Shirogisu (Japanese Whiting) “Tendon”

Not the anatomy, but the Japanese abbreviation for tenpura donburi, i.e., tenpura stuck on a bowl of hot rice.  This particular one I made with my day’s catch of whiting, and I supplemented with some kabocha pumpkin and lotus root.  With a bowl of misoshiru on the side it is basically a meal in itself.

梅干し

今年冬病気になったあと自家製梅干しを食べて胃の調子がよくなって感動した結果毎年漬けることにしました。去年遊び目的で漬けてみたけど今年は本気で６キロ。

Three dishes

from three regions from three religions. 

 Dum aloo.  The potatoes are coated in a spice mixture of poppy seeds, turmeric, ginger, ground almonds and turmeric in yoghurt and then baked, like meat, over a slow fire.  The potatoes come out very well browned on the outside and coated in a thick, rich sauce.

浅蜊の佃煮

ちょっと甘かった。

Rod Building – Session III

Still got a way to go before it is finished.

深川めし

これぐらい浅蜊が入った深川めしはお店にない。

More asari

This time made with bell peppers, garlic and white wine. Thanks as always to Mr. Bald Nattoh.

New reel

did the job.

 I caught a personal best-sized whiting.

Came out quite well

Asari littleneck clam spaghetti, made ‘Japanese-style’ with soy sauce, Japanese mushrooms, sake and shiso leaves. 

さらにいただきました

ご近所に江戸前浅蜊をもらいました。いつもありがとうね。