Stunning, complex, seductive, addictive… my English is too limited to describe this seemingly simple dish. If you have ever tasted Zaru Soba (the famous Japanese…
Few things are as refreshing and at the same time filling as chilled pickled herring and potato salad. Well, maybe only the same salad including…
Have you ever fried cucumber? Even though it’s one of the vegetables I eat most often, such a way to serve it had never crossed…
In spite of the coldest spring I remember, mizuna has been growing like crazy on my balcony. I have sown this delicious Japanese plant for…
Have you ever bought a food product which tasted good but you had no idea what to do with it? It happens to me regularly,…
I never get bored with dressed green salads. After years of having it regularly, both as a side-dish and a starter, I am always excited…
I’m starting to wonder how far will go my obsession with sesame seeds. A jar with roasted sesame seeds is placed just next to the…
If, every time you open a jar of sesame paste, you have to close your eyes to fully enjoy the inebriating, nutty fragrance and never…
Drying fruits, vegetables and mushrooms is not only a way of preserving them. First of all, they have a different use in the kitchen and…
As you may have noticed I have taken a small break from blogging. After an intense shopping and cooking period, I have been spending recent…