Addicted to Sushi

Food packaging labeling for allergy-causing substances in Japan

Last year I uploaded a series of printable cards for communicating dietary restrictions in Japan. This is a follow-up of sorts to this, with some information about food package labelling and allergy-causing products. There are seven substances that must, by law, be indicated as being present on packaged foods that contain them in Japan. I’ve listed them below in this order: English: kanji: hiragana or katakana: roma-ji. read more

Sekizo Yanagiba Sashimi Knife 240mm #F741

Japanese Yanagiba sashimi knife for prepare Sashimi, Slice Raw Fish and Seafood * Molybdenum Rust-Resistant Steel Blade * Razor Sharp Edge * Blade Length: 9-1/8 in * Overall Length: 14 in * Wooden handle offers maximum comfort & control * Plastic Bolster * Easy to sharpen * Made in Japan…

Kotobuki Seki 8-3/8-Inch Yanagi Knife

Kotobuki knives are made in Japan where knives are made for a specific use and purpose with a unique shape. These knives have a high quality stainless blade that keeps it’s edge and is easy to clean. Yanagi, a long single-edged knife with a sharp pointed tip, whose shape resembles…

Wagashi: Kamishichiken Oimatsu Bitter Citrus Summer Jelly

Natsumikan is a bitter Japanese citrus fruit in season during the summer months. Several wagashi confection stores in Kyoto are quite famous for their chilled natsumikan jellies, in which the jelly is usually inside the hollowed out whole natsumikan fruit peel. They are a bit expensive but are quite a dramatic presentation so are often given as gifts. Natsumikan (lit. summer tangerine) is a bitter citrus fruit making it especially suited to quenching summer thirsts. Natsukanto Citrus Jelly – Served Oimatsu is a famous shinise confectionary in the Kamishichiken geisha quarter (hanamachi) near Kitano Tenmagu Shrine in the Nishijin area of Kyoto and their natsumikan jelly is perhaps the most famous of all in Kyoto. I like the …

Black Brush Stroke Japanese Sushi Set for Two

Make your sushi to go look like you made it yourself with this beautiful set. Great house warming, wedding, or any occasion gift $ 20.00 List Price: $ 20.00 Price: [wpramaprice asin=”B002G938S4″] [wpramareviews asin=”B002G938S4″]

Martha Stewart Crafts Vintage Girl Kraft Treat Boxes

Send guests home with homemade goodies in these Vintage Girl Kraft treat boxes from Martha Stewart Crafts™. Includes everything you need, except the treats, to make 6 complete favors: boxes, labels, ribbon, and paper inserts. $ 4.37 List Price: $ 7.99 Price: [wpramaprice asin=”B0052UNVAE”] [wpramareviews asin=”B0052UNVAE”]

Hummus at Serendipity

I’m at the Sunday market at Serendipity Cafe here in Chigasaki with hummus and flatbread. Filed under: Events

How To Eat Sushi At a Restaurant

KitKat Cookies & Cream Big Bar (Product Announcement)

Image from Nestle Japan. I love the KitKat big bars, but I hate white chocolate and have never been a big fan of cookies & cream as a candy flavor. In fact, I feel that the whole point of the cookies and cream concept is to add textural variation and flavor to ice cream. As a candy bar with cookies that add texture and its own flavor already, it seems silly to add cookies and cream to

oshi-sushi 押し寿司

A Day of sashimi plate

The Japanese-style dish cherish the seasons.There are a lot of the fresh fish in the marcket all the time, but Most of the time we choose the fish in best season!Here are the Sashimi of sea bream, amberjack , and a turban shell etc…and sometime I place the flower which I made with vegetables andexpress a season!

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Hinamatsuri Chirashizushi ひな祭りのちらし寿司

Takashi’s Noodles

A collection of 75 recipes from James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi for both traditional and inventive hot and cold Japanese noodle dishes. Combining traditional Japanese influences, French technique, and more than 20 years of cooking in the Midwest, James Beard Award-winning chef Takashi Yagihashi introduces American home cooks to…

Japanese Farm Food

Japanese Farm Food offers a unique look into life on a Japanese farm through 165 simple, clear-flavored recipes along with personal stories and over 100 stunning photographs. It is a book about love, community, and life in rural Japan. Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2012: USA Winner, Best Japanese Cuisine Book“Our life centers…