EXPERIENCING THE JAPANESE WAY OF LIFE.
FISH CAKE I am so excited to talk about this ingredient. The first time I came across kamaboko was when I had my first bowl of ramen. There was this cute looking pink and white swirl topping in it and it looked very familiar, that is when I realized I had seen it as an... Continue Reading →
JAPANESE RICE OMELETTE A fun dish to have and make. This was one of the first Japanese dishes I made. When you go to restaurants in Japan you would not even notice this dish in their menus. Although must warn you once you have a bite of this dish, it will become your forever favorite.... Continue Reading →
JAPANESE HORSERADISH How I hate pranks after this incident I had with wasabi. Hate it so much that I even stopped playing pranks on others (there are some exceptions to this statement, like when I played a prank on my father saying wasabi is a chutney (dip)). It was a normal day at school and... Continue Reading →
THE RED SHISO SALT I learnt about this seasoning in a really funny way. Before I start the story I just want you to remember that my host mother's name is Yukari, ok? Keep reading and you will see why soon. My host mother has a habit of making the most KAWAII (cute) bento box... Continue Reading →
TEA OF HEAVEN I am sure a lot of you who have been to the hills have seen these beautiful flowers, which come in shades ranging from white to blue to pink to even green. But did you know that there is a herbal tea made from the leaves of these plants? I found out... Continue Reading →
BONITO FLAKES Popularly known as bonito flakes, Katsuobushi in its literally translates to "a chunk of dried fish". In simple terms it is a dried, smoked and fermented form of fish which is a base for many Japanese dishes. Sea being one of the natural habitats of fishes, it makes them naturally rich in salt.... Continue Reading →
A Long たまご.... 