Cucumber and Shiso Pickles (きゅうりとしその漬物) is an easy to prepare and tasty side dish. This pickle is a dish that can be eaten even by those who do not like vinegar, since it is a lightly pickled dish made with salt. Eggplant is also included in the dish, so you can enjoy a variety of textures along with the aroma of shiso.
Lunch menu:
– Hiyashi chuka
– Apricot
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The 2nd week of August has started!
We have a hot and humid day everyday here in Tokyo and I always feel lazy to go outside of the house!
In Japan, the Obon festival will start from 13th until 16th.
Those period, family and relatives usually gather, have meals together and pray for the ancestors.
Here is this week’s meal prep collection!! Have a nice and healthy week, everyone!!
Menu:
– Fried vegetables marinated with sour sweet sauce
– Sauteed white bean sprout topped with sesame seeds
– Sauteed mushrooms with olive oil and garlic
– Sauteed Konnyaku with bonito flakes
– Pickled mini tomato and yellow paprika
– Stir-fried Hiijki with yellow paprika and fried tofu
– Pickled cabbage with salted kelp
– Okura and natto salad
– Boiled broccoli and salted kelp
– Seasoned minced pork with soy sauce, mirin, sake and miso
– Marinated chicken with teriyaki sauce
– Fried gyoza
– Seasoned boiled egg
Goma-dofu (ごま豆腐) is a simple side dish made with starch from a plant called kuzu(kudzu) and sesame paste. It is usually served in kaiseki cuisine. Since it has a very plain taste, I will also show you how to arrange it to enjoy as a dessert.
Dinner menu:
– Miso soup
– Japanese rice
– Grilled beef loin
– Natto with aosa seaweed
– Dried daikon radish salad
– Homemade coffee jelly
– Orange
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August has started!
We had a temporary heavy rainfall today here in Tokyo and it made me feel that Summer has almost come.
Summer in Japan is hot and humid! I always carry the special umbrella to prevent the sunshine.
Here is this week’s meal prep collection!! Have a nice and healthy week, everyone!!
Menu:
– Sauteed white bean sprout topped with sesame seeds
– Stir-fried Hiijki and sweet corn
– Sauteed Konnyaku with bonito flakes
– Rolled bacon with mini tomato
– Pickled cabbage with salted kelp
– Sauteed burdock and carrot
– Seasoned boiled egg
– Marinated chicken with curry based sauce
– Green beans with sesame sauce
– Seasoned minced pork with soy sauce, mirin, sake and miso
– Okura and tuna salad
– Komatsuna leaves and almond salad
– Miso soup with wakame seaweed and shiitake mushroom
– Grilled sweet corn
The tofu salad is called shiraae (しらあえ) in Japanese. This dish usually is cooked with several vegetables (like spinach, carrot, shiitake mushrooms) and eaten as a side dish at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Even in a bento!
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How was your days last week?
I was wrapped around the sudden weather changes almost everyday.
But my parents were visiting my family so we almost stayed inside and had fun time.
The weather forecast says this Thursday will be the end of rainy season in Tokyo.
Yes, Summer season is about to come! (Finally!!)
Here is this week’s meal prep collection!! Have a nice and healthy week, everyone!!
Menu:
– Seasoned boiled egg
– Sauteed burdock and carrot
– Sauteed white bean sprout and chinese chive
– Japanese style hamburger
– Boiled carrot
– Marinated pork with curry based sauce
– Marinated chicken with olive oil based sauce
– Sauteed Konnyaku with bonito flakes
– Stir-fried Hiijki and paprika
– Marinated shiitake mushrooms
– Steamed pumpkin and raisin
– Komatsuna leaves and almond salad
– Stir-fried lotus root with balsamic vinegar and honey sauce
– Marinated mini tomato with cottage cheese and paprika
My son and I visited one of the cool spot called “Kagurazaka” area last week.
To visit Kagurazaka area, you can either take off at the Iidabashi station (JR line) or Kagurazaka station (subway).
I personally think that this area is well-balanced to enjoy both modern and classical Tokyo. You can see tall new buildings and traditional Japanese houses there. Also, there are several “good” private schools so you’ll easily find Japanese children wearing school uniform and wearing hat near the Iidabashi station.
Especially, Kagurazaka area is also famous for “premium” Japanese style restaurants. Many politicians, lawyers and executives often visit those restaurants to have business or important meetings while eating food. Those restaurants are located the off-street and open at late afternoon. It’s also nice to walk backstreets and enjoy the atmosphere of the area.
Another characteristics in the area is that there are several French related organizations and institutes in the Kagurazaka area so the area is also famous for French food, like cafes, boulangeries and restaurants.
So, we visited one of my favorite galette cafe in the area and had savory and sweet galette. (I also had cidre!!!) It was like a feast! It was the first time for my son to eat galette. It seemed that he liked it. Good!
When you come to Tokyo, please don’t forget to try either galette or special meal at Ryotei (Japanese style restaurant). You would try maybe both?!
Dinner menu:
– Miso soup with tofu, funori seaweed and spring onion
– Japanese rice
– Sauteed hijiki, carrot and fish cake
– Stir-fried eggplant with miso sauce
– Grilled horse mackerel
– Fried vegetables marinated with Dashi based sauce
