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!
Kuri Gohan (栗ごはん) is an indispensable taste on Japanese tables in autumn. My family and I look forward to eating delicious chestnut rice made at home, as it is only available at this time of the year. It is hard work to peel the chestnuts, but I feel that the taste is exceptional because of the hard work. Our family style is to mix normal Japanese rice with glutinous rice called “Mochi-gome” and enjoy the slightly sticky texture.
YJC’s shop curtain called “Noren” and signboard, under my husband’s direction, are now complete!
The Noren is hung in front of the cooking class and removed when the class is over. In the past, customers often got lost in the neighborhood, but thanks to this Noren, they don’t get lost at all. The signboard is displayed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so it has become a bit more noticeable in the neighborhood. LOL. We are very happy that more and more people are complimenting us on the YJC logo. Please come and see the new YJC’s entrance!
When it comes to soup dishes in Japan, miso soup is the first thing that comes to mind. In addition to miso soup, many other soups are popular in Japan. In this video, I introduce the BEST 5 popular soups in Japan in a ranking format.
I recently had the opportunity to work on a TV program and went to New York for the filming.
Since I started teaching cooking classes, it has been one of my dreams to visit homes overseas to teach cooking, so when I was offered the opportunity, I wondered if it would really happen, but as the day of my trip to the United States approached, I gradually realized that this is a reality.
Three of my friends and I took a cooking class from YUCa-san over Zoom. It was a lot of fun and the dishes were really delicious! I was surprised by how quickly we could make so many dishes. I have already made several of the dishes again for my family. I learned a lot even though I am experienced in making Japanese home-style recipes. Thank you, YUCa-san!
In this recipe video, I will introduce how to make Hiyayakko. Hiyayakko is chilled tofu topped with seasonings and condiments. Depending on the toppings, you can enjoy various flavors of chilled tofu. In this episode, I put Japanese spring onion, ginger poured with soy sauce and sesame oil.
