2021年3月28日日曜日

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SAKURA - Cherry blossom - start in Japan

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 Spring is a very very lovely season 

in Japan


Spring is the time to start a new year in Japan and I feel the Sakura celebrate us to start school, office, etc. 
Actually in Europe, school start from Sep but not in Japan. 

I received a lovely video  (Sakura Tunnel)  that made my heart skip a beat and would like to share with you. 





 Let's go to Japan in next spring. 

2021年3月21日日曜日

Bread Japanese Style - Yami style

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What do I miss in Japan?  I miss Japanese style bread sometimes.  I think Japanese style bread has a more variety to eat at lunch. For example kind of salty side dish (or main dish) is in the bread. curry, meat, sausage, bacon, etc 

If you live in Germany, USA, China, Singapore,,,,, you can find a Japanese style bread shop but not in Belgium. so, some of the people start to make Japanese style bread during the COVID shutdown. 

and me? Yes, I also learn from my friend and start to make it as lunch bread! Thanks to Google and Youtube! 

My friend’s work

  some example from Youtube  sausage bread　　curry bread

Enjoy!


2021年3月13日土曜日

Are you on diet ? then try chocolate mousse with Tofu

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This is probably not the classic chocolate mouse recipe but very good for diet.  You cannot really taste that the tofu is in it !

If you are on a diet, this is the perfect recipe when you want something sweet. No sugar (erythritol is 0 calorie), no guilt and rich in protein !


How to make (3 small cups)

  • Dark chocolate       75g
  • Soft Tofu                150g
  • Espresso                 TBS 1
  • Rum                        TBS 1
  • Sugar (Erythritol)    50g

You can use any type of sugar, I am on diet so using Erythritol :)


  1.  Put tofu in a bowl
  2. Use blender to make it smooth
  3. Add sugar, espresso, Rum and mix till smooth.
  4. Melt the chocolate slowly in a double boiler over simmering water.
  5. Add tofu mix to melted chocolate little by little.





2021年3月3日水曜日

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Hinamatsuri - Girl's day

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3 March is a Girl's day in Japan (Hinamatsuri)
This is a traditional event for Girls to celebrate and to wish child's health and decorate traditional dolls. 
And this dolls should put away by 3 March. I don't know if it's true or not, but my mother used to say 'if we don't put away by 3 March, you will missed to get married 😨'

Off course it was really important for most of the people to get married at that time.... (yes, it was already more than 20years ago....)

Currently, I believe the meaning of this event is changing and just celebrate to wish your child's health or opportunity to eat quite cake , etc. 

So cute cake which my friends made it! 

Left ; Prince / Right ; Princess

5 May will be a Boy's Day



 

2021年2月28日日曜日

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Sukiyaki Don (Gyu Don = Beef Don) - where you can buy thin meat in Brussels?

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Have you ever tried 'Gyu Don (or Sukiyaki Don) ?   

'Sukiyaki' is a one of the traditional dish in Japan (below picture) and using 'Gyu = Beef' , leek (Poireau) and Tofu as basic.

Sukiyaki Restaurant in ASAKUSA Japan
'Don' means rice-bowl dish which you can put kind of whatever on top of the rice. 
so, if you put 'Sashimi' on top of the rice .... become 'Sashimi Don'
put 'Pork ginger wok' .... become 'Pork ginger Don', etc. 

Let's Make Gyu-Don


how to make Gyu Don
Where you can get the thin meat is in Ixelles meat shop or Chinese super market is below....... and Onion!
　　
Royale du jardin 
Chinese Super Market

*** if you cannot find a Mirin, never mind!  you can replace to sugar. 
if no Sake? never mind! you can replace to white dry wine. 

2021年2月15日月曜日

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Japanese BENTO - do you know BENTO?

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 Doramemon caractor bento = cara ben 😆

I think BENTO (= Lunch box in Japanese) style in Belgium and Japan are totally difference. For example, my kids are bringing below European style Bento most of the day..... well.... until they find out Japanese bento is cool to bring 💗 


When our kids are really young, they didn't like to bring Japanese style Bento because too different and use Nori (seaweed) which is weird for other kids. 
BUT thanks to fashion style which is ASIAN culture become fashion!!!  Especially easing 'Sushi' is really fashionable, my kids start to ask me to make a Japanese Bento which make me really happy 😍😍😍
I like Japanese Bento which has more variety and more different food in it and good for health. 
off course, it is a lot of work for Mon to prepare. But but but...... this is one of the LOVE to my kids. 

    Happy Valentine!







2021年2月1日月曜日

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Sashimi / Sushi in BXL - let's try Japanese food

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Do you like Japanese food?  Do you love Japanese food? 

 I LOVE Japanese food😍 Especially Sashimi 😋

Especially Sashimi with Cold dry White wine or Sake is the best!

