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2019-01-14

Kurumi daifuku / soft rice cake with sweetened azuki bean paste and walnuts

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Toasted walnuts add a rich taste and crunch to a standard everyday daifuku rice cake. Turbinado in soft gyuhi mochi goes really well...
2019-01-09

Koyadofu no ageyaki to renkon no horenso-an / fried freeze-dried tofu and lotus root with spinach dashi sauce

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Rehydrating and frying koyadofu freeze-dried tofu results in a chewy and juicy texture, making a good contrast with crunchy lotus ...
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2019-01-04

Osechi New Year's Day breakfast, 2019

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Once again this year, a smallish, basic lineup of osechi perfect for a breakfast for two. Finding good fish is always a challenge in...
2018-12-03

Dinner, November 28, 2018

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When I happened to come across information on an exhibition of lacquerware made in Joboji, Iwate Prefecture, it was clear that dinner that ...
2018-11-17

Dinner, November 11, 2018

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Last month, I took the opportunity of an unexpected opening in my work schedule to visit my parents. My parents are in their late 70s and ...
2018-09-13

Kurumafu no katsudon / gluten cake cutlet rice bowl

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While normal katsudon features pork cutlets as the main ingredient, this features cutlets made with gluten cakes. As gluten cake cu...
2018-09-02

Shishito to eringi, myoga no miso-itame / stir-fried shishito peppers, king oyster mushroom and Japanese ginger buds with miso sauce

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Crispy shishito and myoga stand out in this small side dish, which offers the punch of red miso against the soft and chewy texture...