asakusa , Seasonal Topics , BLOG A wonderful moment with the geisha of our town, Asakusa, at a New Year’s gathering!We also met Shishimai there. 2026.01.20 asakusa , Seasonal Topics , BLOG A wonderful moment with the geisha of our town, Asakusa, at a New Year’s gathering! We also met Shishimai there. Post Share 記事のタイトルとURLをコピーする The Simple, Gentle Sweetness of Steamed Anko Cake.Made with canned red bean paste, anko, it's really easy to prepare.With egg, the texture becomes ... 前の記事 Other blogs The tea whisk, called chasen, is a utensil used to mix matcha powder with hot water. It is crafted from a single piece of bamboo, with one end finely split into about 100 fine strands. Making a chasen requires a high level of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The size and shape vary depending on the tea school and the intended purpopse. 2025.09.09 The dashi stock for a miso soup can be made in a wide variety of ways using a variety of ingredients. We use ‘iriko’ or dried small sardines, which are lightly roasted in a pan and ground in a mill to a powder. 2025.02.14 Ume Miso: One of the early summer ume shigoto, plum tasks, is making Ume Miso- plum miso. It’s made by layering plums, suger and miso, then left to pickle in the fridge for a few months until ready to enjoy! 2025.06.13
The tea whisk, called chasen, is a utensil used to mix matcha powder with hot water. It is crafted from a single piece of bamboo, with one end finely split into about 100 fine strands. Making a chasen requires a high level of traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The size and shape vary depending on the tea school and the intended purpopse. 2025.09.09
The dashi stock for a miso soup can be made in a wide variety of ways using a variety of ingredients. We use ‘iriko’ or dried small sardines, which are lightly roasted in a pan and ground in a mill to a powder. 2025.02.14
Ume Miso: One of the early summer ume shigoto, plum tasks, is making Ume Miso- plum miso. It’s made by layering plums, suger and miso, then left to pickle in the fridge for a few months until ready to enjoy! 2025.06.13