I couldn’t have ended my Japanese reading month without preparing something that makes me travel …
Soba noodle Japanese soup
Ingredients (for 1 portion) : 2 bunches of Japanese buckwheat noodles (Soba)5 tbsp tsuyu soup …
Miso glazed Eggplant recipe (Nasu Dengaku)
Ingredients : 3 small eggplants (i find they have less seeds than the larger ones)1 …
Tuna Tataki with the perfect sauce
Ingredients : 1 thick tuna steak1/2 tsp grated ginger1tbsp soy sauce1tsp ponzu sauce1tbsp mirin3tbsp orange …
Hanami with a book review : The Peninsula of 24 seasons by Mayumi Inaba
風物詩fuubutsushi The things – feelings, scents, images – that evoke memories or anticipation of a …
Picture This Readathon in Japanese April : Sakura tea & Cloé Fontaine
As you all know by now, I’ve decided to dedicate my month of April 2022 …
International Haiku Poetry Day : Bashō’s journey and some Ikebana
Isn’t it just fascinating how synchronicity works ? When I first decided to make April …
Nature’s Essence in a Book : The Samurai’s Garden, by Gail Tsukiyama
侘寂Wabi-sabi a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of lifeand …
Book Review & Inspiration : The Tsubaki Stationary Store, by OGAWA Ito
kaizen 改善 philosophy of continuous improvement, becoming one percent better everyday Once I decided April …
April Ritual : come with me to the Land of the Rising Sun
Each day you can admire the moon, the snow and the flowers. Japanese Proverb And …
