Seasonal Topics , BLOG , Home Cooking

Yuzu kosho is one of my favourite Japanese condiments, perfect with simply grilled chiken. I made my own, as we had a plentiful harvest of Japanese chillies from our small balcony garden. The yuzu fragrance was absolutely fantastic- but the spiciness was so powerful, making me a cough and bringing tears to my eyes!I’ll use just a bit in our hot pot- a much-loved winter dish at home.

Seasonal Topics , BLOG , Home Cooking
Yuzu kosho is one of my favourite Japanese condiments, perfect with simply grilled chiken. I made my own, as we had a plentiful harvest of Japanese chillies from our small balcony garden. The yuzu fragrance was absolutely fantastic- but the spiciness was so powerful, making me a cough and bringing tears to my eyes!
I’ll use just a bit in our hot pot- a much-loved winter dish at home.
This sweet is from Funawa, a long-established confectionery shop in Asakusa. They are best known for their imo-yokan- a sweet potato yokan- but I a...
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