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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

It was a cold and cloudy day when I luckily found the freshly steamed spider crab at the local fish monger.  Also I could get my favourite fresh vegetables from the local store. Fennel, Broccoli and Mooli. What a lucky day!They absolutely made my day. I stood in the kitchen […]

Spring on the table. I cooked the stir-fried chicken.Just wanted to express the blooming field on my plate.  The chicken which was fried quickly was really tender.The main seasoning, Oyster sauce, was a good match for the chicken and vegetables. My children have charged their energy with this hearty dish […]