Old photos

Just found old photos.

When our dog, Kota came to our house.

He was so cute.

It's really my pleasure when I can give some small tips to foreign friends who visit Japan.

A couple of months ago, a friend of my best friend from NY came and visited Japan with her family.

I just got an email from them that they had a good time in Tokyo and the rest of their time in Kyoto, and also they loved the restaurant we went together in Tokyo, so, I'd like to introduce it.

During their stay in Tokyo, we spent a fun evening together.

As my friend who lived Tokyo for 3 years, she knows Japan well, and had already given her lots of information where to go and see, and eat, so, I took them to Roppongi Hills, a relatively new spot, for dinner and Tokyo night view.

Firstly, we took an elevator and went on 52 floor to see the view. If you have time, theres's another elevator which takes you higher - to the roof of the building.

Then, we went to the restaurant called "寅 - Tora ( tiger )" near the Mori Japanese Garden.

They grill fresh food, vegetable in season, fish and shells and meat on the charcoal stove in front of table.

The other day, I took my friend from LA.

We enjoyed clams and also few kinds of sake.

Huge clams!

Even Ice cream!

Mom's taste - Japanese Chicken rice

I love Singapore Chicken rice. My favorite restaurant is 海南鶏飯食堂 as many of you might know.

My friend from junior high school told me that she always remembers Chicken rice she ate at my house many years ago. So, here's the simple recipe of my mom.

If you use ordinal rice (Uruchi mai) instead of glutinous rice (Mochigome), that's fine. If you use glutinous rice, it will be Okowa, tastes more sticky.

Preparation ( for 4 cups of rice )

Chicken thigh - 1/2 piece

Glutionous rice (Mochigome) - 3 cups

Rice (Uruchimai) - 1 cups

Spices

Soy sauce 1/2cups ( or a little bit less, you adjust it with your taste)

Sugar 2 small spoon

Sake 1 big spoon

Water 1/4 cup

Powdered Broth

1. Cut chicken small in dice.

2. Put all the spices in a pot, then, add chickens.

3. Once it's cooked, turn off the heat and leave chickens in a pot.

( Chicken has to be well-cooked as it will be added in the last minute).

After washed rice, you put 1/2 cup of broth above ( from the chicken and soy sauce) and 3 1/2 cups of water ( actually, you can follow your rice cooker). Then, if flavor is not good enough, you can put a pinch of salt .

Once is it cooked you add chicken.

Hope you enjoy!

What do you do in Summer 2

Getting ready for Summer.

Fireworks in Kamakura

Wed. July 21st

19:00 - 20:00

Venue: Yuigahama, Zaimokuza

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Sumida River Fireworks Festival

Sat. July 31st

19:05 - 20:30

Details ↓

http://sumidagawa-hanabi.com/index_eg.html

What do you do in Summer?

Yokohama Minato Fireworks Show (Yokohama Sparkling Twilight)

Sunday, July 18, 2010

19:00p.m. - 19:40p.m.

Venues: Red Brick Warehouse, Osanbashi Pier, Yamashita Park and Yamashita Wharf

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Amalfi DELLA SERA

My favorite restaurant in Shichirigahama.

It would take only one hour from Shinagawa.

http://www.be-value.co.jp/index.files/amalfiDELLASERA.htm

Cooking demonstration /Dishes in July ( Fumizuki/Fuzuki )

I visited a Japanese cooking class.

Using foods in season Japanese chef demonstrated cooking.

Eating food in season is very good.

Not only you can enjoy season, but, also it contains lots of nutrition.

And, also it will help you maintain yourself healthy during that season! For example, lots of food in summer have role to cool your body down from heat.

Tanetsu - Japanese restaurant in Tokyo Mid Town

We went to Japanese restaurant called "Tanetsu". They are originally from Kitasenjyu.

There're some tables at the terrace, but, unfortunately, it was raining when we arrived.
So, we took the counter seat.
But, that turned out good.

Their open kitchen was very beautiful and you can see their works.

All the vegetable, fishes in season are served in various way.

Hope we can come back shortly!