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2017-09-26

Lunch bento, September 22, 2017

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We had a day off due to a sudden job cancellation, and since nice sunny weather was expected, we decided to go up the road to the top of...
2017-09-07

Satsumaimo no taruto / sweet potato tart

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A very easy and delicious tart with satsumaimo sweet potato. One of our favorites for fall, it tastes like a rich sweet potato pudding. ...
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2017-09-04

Guriin oriibu no chuuka-aji / Chinese-flavored green olives

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An experiment on simultaneous desalination and flavoring with a Chinese taste. Instead of adding salt to water to draw out the excess sodi...
2017-08-29

Tosho chaamen / dao xiao chao mian / fried hand-shaven noodles

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A cheater version of hand-shaven noodles made with a peeler, and stir fried with an assortment of goodies. Noodle dough is basically the sam...
2017-08-27

Somen no tsuketsuyu, goma-aji / sesame-flavored dipping sauce for thin wheat noodles

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Ground toasted sesame seeds and chili bean sauce make this somen noodle dipping sauce taste richer and more satisfying. Great cold or hot. ...
2017-08-24

Momo daifuku / soft rice cake with peach and sweetened bean paste

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A fruity rice cake with a juicy filling. Pickled ginger added to the bean paste accentuates the sweetness of fresh peach. Best chilled on Da...
2017-08-22

Benishoga / red pickled ginger

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Unlike the bright red of store-bought pickled ginger , benishoga takes on a pinkish hue when made at home in the traditional way. It is as e...