Category: Recipes

22 Nov

Lobster: Basic Sashimi Preparation/

by dragonlife

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To answer Christina’s question (visit her great blog at Lobster Queen!) who asked if a lobster could be eaten raw, here is the basic recipe...

19 Nov

Fishes Fish base

Local fish: “Houbou”/Blue Fin Robin

by dragonlife

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A couple days ago, my good friend Patrick Harrington rightly pointed out on the importance to eat “local” as much as possible. Consequently, I will...

24 Feb

Wagashi

Japanese Cakes/Wagashi for Vegans/Vegetarians 2: Recipe-Anko/Sweetmeats/ Recette d’ANKO, pâte de haricots rouges.

by dragonlife

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One main ingredients in traditional Wagashi/Japanese Cakes is “anko/餡子” (or more simply “an”) which can be translated as “sweetmeats” or “bean jam”. Actually...

22 Feb

Wagashi

Japanese Cakes/Wagashi for Vegans/Vegetarians 1: Introduction

by dragonlife

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There is a traditional way of making cakes in Japan that ought to please no end vegans, vegetarians and people allergic to wheat flour and...

12 Oct

Fish base

Sushi and Sashimi Lunch at Maguro Ichigo In Shimizu Fish Market.

by dragonlife

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Service: shy but very kind Equipment and facilities: Overall very clean. Shared bathroom, old but clean. Prices: Reasonable Strong points: first class fish and seafood...

27 Feb

Other

Japanese Gastronomy: Tamago Miso Tsuke:Miso-pickled Egg Yolk

by dragonlife

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Japanese Gastronomy: Tamago Miso Tsuke:Miso-pickled Egg Yolk Charles at Five Euro Food has just reminded me of an old post of mine when he wrote...

27 Jan

Other

Takuan/Japanese Pickled Daikon: Basic Recipe

by dragonlife

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Takuan/Japanese Pickled Daikon: Basic Recipe Takuan (沢庵), also known as takuwan or takuan-zuke, is a popular traditional Japanese pickle. It is made from daikon...

25 Nov

Other

Recipe of the Japanese Gratin: Doria

by dragonlife

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Recipe of the Japanese Gratin: Doria The Japanese have their own version for Gratin called Doria which is prepared with rice, especially leftover rice. It...

29 Sep

Fish base

Recipe:Mebaru no Nitsuke/ Stewed Rockfish

by dragonlife

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Japanese fish recipe: Recipe: Mebaru no Nitsuke/ Stewed Rockfish I found a bunch of simple fish recipes in my notes and thought that the...

28 Sep

Fish base

Japanese Cuisine: Karei no Nitsuke/Simmered Turbot

by dragonlife

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Karei no Nitsuke/Simmered Turbot Karei/Turbot or halibut is a cheap and very popular fish in Japan, especially cooked, steamed, simmered or deep-fried. Here is a...

02 Jun

Vegan recipes