Year: 2016

The other day when was a rainy day, I was in my kitchen for making Japanese Kimchi. Kimchi, a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasoning is fairly popular in Japan as well. I added more Seaweed flavour for tuning a taste to my favourite […]

On the day which I visited to the Carlyon Bay, luckily I could get a whole Cornish Crab from ​​_Ostraca Pop Up Venue. Then could you guess what I cooked with this crab?That was a risotto with Cornish seafoods with Japanese flavours.​ I steamed the rice with traditional Japanese seasoning, dried seaweed, […]

Yesterday, 5th May, was the Children’s Day in Japan.Children are celebrated and happiness is wished upon them. The Children’s Day was originally called Tango no Sekku (端午の節句) and also was a festival for only boys but nowadays this is for both boys and girls. On Children’s Day, families fly huge […]

Such a beautiful day.After I made my children busy by spending the day with their friends, I stood in the kitchen as always.  Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl (Oyako don)This is quite popular and classic Japanese dish.How to cook this? It’s very simple.You just simmer the chicken and onion in […]

Someone fancy them?Every lollipops has different taste. #Japanese #Suppernight #Truro #Valentine #Party 

The day which I found the Physalis was just before Christmas.My feeling had absolutely same taste with its sharp sweetness as I remember my childhood in Japan. The Physalis’s season is mid-summer in Japan, but I did trip the time for a moment. Summer festivals, Fire works, the crowd in high […]

My attempt of developing my original recipes for Japanese Supper Club “Naoko’s Tokyo Dining” has been continuing.  Oh Goodness, what a splendid time in the kitchen!With undivided attention to my senses. Today I completed Japanese traditional sweet Jelly with agar (寒天).  How cute and crystal they are!You know? Agar has […]

Little gems in my garden, It’s time to celebrate the spring.Also the wild garlic too. I chose a stir fried rice with Japanese pulled pork for the dinner.Chopped and added wild garlic is nicely flavoured.  Carrot Asian Soup alongside. That’s seasoned with coconuts milk and coriander. I fully charged energy.Do hope […]

In this winter, it stormed incessantly, and the sky particularly has showed us its dramatic face.   ​On such a dodgy day, I enjoyed chatting bringing my children at my friend’s house. Precious time for refreshing myself. After the enjoyable time, I stood in the kitchen as always.I love this quiet moment […]

Crispy morning air,Vibrant nature’s lives. My beloved season is coming. Everything gives me full of inspiration. They encouraged me to create the image of “Japanese Christmas” on a table. Miso-glazed Monkfish, Edamame & watercress puree, Japanese tasty pickled beetroot & mooli. I definitely need more improvement though, I can’t resist […]