実家で干し柿を作った時の写真です。

｢秋と言えば｣で干し柿を想像する方は少ないと思いますが、言われてみれば秋だなと感じる方は多いのではないでしょうか。

この写真は干したてですが、日が経ったら今度は揉む作業があります。
干し柿と言うと干すだけのイメージが強いですが、意外と人の手が入る食べ物なんですね。

Visited Fujiiya a small eatery in Kameido famous for its gyoza. It was definitely good, and they had an interesting tare for the gyoza as well. I think it had chashu inside of it and it tasted great. I threw in a little soy sauce as well but I think it's probably perfect without it. I recommend shaking the bottle before pouring it as I had a little too much oil come out instead of the actual sauce. It was also my first time getting shoyu ramen in a while. I'm usually a bigger fan of miso, probably because it feels warm and filling on cold days but is great on hot days too. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised by this shoyu ramen, was a really refreshing flavor and the noodles were perfect. The restaurant is really cheap too, I think a normal chashu ramen and 5-piece gyoza was just ¥780, which is super cheap. They also had a lot of cool photos and signatures on the wall from/with famous entertainers like "Downtown," etc. Cool place, definitely recommend it!

日本の秋

蕎麦の花と
奥の赤いボケはヒガンバナです

日本の秋ということで、この季節は｢食欲の秋｣ともよく言いますよね。
そしてこの秋に収穫されるものこそ、日本人の食文化とも言える｢お米｣。
秋に収穫されて、新米が出たら買う人も多いと思います。

そんなお米を普段はじっくり見ることは少ないでしょうし、収穫前の稲穂を見ることも少ないと思います。
ですが、お米は秋に収穫されますし、｢食欲の秋｣にとってお米は王様的な存在であるんじゃないかと思います。

家の目の前が田んぼで、その稲穂が夕方の光で輝いていて綺麗で美味しそうだったので撮りました。

日本の秋の風景
稲穂に雀たちが戯れてました

京都 貴船神社前にある川床。
夏はここでそうめんを食べられるそうです。水の音を聞きながら木々に囲まれ、まさに和を感じられる場所でした。

休憩で立ち寄った和菓子屋さん。ここで涼しげな和菓子と氷の入ったお抹茶を頂きました。
透明な和菓子が涼しげで、優雅な夏の休憩でした。

あえてモノクロ編集してみました。和菓子の色など、想像してみてください。

日本料理
Japanese Cuisine

山﨑@東京都港区西麻布
Yamazaki＠Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

山﨑
03-6812-9848
東京都港区西麻布1-15-3 西麻布UOUビル 1F
Yamazaki
+81 3-6812-9848
Nishiazabu UOU Bldg. 1F, 1-15-3 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

春のフルーツ🍓いちごで、
いちご大福をつくりました。

和菓子作りは難しそうですが、
白玉粉と、あずき缶で簡単に作れましたよ。
お花見の準備もかんぺきです。

友人と宮崎県にある高千穂に行ってきました〜！
あと、日向の観光地『願いが叶うクルスの海』方にも行き綺麗な海が広がっていました♪
野良猫ちゃんもくつろいでいます笑

This looks so awesome. I always love seeing food art, especially in Japanese lacquer dishes, they just go so well together. The coloring is really nice too! I've seen a couple videos on here about food cutting and they were pretty cool, but I don't think I have the patience to cut cucumbers so thinly like the ones in this photo lol! This makes me want to eat some sushi, maybe I'll order some tonight or head over to some revolving sushi this weekend. Been a while since I went to a revolving sushi restaurant but last time I went my friend ate around 40 dishes😂 I should really get some lacquer dishes though, even just for decoration. They'd probably look good on my shelf. Anyways, I'm just rambling at this point, but I guess I just really liked this photo because it showed Japanese craftsmanship in both the lacquer and the sushi and they both look like artwork

日本の春と言えばカラフルなお料理。
器の中に、色とりどりの食材がきれいに入ってると、あぁ日本人って細かいなって思います笑

お雛様で手毬寿司を作りました🍣

カレーにはほうれん草をたっぷり派です。

ほぼ小麦粉だけで作られたたこ焼きは何故こんなにも美味しいのか？？

和食・割烹
Washoku/Japanese food

創和堂＠東京都渋谷区広尾
SOWADO＠Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

創和堂
080-8040-4822
東京都渋谷区広尾1-12–15 リバーサイドビル 1F
SOWADO
+81 80-8040-4822
Riverside Building 1F, 1-12-15 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

和食・割烹
Washoku/Japanese food

日本料理四四A2@東京都渋谷区恵比寿
Nihonryouri Yoshiatsu@Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

日本料理四四A2
03-6277-3150
東京都渋谷区恵比寿2-13-10 レンブラント広尾 1F
Nihonryouri Yoshiatsu
+81 3-6277-3150
Rembrandt Hiroo 1F, 2-13-10 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

I've heard about this place! I think I watched a video on it here actually? Not sure, but anyways, this photo is really nice. It's so simple and yet it really conveys the beautiful simplicity of sushi. It's really cool that the restaurant has English services for customers that don't speak Japanese. I think it really goes to show just how strong Japan's omotenashi culture is. The hospitality here is really second to none and it's something I've never experienced outside of Japan. I've gotta check this sushi place out though as it's apparently really good and popular! Another one to add to the list I suppose!

