This is a yellowtail ( Japanese amberjack ) sashimi. Name of yellowtail in Japanese changes as it grows up.Actually, the name of the fish are diffirent with size.We usually call yellowtail “Buri” when it is more than 80cm long. Buri is oily and has rich taste.Especially, It is very oily…
Hoshigaki is a traditional Japanese dried fruit.It is very sweet and delicious.Astringent persimmon can’t be eaten as fresh.But astringent persimmon becomes very sweet by drying it.And it is not astringent after drying.White powder on the surface is a crystal of glucide of the persimmon. Source – Read entire story here
This is a regional simmered dish of kyusyu region.But in these days, it is cooked all over Japan. Chikuzen-ni is also called “Gameni”.It has rich taste.Because many vegetables are sauteed and simmered with chicken. We usually heat a little of oil in a pan.Put bite size cut chicken pieces ,…
Daifuku is a traditional Japanese sweet which is also called “Daifuku Mochi”.Daifuku is a mochi (glutinous rice cake) stuffed with sweet red bean paste.It has rounded shape and usually slightly coated with potato starch. Mame daifuku is a one of variety of daifuku.It is a daifuku which mix beans with…
This is a teriyaki buri (yellowtail).Buri is a oily fish, so it is good for teriyaki.Teriyaki buri has rich taste.It is still delicious even it become cold.So it is also good for bento. In this time, I show you the way to cook teriyaki buri with frying-pan.We usually marinate filleted…
Hishi mochi is a lozenge mochi (rice cake) which is prepare for girl ‘s day. March 3rd is girl’s day in Japan. We call it “hina matsuri”. It is an event to celebrate in hope of the growth of girl in healthy. Hishi mochi is formed three layers. The third…
This is a Japanese deep-fried chicken.(“tatsuta-age” means a Japanese deep-fried technic.) It is similar to “Tori no kara-age“.Different point of them are(1) In case of tatsuta-age chicken, chicken pieces are soaked in sauce, before those are coated with potato starch. (2)In case of tatsuta-age, chicken pieces are coated with potato…
Kazunoko means herring roe.It is dried under the sun, or pickled in salt.Those roes are very small, but adheres and became lump.It has a pleasant unique texture. This photo is herring roe sushi.Herring roe is put on oblong shaped sushi rice which is formed by hand.And those are bound with…
This is a salmon roe sushi.Ikura means salmon roe.It has a rich taste. Gunkan-maki(gunkanmaki) is a style of nigiri-zushi.Hand formed sushi rice is surrounded with nori.And Ikura is toped on the rice.Nori works just like a wall, so ikura is set on the rice. Source – Read entire story here
“Nanban-zuke”(nanbanzuke) is a type of marinated dish.It is made by marinating deep-fried fish ( or meat ) into vinegared sauce. “Aji” means Japanese horse mackerel.It is rich in DHA and EPA, it is a healthy food. Cut filleted aji into around two bite size.Coat them with wheat flour slightly, and…
Okara is a left after making soy milk.But it is a nutritious food.Okara is also known as excellent diet food.Because it is low in fat and rich in fiber. We usually stir-fry okara in a pan without oil, and take out okara from the pan.Heat a little of salada oil…
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…
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…
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 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…
