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Rolled Omelets, Two Ways

Rolled Omelets, Two Ways

by Elizabeth Andoh | Mar 22, 2020 | Kitchen Culture, Tools & Techniques, Year-Round

Thick Rolled Omelet  Atsu Tamago Yaki厚玉子焼き A classic in the washoku kitchen, thick, rolled omelets are made by cooking a seasoned egg mixture, layer by layer, in a pan – preferably a square or rectangular-shaped one. In and around Tokyo, the egg mixture is rather...
The Japanese Culinary “Alphabet” SA, SHI, SU, SÉ , SO

The Japanese Culinary “Alphabet” SA, SHI, SU, SÉ , SO

by Elizabeth Andoh | Mar 12, 2020 | Kitchen Culture, Tools & Techniques, Year-Round

Sa = sato (sugar); saké also begins with “sa”; Shi = shio (salt); Su = su (vinegar); Sé = sé is currently pronounced shō and stands for shōyu or soy sauce; So ­= miso The Japanese Culinary “Alphabet” To maximize flavor and achieve tenderness with minimal...
Displaying Dolls for Doll’s Day

Displaying Dolls for Doll’s Day

by Elizabeth Andoh | Mar 2, 2020 | Culture, Kitchen Culture, Spring

The Andoh Family’s full set of HINA NINGYŌ Just off camera is a wind-up music box that plays Ureshi Hina Matsuri うれしひな祭り.  Download a chart explaining each of the dolls, and words to the song. 雛祭り Hina Matsuri Doll’s Day For ancient agrarian societies,...

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