YUCa’s Table : vol.125
Lunch menu:
– Miso soup with tofu, fried tofu and wakame seaweed
– Donburi with okura, taro, natto and egg
– Dessert with almond pudding and mango
YUCa’s Table : vol.124
Dinner menu:
– Miso soup with spring onion, tofu and seaweed
– Japanese rice
– Oden (Steamed fish paste, Fried tofu with mochi inside)
– Pumpkin salad
– Tofu salad
– Grapes
Gunkan Curry & Yokosuka Burger @ Yokosuka
I went to the Yokosuka with my parents and my son the other day.
Yokosuka is located in the Kanagawa prefecture, which is next to Tokyo.
It takes about less than 2 hours from Tokyo to there.
The area is famous for port and the United States Navy.
A lot of people from abroad (especially from USA) live there so you can see various cuisine restaurants.
The main purpose to visit Yokosuka was going to the “Sarushima island” (Monkey Island).
Sarushima is the only natural island in Tokyo bay and once was also used as a military fort.
Before visiting the island, we got hungry (of course!) so we visited the Yokosuka Port Market to have Lunch!
We tasted the famous food, “Yokosuka Burger” and “Gunkan curry”! And I had healthy pizza!!
After having lunch, we walked around the market that carries seasonal goods collected from Miura Peninsula and Yokosuka. (Wooo, the ice cream was delicious!)
Then, we moved to the Mikasa Pier where the Sarushima Cruise arrives and departs.
Arriving at the Sarushima island, we walked and walked a lot. It was a nice walk to enjoy the nature and see historical structures! I am sure I want to visit there again to do BBQ or Fishing with friends!
Cut passage (Fortress site)
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Meal prep of this week!
Hi, cooking lovers all over the world!
Thank you for always visiting YJC website!!
Olympic was over and I realized that I got the power from the athletes!
This week, I’ll work on writing the new article for JPy magazine.
I’ve been introducing my new recipes on this magazine for almost 3 years.
This is one of my favorite project and I always enjoy creating healthy and yummy recipes!
Here is this week’s meal prep collection!! Have a healthy and yummy week, everyone!!
Menu:
– Asparagus rolled with bacon
– Stir-fry Konnyaku with bonito flakes
– Sauteed various mushrooms with olive oil
– Chicken marinated with curry sauce
– Pickled daikon radish and carrot
– Pickled mini tomato
– Green beans with sesame sauce
– Natto with okura
– Marinated shimeji mushroom with plum and bonito flakes
– Preparation for Miso soup
– Seasoned minced pork
– Sauteed white bean sprouts
– Seasoned egg
– Sauteed eggplant and green pepper with sweet miso sauce
– Simmered pumpkin
– Pickled vegetables with olive oil
Nasu Dengaku (Eggplant Steak with Miso Sauce)
Dengaku (田楽) is a grilled dish of skewered tofu or konnyaku with miso paste. It is also called “dengaku-yaki” or “miso dengaku” and is one of the dishes that have been eaten in various parts of Japan since ancient times. The name “Dengaku” is said to have originated from the Heian period (794-1185) custom of praying for a good harvest in farming villages called “Dengaku-mai”.
In this “Dengaku-mai” dance, the dancers wear white hakama and jump on a single stick. The name “dengaku-mai” comes from the resemblance of the tofu skewered on a stick in this costume.
“Dengaku-mai” declined during the Muromachi period (1333-1573), and is now performed as a folk art at shrines in some areas.
Originally, dengaku was a dish of tofu with miso paste, but gradually variations have been added, such as using vegetables or river fish as ingredients.
YUCa’s Table : vol.123
Lunch menu:
– Somen
– Kakiage Tempura
– Myoga ginger, spring onion
– Coffee jelly
Meal prep of this week!
Hello, everyone! Thank you for always visiting YJC website!
Sorry that I couldn’t upload the meal prep last week!
I am now working for various projects.
One of them, the preparation for the new class is proceeding well!
A few days delayed but I finished sending the monthly mail magazine for our guests.
It’s always nice to reconnect with our guests and change information monthly. I love it!
Here is this week’s meal prep collection!! Have a healthy and yummy week, everyone!!
Menu:
– Fried lotus roots with curry sauce
– Sauteed eggplant topped with meat sauce
– Tomato sauce with chopped vegetables
– Kimpira with burdock and carrot
– Sauteed green pepper with bonito flakes
– Grilled salmon
– Stir-fry green pepper and minced pork
– Fish cake and cucumper
– Pumpkin salad with raisin and pumpkin seeds
– Various mushrooms marinated with olive oil
YUCa’s Table : vol.122
Dinner menu:
– Miso soup
– Japanese rice
– Teriyaki salmon
– Kimpira
– Japanese omelet with dried shrimp
– Natto with aosa seaweed
– Small fish and grated daikon radish
Suri-bachi
Welcome to the world of Japanese kitchenware!
This time, I’ll introduce “Suri-bachi” & “Suri-bou”.
“Suri” means to grind, “Bachi” means the bowl and “Bou” means the stick.
This may be a Japanese version Mortar and Pestle!
The differences are that Suri-bachi is earthenware bowl which has ridges on the surface. This is also handy so that you can grind the ingredients easily and quickly.
Suri-bou is usually made of wood. You can also find the fancy version of Suri-bou but I like what I use now because I use this suri-bou for baking as well! 
Other than sesame seeds, I grind other ingredients to make paste. For example, small fish, Daikon radish, Carrot, Taro, Pumpkin, Rice etc…so many!
Nowadays, I make the Japanese style babyfood for my son so I also use smaller size of “Suri-bachi”. So convenient!
LEGO Discovery & Poteriko @ Odaiba
The other day, I went to the odaiba area with my family.
Odaiba is famous for shopping malls, amusement parks and artificial beaches.
The main purpose to visit the area was to bring our son to the LEGO Discovery center.
We could see many Tokyo’s iconic architectures made by LEGO. It was amazing!
It seemed that my son was enjoying watching them. 
This is the Ryogoku Kokugikan (SUMO wrestling place) made by LEGO! COOL!!
There was an athletic place, LEGO building classes and ride in the area.
My son is a bit small to experience those activities but he enjoyed playing with LEGO Duplo at the play area.
After that, we went to the Calbee flagship shop called “Calbee PLUS”!
Calbee is the name of Japanese confectionery company that produces popular snack “Jagariko”.
Jagariko has been sold more than 20 years and it is surely the primary product for the company.
Jagariko is made of potato and its texture and flavors are so unique. My husband and I love it!
Since this is a flagship shop, you can taste their special menu.
One of the special menu is “Poteriko” and (I think) it is a fresh version of Jagariko.
There is a kitchen near the entrance so that you can enjoy watching how to make Poteriko.
Don’t forget to go to the Calbeer’s anntena shop and try the special snack!
To see all photos about Odaiba area, please check YJC Facebook page! 