My favorite Sushi shop in Belgium is located in Uccle ' Le Cap du Vivier D'oie' which has a Japanese chef to make a Sashimi. 

Actually, the photo above is for 'Temaki' and I ordered as 'Sashimi for Temaki'.

Please click How to make Temaki and check how to make it. Very simple. 



Le Cap du vivier d'oie

Chaussée de Waterloo 1229, 1180 Uccle





2021年1月26日火曜日

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New Year in Japan

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How did you spend your New Year?  
Sleeping? Eating? Watching movie? Read book? Cooking???????  
 
In Japan, we normally go to Shrine or Temple to pray own/family/friend health, wishes, etc.  Going Shrines or Temples are all ways feels good and feels calm....😄


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ox_(zodiac)
2021 is Ox year and Oxen are the hard workers in the background. 
Hope Ox will take away all bad thing in 2020 🙏





2021年1月19日火曜日

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Japanese noodle - UDON

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What is UDON?  Udon (usually written as うどん) is a type of thick, wheat-flour noodle used frequently in Japanese cuisine.  well..... Udon is a Japanese pasta!
 
Let's enjoy to make variety of UDON together! 

<Salad Udon>


This is VEEERY simple😆

1. put frozen UDON into the boil water in 3-4min
2. rinse the noodle in a strainer, then drain it well
3. put noodle and salad (whatever you want) into the bowl then dressing

this time, I use cucumber, salad, tomato, seaweed (wakame) and tuna
also whatever dressing you can choose. please find your favorite dressing with UDON😉

You can buy a frozen UDON at Japanese supermarket or make it yourself ! 
FYI: Japanese supermarket in Belgium  Tagawa,  Haru-chan Ken-chan


2021年1月17日日曜日

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Daishimaki - delicious, very popular senbei (rice cracker)

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This senbei (rice cracker) is very popular,  called Daishi-maki.  The shop is located in Kawasaki, Kanagwa, Japan.  The shop name is Domoto (堂本).  Everyday there is long queue to buy this and before noon, it is sold out...
There is 2 tastes, shoyu (soy sauce) and Shio (salt).  Very big and crispy Nori (seaweed) is the reason for its popularity!
This is the queue in front of the shop!!
The name "Daishi" comes from very famous shrine at this area called Kawasaki Daishi.  Normally around new year time, many people visit.

When you go to Japan next time, please visit this famous shrine and try Daishi maki!!
 info:
Domoto:堂本HP （in Japanese)
Kawasaki Daihi : Kawasaki daishi HP






2021年1月10日日曜日

Asian supermarket in Leuven (Belgium)

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Where do you buy Japanese products?

Here is my recommendation if you live close to Leuven in Belgium.   It is just outside of city center and there is a big car park which is quite handy !

As you can see many fresh products from all over Asia.









 




Different sort of alcohol, Japanese beer is quite cheap ! It is around 1.5 euro.












you want to buy tools to cook or plates ? There are many of them.

What I love are the instant noodles.  They have sooooo many different sorts of noodles to try out.  Let me know which one is your favorite?

They are open on Sunday as well. (13:00 -)

Supermarket Asia & More 華潤超市
住所：3012 Aarschotsesteenweg 92, Leuven, Belgium



2020年12月20日日曜日

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KANJI of 2020

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In Japan, there is one of the event call 'Kanji of the Year'. People are voting one Kanji which represent of this year. 
'Kanji of 2020' was "Mitsu" (密) which people are chosen. The meaning is Dense or Tight and "Mitsu" as used in '3 Cs' 

Well..... then I choose my Kanji of 2020 as "Komoru" which you can find a Kanji on top (籠). 
"Komoru" means 'stay locked up in' or 'retreat'... At least I am staying home most of the time since last March. And wish & hope to get out from home in 2021!

2020年10月17日土曜日

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How to make pickled ginger

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This is one of my favorite Japanese food.  It goes good with rice, veggies, fish, and basically with everything!

Ginger is a typical Asian food and has many benefits. It works with many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness, or it may help with weight loss. (apparently! 😀Check here for more ginger benefits->)


But I just eat it simply because I love it!

    Recipe    

<To cook>

Ginger ... 200g peeled
◾ Lemon syrup ...2 TSP
◾  Salt ...1/2 TSP
◾  Water ... 2 TBSP

<To marinate>

◽ Lemon syrup ... 2 TSP
◽ Sesame oil ... 2 TSP
◽ Any plant Oil (preferably less smell) ... 3 TBSP
◽ Soya sauce ... 1 TBSP

(TSTP= Tea spoon / TBSP= Table Spoon)

<To instruction>
  1. Chop the ginger in a food processor.
  2. Mix Ginger and all ingredients from ◾ 
  3. Microwave it for 5 minutes. 600-700W
  4. Mix it with  all ingredients from ◽

Enjoy and Keep in the fridge!


    Written by Nona