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Loading… It’s time to shake it up! This vibrant, refreshing, citrusy cocktail will definitely leave you thirsty for more, especially during a hot summer’s day. Ingredients 2 cups water (chilled)2 cups sugar6 stalks lemongrass (leaves removed, ends trimmed and stalk sliced crosswise)120ml vodka60ml mandarin juice (freshly squeezed)30ml yuzu juiceA splash…
This simple, but delicious, mushroom recipe makes a delightful side or a great tapa to pair with your favorite sake. (Recipe Credit: Marc Matsumoto of Fresh Tastes.) Ingredients 1 pound Japanese mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, shimeji, eryngi, etc)2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon yuzu juice1 tablespoon…
One of my students used to come for her lessons after working and it was close to dinner time. This sometimes benefitted me because she would bring some treats with her and share them with me as we talked. I would ask her occasionally if she was hungry during the…
Yuzu kosho is one of my absolute favorite Japanese ingredients. A salt-cured condiment made with yuzu citrus peel and chilies, it’s at once intensely fragrant, hot and alive, a zesty accent that plants a big, fat palate-popping kiss to any dish. Yuzu kosho hails from the southern Japanese main…
Each pearl consists of an alginate-based soft shell, encapsulating natural yuzu juice. Easily decorate and enhance salads, cocktails, desserts and any other dish that could use a little tang! This product is suitable for vegans. Bursts on the palate! $ 33.00 [wpramareviews asin=”B00AM5EF7C”]
Today is known as O-shogatsu in Japan. Some of the Japanese New Year traditions include waking up in the earliest hours of the morning so you can hike to the top of your nearest mountain to watch the sunrise (I never did this, by the way) and throwing beans while shouting “Oni wa soto. Fuku wa uchi.” (translated to: “Bad fortune get out! Good fortune come on in.”). That one I have done many times, usually with kindergardeners.Most of the other traditions include foods. The ones I like best are sweet black beans, mochi and, of course, sushi. The attached photos…
