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I was determined to create a harmony with autumnal colours and authentic sushi taste.   These tender broccoli stalks are marinated in dried bonito (Katsuobushi) and soy sauce which is called Okaka as a seasoning.And I know the salmon and Okaka are so matching well as Scottish salmon has a […]

It’s nearly getting to be winter already.​I attempted some dishes for the winter.

My Tofu Pudding is seasoned with broth which was made of Lemon sole and lots of vegetables, so it’s delightfully  flavourful and amazingly smooth.   Luckily I got a freshest local Lemon Sole that was caught just the day before and came down from the boat to the market straightaway.There […]

We have been so blessed in such a glorious weather. Just one month to go, I will hold a Sushi Making & Japanese tapas with wines event with BinTwo. Then I made some Japanese tapas on trial.I named them Japas! Fried marinated chicken with crispy rice (Chicken Nambam チキン南蛮) Tuna confit […]

We have had a lovely break in Greece since the middle of last month.We saw deep blue in the sky, pure white of buildings like icing sugar cakes and turquoise blu on the beach shining like gems.The contrast of shine and shade was so vivid and lively, we were literally  overwhelmed. How […]

The other day, for such happy  jolly fellows, I chose this springy menu. Deep fried Horse mackerel, Spinach coconut sauce.And served arranged version like a canapé alongside. This green sauce tastes very Asian flavour, and also I seasoned Spaghetti based with Japanese kelp plum powder (梅昆布茶).So totally that’s an Asian […]

The other day, luckily I got a really fresh lamb chops from a local farm shop of Brian Etherington.These were amazingly high quality, I fell in love with the beauties in a flash!Then I made this dish which were inspired with Japanese twist: Mint marinated Cornish Lamb Chop Steaks But to be fair, […]

Yes, I do LOVE to cook Western countries’ food as much as Japanese food.I made Seafood Paella with left over fresh seafood and hand-made fish broth in my kitchen remembering the Basque culinary lesson of Mino that I attended this spring. I found such a mind-blowing sunset through my kitchen […]

Tiny Japanese garden on my dining table Typical Japanese food, Soba. And a dipping broth made of Kelp and Dried bonito. Additional seasoning for Soba broth (Chopped spring onion and grated ginger) Vegetable tempura (battered and deep-fried vegetable)   And Cornish sprat Nanban-zuke (deep-fried and soy marinated sprat) Every dish […]

It’s so hard to express enough how nice to treat self with quality sweets –Hand made scones of The Digey Food Room  Especially starting the next morning just after a hard-working evening is the best way (obviously as a cream tea!)  The Digey Food Room serve the very special strawberry […]