Shichimi Togarashi means actually seven peppers. It is a mix of 7 different spices that was created more than 400 years ago as a Medicine. Yes, you are reading right. Its content of Red Chili (called Ichimi Togarashi) supports a good blood circulation, alleviates muscle pain and supports digestion and weight loss. Ground Sansho (japanese…
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Dengaku Nasu – Eggplants with Miso
I recently had Dengaku Nasu at my favourite Isakaya in Tokyo, Aso (あそう) and loved it. I finally had the chance to try to cook it. I served it with Chicken Teriyaki and japanese rice. Ingredients: 2 small Eggplants 1 tbsp oil 2 tbsp Mirin 2 tbsp Sake 2 tbsp Sugar 2 tbsp Hatcho Miso…
Goma Dare – Sesame Sauce
When we organise parties in autumn or winter we like to do a fusion of a Hot Pot and a Shabu Shabu. Different soup bases (Shezchuan, Tom Yum or Dashi) where you can dip a huge variety of vegetables, mushrooms, fish balls, fish cakes, tofu , sea food and Beef Slices. I usually as my…
Tuna tartar with guacamole
That’s a great recipe especially when you have a lot of guests as you can prepare it a couple of hours before. Ingredients for 2 as main course: 250 gr Tuna fillet (Sashimi quality) 3 spoons sesame oil 2 spoons soy sauce 2 spoons rice vinegar 3 spoons roasted sesame seeds 2 small or 1…
Carrot Ginger Salad
Have not had carrots for a long while… 😉 Ingredients: 500 gr Carrots 40gr Ginger Sesame seeds 1 Lime 2 spoons sesame oil 1/2 spoon of sugar a little bit of spring onion Peel all the carrots and the ginger and grate everything. Squeeze the lime and add the juice. Add the oil and…
Today a little experiment: Tuna burger
Today a little experiment, I tried to make some tuna burger. I saw some recipes based on canned tuna so I thought I could give it a try. 1 little can of tuna (80gr) 2 anchovies some roasted sesame seed 1 slice of toasted bread some milk lime juice 2 small thai chili fresh coriander…
The epicurean kitten 