What Is Chawanmushi? , which means "steamed tea cup", is a Japanese dish that involves steaming eggs that have been mixed with other ingredients in a small cup or bowl until the mixture has formed acustard. The eggs themselves often are mixed with other liquids, such as seafood stock and...
Tea bowl (chawan) Tea scoop (chashaku) Tea sifter (furui) Whisk-shaped drier How do you prepare matcha? Heat water in a kettle until steam first appears; this will be well below boiling, about 180°F. Turn off heat. Pour about ½ cup of the hot water into a matcha bowl to warm...
A caramelised scallop chawanmushi is like a savoury steamed egg custard, typically eaten for breakfast in Japan, and Mana’s refined version includes the freshest of scallops, with airy Doddington cheese crackers on the side. Bread and butter is as good as it gets, the crisp and chewy rye...
drinking two cups of matcha tea two to three hours before bed is seen to have a sleep-supportive and stress-reducing effect.” She continues, “This effect is thought to be from L-theanine, which can promote sleep through its effect on neurotransmitters (i.e. nerve signalers) in the body...
What is a Japanese Scroll? Scrolls are believed to have originated in either China, Egypt, or India and were early forms of record keeping that combined script with illustrations. They were initially brought to Japan from China as a way to introduce the Japanese people to Buddhism. Japanese sc...
Shaobing is a baked type of flatbread often used in northern China. The cook then uses the palm of the hand to press down on the dough from the top until it becomes flat; this creates layers that become crunchy when baked. Sesame seeds are pressed onto the top of the bread, and it ...
Nijiya additive-free wafu dashi stock comes in granules that dissolve easily. The powder type sometimes collects at the bottom of the pan, if the powder isn’t fully dissolved. Our granular type eliminates this problem and can be used in all kinds of dishes such as miso soup, chawanmushi ...
and calligraphy. The second section, “handcraft”, presents ceramic items, woven fabrics, and home-made lacquer and metal works. Tea cups, Japanese chawan, are very attractive. They are covered with glaze and were made in the 12th century. The third section is dedicated to archeology and arc...
Many times I find that posts on marketmanila seem to trigger fond childhood memories of food or things associated with a particular food. Whenever I mention a backyard fruit, there is a surge of warm, fuzzy comments about lazy days with neighbors or cou
“gyu”meansbeef.Characteristically,Wagyubeefishighlymarbled.Thismeansthatthemuscleisfinelyinterspersedwithmonounsaturatedfat.Thismarblinggivesthebeefits“meltinthemouth”moistureandtenderness.Whencooked,themarblingisabsorbedintothemuscleandgivesthemeatitstendernessandflavour.Themarblingreappearsoncethemeatiscooled.Howis...