This was the second dish we made using shad roe. Since we like “tarako” pasta  たらこパスタ (using Japanese udon うどんnoodle), we decide to try “sha...

I usually make this from “tarako” cod roe  たらこの煮付け. Since we got some shad roe, I figured the same recipe should work and tried it. I also a...

Although fish roe are very popular in Japan, it is not common in U.S.. Few exceptions are, of course caviar , bottargo , and shad roe . We p...

Like the last year, we put the New Year’s decoration including “Kagami-mochi” 鏡餅 and dragon or “tatsu 辰” zodiac figurines shown in the pictu...

This is another version of multiple small appetizers dishes. I used the divided plate with space for 9 dishes. But I had more than nine to s...

This is another installment of 9 appetizers served on 9 divided plate . There are a few repeats but no store-bought items.  Among these 9 it...

This is continuation of the duck eggs we got from Weee . Since we do not want to worry about a potential Salmonella problem, I pasteurized t...

This is on the theme of multiple small appetizers served in a multi- divided  plate. We got delivery of some Japanese vegetables which inclu...

Last year, we got “Hoshigaki” 干し柿 or dried persimmon from “ Japanese taste ”.  Since “kaki” 柿 persimmon is harvested in the fall and process...

We had a lunch yesterday of  mochi rice cake and cheese  焼きチーズ餅 and some side dishes. Today is the end of the first week of the new year cal...

So finally, we busted into the osechi box for the New Year’s day evening feast. Like we did before, I decided to use “ Tsugaru-muri ” 津軽塗り l...

 We have been getting keta-slamon roe “Ikura” from Vital Choice . The available packages vary in size; sometimes only a tray of one kilogram...

After making Philly rolls , I used the left over lox from Vital Choice to make a donburi for lunch.  I made the lunch in the form of a Japan...

This sake “Watari bune, junmai daiginjo” 渡船純米大吟醸 was a gift from a friend for a recent occasion. This is a really great sake with a slightly...

 I am always looking out for alternative sources of sashimi items such as "ikura" salmon roe. Depending on the source, the quality...