These are called Osechi-ryori and are a traditional dish celebrating the New year. Each dish and ingredient in Osechi has meaning, such as good health, good harvest, happiness, prosperity long life and so on. Osechi-ryori are specially-prepared New year’s dishes to be eaten during the first three days of January. Osechi ryori is beautifully arranged in lacquer boxes.
for health
for represents fertility
for longevity
We have many kind of mushroom in Japan. And they are seasonal food right now! I made Japanese mushroom and sweet potato miso soup. It is so tasty because this miso is homemade one! Taste and aroma are totally different!
Handmade grape tart! My parents have grown it for 40 years. It is so proud of me!
I participate in the project called ” Peace Kitchen”. And I taught the Japanese food in Milan. It was the time when it was very impressively for me.
I made Japanese style of breakfast this morning. These are my mom’s recipes. When I was a child, she often made them! Good memory for me!
Natto
Miso soup
Fried sausage and tomato with ketchup
Simmered eggplant and shiitake mushroom
My aunt often baked this type of cookies when I was a child. I made these only with a fork today!
I often cook somen dish in summer. It is to easy to cook and very smooth and light taste. You can arrange some garnish on top!
This baked apple is very easy to make! If you don’t have enough time, I recommend to use a microwave.
Dig out 1/3 on the apple with a small knife. Put 1 tsp raisin, 1 tbsp granulated sugar,pinch of cinnamon powder and 10g unsalted butter in an apple in order.
Put the apple on a heat- resistant dish and cover it with plastic film. Heat it with microwave for 5 minutes. Be careful not to be burn!
They were today’s my lunch!
Corn is in season in Japan. I love to eat ‘Corn on the cob’ , but I made delicious corn soup last night! It was a hard work a little. Because it was necessary to strain using a strainer. It was incredibly delicious. It made me happy!
Japanese Homestyle Cooking Diary 