柿に積もった雪

オムライス。芸術家になろうかな🧐

Visited Tokyo Skytree. Haven’t been going outside at all lately so we needed a change of pace. Found some really nice Edo Kiriko, at some beef tongue, and tried senbei ice cream for the first time

Tried a new tsuyu again lol. A spicy flavor this time. It’s not as spicy as it looks actually, just the right level of spicy. The tsuyu was 赤から apparently from Nagoya. Goes great with udon too. Tasted really good

Ahhh I love watching these kinds of videos. Getting to see food truck/food stall vendors make food is just so organic. It's nice since I'm not able to travel much these days as well not that anybody is really. I've never had gohei mochi, let alone heard of it before, but it reminds me of Akita's Kiritanpo. I think the last food truck item I got was ツブ, snail I guess? I didn't even know that until now lol. My girlfriend loved it, I was a bigger fan of the bacon that went with it. Really hoping I can visit another food stall again soon though as I really miss the yakisoba that they make. The yakisoba from the convenience store is alright, but it doesn't really hold a candle to the food stalls 😂. Just gonna have to keep waiting until it's okay to travel again though. Until then I'm gonna keep watching videos to stay sane lol!

和食・割烹
Washoku/Japanese food

日本料理 高やま＠東京都港区六本木
Japanese Cuisine Takayama＠Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

日本料理 高やま
03-5411-0905
東京都港区六本木3-8-1 サンアネックスビル 2F
Japanese Cuisine Takayama
+81 3-5411-0905
Sun Annex Building 2F, 3-8-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

That's some good lookin' crab right there! Really impressive that this is home made. It looks like something you'd buy at a high-class restaurant! I think I've said it before, but that's another great thing about Japan - It's an island country so there's tons of good seafood to be had and it's prepared better than anywhere else in the world imo. Especially when it comes to crab, you'll find just the most amazing dishes like this. It's been a few years since I threw out some crab pots with my dad but I'd love to do it again, it's always a lot of fun. I've never been crabbing in Japan before so I'm interested to know if it's done differently here somehow. Maybe like different crab pots or methods, etc. The only thing I doubt is different is the waking up early 😂. That's gotta be one of the hardest parts about crabbing/fishing for me. Waking up at 3 AM takes some dedication! I guess if you want to catch some delicious snow crab to make a dish like this it's worth it though! That or just buy it at the supermarket I guess lol

I could really go for some yakisoba right about now. I always love going around at festivals and looking for the yakisoba vendors as it's the best festival food imo. I actually haven't had it cooked on teppan in a restaurant in a few years though. I think the last time I did it was at an okonomiyaki restaurant with a bunch of friends, was a lot of fun. This "En" restaurant in Yoyogi looks pretty good though, I'll have to keep an eye out for it or write it down for whenever I'm in the area next. I'm probably going to make some yakisoba this weekend if not sooner though, cuz it sounds pretty good right now😂

Tonight’s dinner - Hot pot. Tried a new tsuyu tonight. Tasted really good

おせち

日本には沢山の素敵な伝統や文化が沢山あると思いました。
我が家の正月料理達です。
自分もいつか作るようになる、そんな伝統が嬉しく感じるそんな日になりました。
日本の皆様にとって素敵な一年になりますように。

和食・割烹
Washoku/Japanese food

松川＠東京都港区赤坂
Matsukawa＠Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

松川
03-6277-7371
東京都港区赤坂1-11-6 赤坂テラスハウス １階
Matsukawa
+81 3-6277-7371
Akasaka Terrace House 1F, 1-11-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Man that's a lot of meat! I love yakiniku though so I wouldn't be surprised if I could eat all of it 😂 I haven't went to a yakiniku restaurant in a while since we just cook it at home in our nabe, but I'd love to go to a yakiniku restaurant again soon. The atmosphere is always really nice and it's nice to get out and have a beer with some friends over some delicious meat. I used to always go to this all-you-can-eat style yakiniku restaurant with friends some years back but with everyone living in different places I haven't been able to do so in a while. I'm pretty sure I've never went to Ushimatsu, but dang does it look good. I'm a huge fan of the toasted bread and meat too, looks tasty! If I'm ever in Minato and looking to splurge I'll have to give this place a visit!

和食・割烹
Washoku/Japanese food

銀座 しのはら＠東京都中央区銀座
Ginza Shinohara＠Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

銀座 しのはら
03-6263-0345
東京都中央区銀座2-8-17 ハビウル銀座2 B1
Ginza Shinohara
+81 3-6263-0345
Habeul Ginza2 B1F, 2-8-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan