Osechi Ryori is dishes served at Oshogatsu (Jan. 1st) for celebrating the new year day(s). Normally it’s served from Jan 1st. to 3rd. These days are called as “Sanganichi.” Before Oshogatsu, mothers are busy to prepare the new year celebration, so many of dishes to be cooked which can be preserved for several days for […]
December 31, new year eve, is the last day of the year for everyone. In Japan, new year day (Oshogatsu) is very important day and people have big party to celebrate new year with family or friends during Jan. 1st to 3rd. So people are very busy for preparation and clean up home (Oosouji). Normally […]
December 25th, it’s the Christmas day. I think Christian is not majority in Japan, but today is a kind of special day for us. Many people have a party or parties with family or friends. The Christmas day in Japan doesn’t have religious meaning for many people. Most parties at this day is not celebration, […]
Both Yellow Tail (Buri) and Japanese Radish (Daikon) are seasonal food in winter. This “Buri Daikon” is a popular dish in winter and is made at home well. As same as other Japanese Nimono (Simmered foods), it is cooked without any oil. But Yellwo Tail in cold winter has many fat, so we can enjoy […]
Tonjiru is one of Miso Soup which is popular in winter season. There are 2 types of Japanese soup which is well known. One is Miso Shiru (Miso Soup) and other one is Osuimono (Clear Soup). Most of them are foods to drink even they have some ingredients, and also they are usually a side […]
Fried Prawn (or Shrimp) is called “Ebi Fry” in Japanese and is a popular Yoshoku food. This cooking method is almost as same as fried meat such as Tonkatsu (pork cutlet). When meat is fried, it is called with “Katsu.” For example, Beef Katsu or Chicken Katsu. But if seafood is fried, it is called […]
According to the old calender, we were entered in winter this year at November 7th. Now it’s getting cold, but it’s still autumn. So I want to enjoy more seasonal foods in autumn. Today, I would like to introduce a food which has a lot of autumn stuff. Ingredients (for one dish): about 100g Salmon […]
