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2016-11-29

Horenso no shami-ae / spinach with dried shrimp dressing

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A light spinach side dish with a Chinese twist. Make sure to soak shami -- little salted dried shrimp -- long enough in water to get maximum...
2016-11-27

Shimeji to shantoreru no momiji-oroshi-ae / grilled shimeji and chanterelle mushrooms dressed with citrus-flavored soy sauce, grated turnip and carrot

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A dish featuring the colors of autumn and mushrooms in season. Fresh and sweet kabu turnip and carrot are grated to create an orange blanket...
2016-11-25

Shinjo no shiso-hasami-yaki / fried fishcake in perilla leaves

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Shinjo or fluffy fishcakes sandwiched by perilla leaves are fried for a crispy outer crust and creamy inside texture.  Both shiso perilla an...
2016-11-02

Hakkuruberii no taruto / huckleberry tart

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Here is another delicious tart packed with little huckleberries! Paired with the ubiquitous crème d'amonde or almond cream, it's a f...
2016-10-31

Hakkuruberii no makaron taruto / huckleberry macaron tart

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A light tart filled with in-season huckleberries and topped with macaron -- meringue with almond flour. The macaron is crunchy on the surfac...
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2016-10-18

Kabugohan / steamed rice with Japanese turnip

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This is a simple steamed rice, but it reminds me of the warming and soothing rice porridge you would eat when not feeling well -- meaning, i...
2016-10-14

Dinner, October 8, 2016

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Our town recently held its 15th annual Crab (and Seafood) Festival , and we decided to have our own crab dinner with leftovers from temakizu...