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Dinner with Classic Japanese Dishes

Dinner with Classic Japanese Dishes

The other day, my dear friend Katherina shared with me about her curiosity for Japanese cuisine. So, I decided to invite her for dinner to introduce her to some of its characteristics through a complete Japanese meal with some classic dishes. As you can read […] read more

Japanese Dinner with Daikon

Japanese Dinner with Daikon

The Daikon season has arrived! I saw the first daikon of the year at the farmers market. It makes me realize the deepening of the autumn season. In the colder season, daikon is one of the vegetables that is eaten by Japanese people very often.  […] read more

Moon Time Soup: Pumpkin Soup with Nettle Broth

Moon Time Soup: Pumpkin Soup with Nettle Broth

One of the wonderful and nourishing foods to eat during the moon time (menstrual period) is definitely a warm soup. It is gentle, soothing, nutritional, warming, nurturing, and grounding, which is exactly what our woman’s body needs. And when we make the soup with a […] read more

Japanese Dinner: Transitioning from Summer to Autumn

Japanese Dinner: Transitioning from Summer to Autumn

October is here and the autumn season has arrived. Living in California, the seasonal shift feels  much subtler than in other places I have lived, as the temperature as well as color of the tree leaves remain quite similar. And yet, I have been feeling […] read more