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
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
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!
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
Why not make a beef curry using the Japanese curry roux? For the vegetables, just potatoes, carrots, and onions will be perfect! As for the beef, by all means, use Wagyu beef!
Have you ever tried Japanese curry? Unlike other curries, Japanese curry is a little sweeter and thicker. Even people from overseas seem to be attracted to this unique flavor. On the other hand, Japanese curry roux can be a bit expensive or difficult to obtain overseas. If you want to make Japanese curry rice easily at home, try making it homemade with this recipe!
Dinner menu:
– Miso soup
– Japanese rice
– Fried horse mackerel
– Nikujaga
– Natto
– Orange
Lunch menu:
– Hot pot
– Onigiri
– Castilla
– Barley tea
