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2015-07-16

Takoyaki / fried octopus dumplings (calamari version)

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Served with an aromatic, sweet and salty sauce that blends with the savory and still creamy batter inside, these little dumplings are every...
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2015-07-04

Lunch, June 25, 2015

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A bento can be the solution to making a lunch date with a busy friend. Forget about driving around to find a parking spot, hoping to get a t...
2015-06-30

Somen no tonyu tsuketsuyu / soy milk dipping sauce for thin wheat noodles

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This mild and rich soy milk-based dipping sauce is quite filling. Pair it with somen or hiyamugi noodles or thin udon noodles accompanied...
2015-06-18

Fuki to ebi no itamemono / stir-fried Japanese butterbur and shrimp

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A light fuki dish with shrimp that tastes gently salty and sweet. A recent hit among dishes I made for bento. 1/2 of recipe: 64 cal...
2015-06-16

Fuki no ha to jako no mazegohan / steamed rice with Japanese butterbur leaves and dried young sardines

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A distinctive rice dish on the bitter end of the spectrum for adults (and kids who have acquired the taste). The bitterness in this rice di...
2015-06-12

Tomato no amazu oroshi-ae / tomato with grated daikon radish and sweetened vinegar

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Refreshing and pleasant for both eye and palette. Select a ripe tomato for the best results. Great when paired with a grilled or fried dish...
2015-06-10

Nori to nanohana no osuimono / clear soup with nori seaweed and field mustard flowers

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A very quick, light soup to accompany other dishes. Nanohana field mustard flowers make a pretty contrast to the black purple backdrop of n...