4.30.2014

AMASAKE


Okay, I got an another bottle!!!
Super nutritious, creamy and refreshing drink. I love the creaminess and thickness of this brand.
I go to the store to get this quite often. My mom likes to drink this with soy milk.
Yes, it is super delicious! Indeed!!!

やっぱり寄りたくなってしまうのがあまさけセクション!
今年になって何本目かな~ うっしっし~
今日はこのお気に入りあまさけにしました

この甘酒、冷やして飲んでもとっても美味しいんですよ~~
濃厚なのにさらっと感があるのがたまらないの~~
ママは豆乳と合わせて飲むのが好きみたい
豆乳と甘酒、とってもヘルシーな組合せですねっ



4.29.2014

Marunouchi Reading Style #2



I simply wanted to read this morning alongside a cup of coffee
So... Here I am... Again!
Best part is THE JAM ♡
I have to tell you, I love their berry jam and clotted cream combo!

またまた来ちゃいました~前回
Kitte Marunouchi Reading Style
本+珈琲の組合せ
大好きなわたしにはたまりません!
朝起きた瞬間からトーストモードだったので・・・!ルンルンといってきました~




4.28.2014

Squid w/ Natto




appetizer - strips of squid and natto

2 servings

prep: 0 min | total: 10 min
3 oz sashimi squid, sliced thinly
1 pack natto
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tbsp mentsuyu
wasabi paste

MIX squid and natto in a bowl
MIX soy sauce, mentsuyu, a bit of wasabi paste in a different small bowl
POUR the soy sauce just combined with wasabi over squid and natto
ARRANGE individual bowls



今日はただただまったりな1日でした
なので夕方から時間をかけてお料理してみました~
まず、前菜にイカ納豆
イカ→納豆→イカ、っていう感じで重ねて、1番上にシソをのせました

お刺身醤油で食べるとさっぱりです!
メインの豆腐あんかけは後ほどアップしまーす!



4.27.2014

The 焼肉



There is a very nice Yakiniku, Korean BBQ place around my apartment. 

It is a very cozy place with an attentive owner. The meat they use is amazingly authentic. I love all kinds of meat here but these days I am into chicken. They offer ‘sansho’ spices which are commonly used in Japan. Powdered leaves of sansho are used to make noodle dishes and soups mildly hot. But it pairs well with chicken also. Instead of using pepper or sauce, this taste is very new and trendy, so my whole family loves this taste. Plus, their services are the best. 

We tried so many kinds of meat(small portions), all the meat we could possibly think of, and we also had bibimbap in the end.   

Speaking of bibimbap and Korean food, I had the best announcement this week.
This. Is. Amazing. This news brightens up my whole week! Yay!
My best friend Hyo got an award for her dissertation from school. How awesome is that!!!!! I am SO happy for her! We have known each other for more than a decade; she is one of the very few people who knows all the inner details of my life. 
I immediately recognized her as my sister when I was 20 years old. She is the one who taught me how to survive college life, taught me interesting places around the town, she is the very first person who took me to a place to drink when I turned into 21. She is very special. She gives me fresh perspective, provides me comfort. Chatting with her is my therapy. Despite all her busy days, she always welcomes me anytime wherever she is, and she gives her straight and honest comment. 

I am glad that I have a friend like her and I am very happy that she can achieve her goal in a couple of months.


4.25.2014

Amazake



I'm super addicted to amazake now. 
You will be surprised how these fermented rice drink keep your body healthy.


とにかく甘酒が好きです
甘酒には<飲む点滴>と言われるほど、栄養があるってことを知ってましたか?
最近は、デパートの食料品コーナーにずらりと並ぶ甘酒たち
大抵、砂糖が使われていない自然の甘さのもの、時には黒ゴマなんかも買います、今年は春ならではの桜麹甘酒っていうのも飲んでみました
まだまだ甘酒ブームは続きそうです