RECIPES
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How to boil Bamboo Shoots
When I was a kid, in May, my family often went to relative’s bamboo grove in Fukushima to dig bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are said to be delicious with less bitterness when dug in the morning. I enjoyed going out to dig bamboo shoots ea... -
How to make Sweet Pickled Ginger (Gari)
Sweet Pickled Ginger, Gari, is indispensable for sushi. It is an easy-to-make preserved food, and young ginger turns into a beautiful natural pink when marinated in sweet vinegar. Besides sushi, it is also delicious when served with yaki... -
How to make Sekihan (red bean rice)
My grandmother and mother cooked Sekihan for me even when I got a small award at school or when I was third in the race on sports day.In Japan, we eat Sekihan when we have a celebration. The red color is said to protect against misfortun... -
How to make Chimaki (Japanese dumplings)
Every May comes, I remember my grandma who was filling bamboo leaves with sticky rice to make Chimaki.In my hometown of Fukushima, we have a custom to eat Chimaki on Children's Day, May 5th. My grandma’s homemade Chimaki with the scent o...
