The summer is slowly drawing to an end, but I want to show you my this year’s summer favorite, which I have made this year very often for family and friends. And not only that, it is quick and easy to made, they are also very tasty. OMG, Japanese style…
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…
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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…
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…
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Picture a generous bowl filled to the brim with steaming hot broth. Its perfect surface intricately patterned with tiny droplets of oil; the flavor enhanced with algae, miso, dried fungi and fish sauce. Thin and springy noodles nestle in the base, while a sashimi-marinated cut of pork or chicken sits…
This orient inspired 4 pieces Sushi dinnerware set consists: 1 Sushi plate, 1 dipping saucer, 1 pairs of chopsticks and 1 holder. Its superior quality and elegant design making it perfect for everyday use, great for a present too. Size Approx: Sushi Plate: L8″ x W5″ x H1″, Dipping Saucer:…
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All of our boxes are curated with well over a pound of real Japanese snacks and candies. These snacks are delivered directly from our offices in Japan, directly to your front door, and will never see the inside of a container ship. Each box contains a mix of full size…
Salmon roe, pulled out of its sac and simply marinated in the sweet soy sauce of Kyushu, is irresistible this time of year. We love it so much it is on the table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Crabs are also coming to market. Another highlight this time of year is fresh scallops and oysters, both best when raw.Kawahagi may not be the most beautiful fish to look at, but when cut of its leathery skin, and served as sushi with its liver, it is heavenly.Shirako, or milt, is often from cod fish, but Japanese chefs I speak with say that the best milt …
