In this recipe video, I will show you how to make a Japanese set meal. What makes this video unique is that with just a few additions of seasonings, the whole family (babies around 1 year old and up) can eat together. Specifically, we make an Natto Oyaki (Rice chips with fermented soybeans) and Grilled Salmon. And finally, I made a set meal with Miso soup and Japanese sweets Anmitsu.
In this recipe video, I will show you how to make Cheese Gyoza with chicken. This is also gluten-free pot sticker recipe. Also, these dumplings are kid-friendly food.
Eggplant is a vegetable that can be liked or disliked if not cooked well. Nasunin, the pigment in the skin, is a type of polyphenol that has antioxidant properties and helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases. To freeze, fry well and place in a freezer bag. It can be stored in the freezer for about 1 month. When you use them, we recommend using them straight into miso soup or stir-fry!
Eggplant is a vegetable that can be liked or disliked if not cooked well. Nasunin, the pigment in the skin, is a type of polyphenol that has antioxidant properties and helps prevent lifestyle-related diseases. It absorbs oil well, so it is effective to soak it in salt water or sprinkle salt on the cut end after cutting.
19th – Choyo no Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival) : Kiku-zake, Kikuka-cha, Kiku-monaka *Sept.9 on Lunar Calendar Undokai, Sports Festival : Bento Ensoku, School Excursion : Bento
15th – Shichi-go-san(Festive Day for Children) : Osekihan, Chitose-ame, Tai no Shio-yaki
13th – Toshikoshi (Crossing over to a New Year) Around 22nd or 23rd – Toji (Winter Solstice) : Azuki-gayu, Pumpkin 31st – Omisoka (Last day of the year) : Toshikoshi soba
November 15 is Shichi-go-san (7-5-3). It is a day to give thanks for health and pray for guardian gods for the future happiness of three and five-year-old boys, and three and seven-year old girls.
In the old days, the mortality rates of young children being so high, children were thought to belong to the gods until the age of seven. A child younger than seven years old was not considered a full-fledged member of society. They were not punished for their sins and did not have to mourn. The Shichi-go-san festival was an important event to mark turning points during infancy, and to show one had become a member of society.
Some of you might knew from YJC’s IG story but I visited NYC and filmed for TV program in mid October. And the filming in New York will be broadcasted in Japan soon! If you live in the Kansai area, please watch the program and tell me how you liked it.
Date and time: November 4 (Fri.) 25:34~26:34 TV Channel: 6 (ABC TV) Name of the show : “Discover JAPAN in your Fridge” * This program will be aired in Japanese but I might be speaking English there. I hope they have added subtitles during the show. 😉
Special THANKS to talented chef Mr.Yoshi & Fun and amazing crews from ABC TV!