by Elizabeth Andoh | Sep 4, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
PROJECT TAKIKOMI GOHAN Takikomi-style rice dishes are cooked in a flavorful stock extracted from the ingredient being featured (in this case, MUSHROOMS). Takikomi rice is truly a delicious way to enjoy seasonal bounty. Download a recipe for KINOKO GOHAN to get...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Aug 2, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
OBON cookery: Cucumbers & Eggplant Project OBON is about eggplant and cucumber cookery. Why eggplants and cucumbers? These vegetables reach their peak of flavor during the summer when Obon is celebrated. And, the vegetables are fashioned into transportation for...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Jul 17, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
TOMATOES combine well with both land and sea vegetables, and with cold noodles too, to make a variety of SALADS. This PROJECT Tomato Salad is about creating your own “house” salad featuring tomatoes. To start you off, here is a recipe for enjoying tomatoes...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Jun 13, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
PROJECT Shaved Ice is about making Japanese-style kaki-gōri confections. Strawberry Sauce Many people top shaved ice with fresh fruit or commercially prepared syrups. But for those who would like to make their own, here is a simple-to-make STRAWBERRY sauce. Note the...
by Elizabeth Andoh | May 18, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
PROJECT New Tea This PROJECT is about brewing and enjoying new tea, called shincha 新茶 in Japanese. Shincha teas are available online and in specialty shops around the world. Most of the commercial green tea crop in Japan is grown in Shizuoka, southwest of Tokyo,...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Apr 27, 2023 | Kitchen PROJECTS
Flower-Inspired Rolled Sushi Use your imagination to create rolled sushi inspired by flowers. To get you started, here are some basic recipes: This recipe for CLASSIC SUSHI MESHI includes instructions on cooking and seasoning rice, and information on the wooden tub in...
