Home-made condiments : karashi miso for jajamen. (via Gourmande in Osaka)

Gourmande's green chili karashi miso. The sauce to make : Jajamen (click here). How many sauces and sauce bases do you need in your kitchen ? Er… 476, 477… It's endless. You run all over town to find them, they won't be cheap, and/or you get will them in a bucket and to use it up before it's stale, you would have cook with it daily for 6 persons. And the list of ingredients can be scary. The thing is there are some sauces that can't make at h … Read More

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Soupe du jour : Vert de poireau (via Gourmande in Osaka)

As casual and easy as a soupe du jour (daily soup). Green of leek flavor. Slow-cooked part : the greens of leek and daikon radish. Raw, that was extremely bitter, but after a long low heat simmering…mmm… Just forget it on the stove. Secret seasoning : white miso, naturally sweet. It's salty too. Raw addition : juiced spinach. Topping : roast almonds. It's filling, the volume is huge (maybe 1 liter) but it's not caloric. Don't forget to eat so … Read More

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The path of ike-men. Noodle arrangement, udon season. (via Gourmande in Osaka)

In Gourmande's blog tittles, there is tradition of stupid puns nobody can get. I can't help it. Well, you have all heard about ikebana, the Japanese flower arrangement. Hana is flowers… And men is noodle, so ikemen should be Japanese noodle arrangement… but that also means a Japanese handsome man. Homonyms. Famous group of Osaka ikemen, the Oyaji Dancers : Well… it's local taste. That can't be discussed. Just note that they make a living of … Read More

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