konki_d
nora-ookami
- 14 Feb 2009
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One of the things I do to remind myself of my time in Japan and of the Japanese things I enjoy is to eat at least a bit of Japanese food each and every day - or, mainichi washoku.
Sometimes my mainichi washoku is nothing more than a bowl of ra-men or a couple bottles of Sapporo beer. Other days, I may go all out and fix katsu kare- with sunomono salad and miso shiru on the side.
Some of my washoku is imported directly from Japan (and then promptly horded, cherished, and finally devoured moments before it is set to expire). Some of my washoku is self-prepared, either from half-remembered recipes I learned working in a Japanese restaurant, or created with varying amounts of attention to recipes from a variety of print sources.
In the end, I lay no claims to high cuisine or fine dining, masterful skill or extensive food knowledge. The washoku I enjoy is about comfort, nostalgia, and discovery all mixed together. And with all other things Japanese that I enjoy, I hope there is someone of like mind to share my appreciation with.
And, so, here I am, writing a nikki - a daily journal - of sorts detailing (well, rambling about) the washoku I am enjoying each day, and maybe even sharing a recipe or two of my favorite dishes. I would love to hear about what foods everyone else is enjoying regularly, and also if anyone discovers something new and enjoyable herein. Please, enjoy - tanoshiku shite kudasai!
Sometimes my mainichi washoku is nothing more than a bowl of ra-men or a couple bottles of Sapporo beer. Other days, I may go all out and fix katsu kare- with sunomono salad and miso shiru on the side.
Some of my washoku is imported directly from Japan (and then promptly horded, cherished, and finally devoured moments before it is set to expire). Some of my washoku is self-prepared, either from half-remembered recipes I learned working in a Japanese restaurant, or created with varying amounts of attention to recipes from a variety of print sources.
In the end, I lay no claims to high cuisine or fine dining, masterful skill or extensive food knowledge. The washoku I enjoy is about comfort, nostalgia, and discovery all mixed together. And with all other things Japanese that I enjoy, I hope there is someone of like mind to share my appreciation with.
And, so, here I am, writing a nikki - a daily journal - of sorts detailing (well, rambling about) the washoku I am enjoying each day, and maybe even sharing a recipe or two of my favorite dishes. I would love to hear about what foods everyone else is enjoying regularly, and also if anyone discovers something new and enjoyable herein. Please, enjoy - tanoshiku shite kudasai!
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