by Elizabeth Andoh | Feb 25, 2022 | Kitchen PROJECTS, Year-Round
筑前煮 ・Chikuzen Ni This Kitchen PROJECT is about making CHIKUZEN NI (soy-braised vegetables in the Fukuoka style) in YOUR kitchen. A cross between a stir-fry and a stew, this dish no doubt has as many variations as there are households in Fukuoka. The BASIC RECIPE I...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Feb 25, 2022 | Kitchen Culture, Year-Round
筑前煮・Chikuzen NiVegan Version: Soy-Braised Vegetables with Thick Fried TōfuClassic Version: Soy-Braised Vegetables with Chicken Chikuzen is the former name of a province, the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyūshū. The word “ni” in the title of this...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Feb 20, 2022 | Kitchen PROJECTS, Year-Round
Above, Four Examples of Nyūmen: Hakusai, Carrot and Shiméji (top left); Egg Drop, Shiméji and Scallions (top right); Chicken and Mitsuba with Sanshō (bottom left); Shiitaké, Shiméji, Carrot and Mitsuba. 煮麺 ・Nyūmen This Kitchen PROJECT is about making NYŪMEN (sōmen...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Feb 20, 2022 | Kitchen Culture, Winter
煮麺 ・NyūmenSōmen Noodles Served in Piping Hot Broth Sōmen is usually served chilled, often on chunks of ice. Dipped into a deeply flavored sauce to which condiments have been added, it becomes a survival strategy for hot, humid days. But in Kagawa Prefecture (Shikoku),...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Feb 7, 2022 | Kitchen Culture
柳原 一成 (追悼) A Tribute to Kazunari YANAGIHARA (1942-2022) Shortly after arriving in Japan, I became intrigued with its food and culture. My first forays into the Japanese kitchen were guided by my husband’s family, and by Tokyo neighbors and local shopkeepers. The more...
