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I feel very lucky to have a chance to get such fresh and various local harvests.
Toban Yaki is one of traditional Japanese cuisine and a Toban is a ceramic pot designed to capture all the steam and aroma.
Cooking method is quite simple but all we have to care is keep clearing the soup carefully.
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Then we just appreciate the natural Umami flavours from the ingredients.
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Stir-fried Vegetables
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Pumpkin with Homemade Black Garlic Oil
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It’s Wednesday, still half way to the weekend though, have a wonderful day today too.
Eat well, be happy.
Thank you for visiting our website.
Naoko xx