Hot Day

I like to eat Japanese Cold noodles in the hot day, so I made a Cold Soba Set for Dinner tonight =)

Soba Set Dinner June 8th

薬味

Deep Fried Tofu stuffed with Sticky rice, Chicken, and Vegies

(袋煮- 鶏肉、お餅、銀杏、お野菜）

しらすのだし巻き卵

Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all - Harriet Van Horne =)

Jules is a Jewel

A Good friend of mine was visiting me for about a week, and I finally had a chance to have a dinner at the Jules Casual French restaurant in Gastown, Vancouver. The place was better than I thought, and I really like the Antique French Mood there =)

The Entrance is already fancy...

There are European Maps at the Entrance

The Eiffel Tower

The beautiful Antique French mood...

Bread

I had a Sparkling to start...

Lobster and Tiger Prawn Bisque was just so flavorfull...

Salmon Carpaccio (Special for the night)

Duck Confit for My Entree

Steak with Herb Butter for my friend, Naruki 

Creme Brulee for My Dessert 

Chocolate Terrine for his Dessert

I had a great dinner at a beautiful place with close friend... finally stopped thinking about a problem I had =) Just let go of the all my worries...  I may need to Unwind my self a bit more... 

Mario Super Mushroom

I've been depressing and power less for pretty long time. So I decided to have this Mario Super Mushroom!!! =) Now I've got a power and an energy to Smile again!

My friend got me a chunk of Fresh Tuna from Granville Island

Tuna Rice Benedict (まぐろライスベネディクト)

Pan fried Rice Patty, Avocado, Shiso leaf, Fresh Tuna, and Miso/Soy sauce/ Sesame Sauce  

I used a Shiso leaf from My Petite Garden =)

This Mushroom gave me an energy!

Tuna Yukke (まぐろユッケ) 

I mixed Korean Seasoned Miso Paste, Sesame oil, Korean BBQ sauce, Grinded Ginger and Garlic.

Korean Chicken Soup (サムゲタン/ 参鶏湯)

I got New Crown Garden Goods Lack =) 

My Petite Garden on my Balcony is doing Good!!

Today, I want to introduce you this Cheap and Good instant noodle from Vancouver =) It is a Thailand instant noodle with Tom Yung Goong Flavor for Only $0.33!! If you like the taste of Tom Yung Goong (トムヤンクン), you will like it for sure!! 

Also, I got this Vegetarian Noodle- All Natural with No additives and No artificial colors for Only $1.89 =) There are two flavors: Tomato/ Carrot and Spinach. I still don't have an idea for this beautiful noodle recipe yet, but so excited to cook these!!

Life is beautiful when there is a fancy healthy food in front of me =)

Smile again

I made a cute smily plate with modern French plate style that I learned from my chef friend =) It is just so fun to create my own art!!!

Deep Fried Tuna wrapped w/ Tofu Skin and Wasabi Hollandaise Dip

(まぐろの湯葉巻きとわさびホーランダイズディップ）

This Humming Radish will bring me the Happiness =)

しらすととろろ丼　かわいいお麩のお味噌汁

Cucumber and Sticky Yam marinated in Spicy Miso paste

(きゅうりと山芋の辛みそ和え）

I am definitely enjoying my cooking life for sure =)

Slow Weekend

 I get excited on Friday because I can spend plenty of time on my cooking in the weekend. I cooked a Macro Biotic style Breakfast yesterday. My weekend started with a healthy beautiful meal =)

 10 kinds of Grain Rice From Japan

My Breakfast 

Grain Rice and Tofu Skin Soup

（十穀米ご飯／湯葉とゆずのお吸い物） 

Seaweed and Cucumber Sunomono and Sweeten Red Bean 

（きゅうりとわかめの酢の物／金時豆の甘煮）

Simmered Seaweed 

ひじきの煮物

Konnyaku with Sweet Red Miso paste

（赤味噌田楽）

Natto with Green Onion

（納豆）

Grilled Salted Salmon

（焼き鮭）

My babies glow so fast these days because weather in vancouver seems to be better, and Spring has come.  

Baby Radish Plant

Tomato Plant

I'm excited to cook my meals with Fresh Ingredients from Spring Season =) 

Farewell...

A chef who is an old friend of mine left to London to learn culinary skills last week. I've known him for almost 8 years, so I made him a farewell cookie with his favorite soccer team logo.

Farewell cookie for Rei

I got my new family=) Shiso leaves

My friend from Japan is visiting me now, and I got many kinds of Japanese dried food=) Excited to cook!!

Lemon・Salt・Basil Chicken Noodle

（レモン、ソルト、バジルのチキン塩焼きそば）

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares.  Love my friends =) 

Organic Base

I sifted my meals to Japanese organic base food called "Macro Biotic" these days =) It will lead us to be healthy both physically and psychologically from internal parts. I've been tired and depressed lately, so This Macro Biotic Recipes might help me getting out of this dull feeling I've had for long. 

The Organic Base Recipe Book

Grind Sesame for "Gomaae"

Macro Biotic Breakfast 

Brown Rice and Black Sesame Rice Ball w/ Red Miso

Home made Gomaae

Yuzu Miso Radish

（ふろふき大根ゆず味噌風味）

Macro Biotic Dinner

Bamboo Shoot

（たけのこの土佐煮）

Tilapia Rice

(鯛ご飯）

Konnyaku Sashimi w/ Yuzu Miso

Cup-Steamed egg custard with shrimp, vege, and shiitake mushroom garnished with Trefoil leaves

（自家製茶碗蒸し）

Miso Soup with small clams

Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life   - By Buddha