” means good health. Yield: 6 shrimp Time: 7 hours Ingredients Spices 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda Preparation Wash the black beans and strain Add water, sugar, soy sauce…
マーボー豆腐 Japanese Mapo Tofu Main Ingredients: 1 block cotton tofu, 14 ounces 10 ounces ground pork Seasonings: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger ½ negi or 4 or 5 green onions, white part only, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon toban jan Sauce:…
At Tsukiji Market we are seeing many autumn seafood like oysters, wakasagi for deep-frying, and finally sanma for grilling with salt. Some of our favorite sashimi this time of year include katsuo, isaki, and if you get a kawahagi with a big liver we will mix the liver with soy sauce and dip the sashimi in the creamy…
This week summer has finally come. This means it is corn season. I eat mostly seasonally, which means that when something (that I like) is in season I eat it every day. That is especially true for corn. I had it with all three meals yesterday. In the bento box:…
Growing up, my mom didn’t allow me to eat: Capri Sun and sugary cereals. So it comes as no surprise I recently became obsessed with a cereal recipe called Cocoa Crunch. It has cocoa, melted chocolate, coconut flakes, and coconut oil. Really, the makings of a dessert but the oats…
Tofu Daisies adapted from: The Japanese Kitchen•250 Recipes in a Traditional Spirit•by Hiroko Shimbopage 188 INGREDIENTS: 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 7 ounces) ½ teaspoon salt 1 block firm tofu, (14 ounces) 1½ teaspoons usukuchi shoyu (light colored soy sauce), or regular shoyu 2 Tablespoons thin scallion disks, white…
I have already introduced you Tokyo style sakura mochi.In this time, I introduce you kansai-area style sakura mochi.It is called “Domyoji mochi. Sweet red bean paste is covered with dough which is made from domyoji flour, sugar, food red and water, and wrapped with sakura (cherry blossom) leaf which is…
“Kuri” is the Japanese word for chesnuts and “kinton” means sweet potatoes. The color is is gold, and many Japanese believe this means you will have good finances this year. Yield: 2 people Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 jar of chestnuts in syrup 1 sweet potato Spices for sweet potato…
Sakura Sakura is a stylish little izakaya in Akasaka, not far from the ANA Intercontinental. I recently took some clients there for a lovely dinner on a Saturday night. We opted for the omakase course and everyone had a great time with the food and sake. I unfortunately only managed…
https://1tess.wordpress.com “Next to music there is nothing that lifts the spirits and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili.”Harry James (1916-1983) band leader and trumpeter My mum used to serve a Midwestern-style chili made with hamburger, tomatoes, oregano, garlic powder, and kidney beans on macaroni elbows. It…
