Month: January 2022

Today was Kagami Biraki. We eat Kagami Mochi, one of New Year’s decorations on this day. The 2 tired white round portion is edible mochi (though I’m not sure if this particular decoration was real. I forgot to take a photo at home) – Japan

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This ingenious wrapper keeps moist rice and crispy seaweed separated until you are ready to eat. Great quick meal or snack – Japan

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I think it’s called almond tofu or jelly in English? It’s not really tofu, only the texture is tofu-like. Light and delicious – Japan

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Not the Uber Eats type but an old-fashioned delivery by a local restaurant, and the foods come in real ceramic bowls. They later come by to pick up the bowls that are left outside the door. We’ve been ordering from this restaurant for over 30 years – Japan

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Hot bowl of tantanmen for lunch to warm me up. Today’s high was 48F/9C – Japan

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Grilled Pacific saury and Japanese horse mackerel are shown. I’ve been eating grilled fish almost every morning, mostly some sort of himono – Japan

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Osechi, traditional Japanese New Year foods. Mom usually makes a select few items every year, though never plated in traditional jubako boxes. This year we bought osechi from a restaurant. This particular one is for 3-4 people and came in stacked j

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