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9月に入ってもまだ蒸し暑さがありますが、夏から秋に咲くサルスベリをよく見かけるようになりました。色がビビットピンクで綺麗！ Crape Myrtle – It’s still hot and humid in September, but I’m starting to see a lot of Crape Myrtle, which blooms from summer to autumn. Their color is vivid pink, beautiful! Written by Miki.

I think we could all use a friend who brings us luck! Especially when that friend is a chicken. And an IPA…

I bought a new Japanese kitchen knife. This is a MAC Mighty Professional Series 200mm MTH-80 made in Gifu, Japan. What a fantastic knife… I wish I had bought one years ago. It cuts through meat like butter and really easy to take care of.

季節限定の白桃のあんみつを食べてみました。これは想像以上に桃が美味しくてあんみつに入っていた桃のソースとあんみつが絶妙に絡んで美味しかった。 White Peach Anmitsu -I tried the seasonal white peach anmitsu. The peaches in this were even better than I had imagined, and the peach sauce in the anmitsu and the anmitsu went perfectly together. Written by Miki.

One of the nice things about living in Japan is that you can generally prepare any recipe in a Japanese kitchen… even though some of the kitchen appliances and ingredients may be different than what you are accustomed to. Case in point, these delicious Salisbury Steaks, prepared in Nagoya!

Today I prepared a shrimp dumpling (ebi-shinjo) in a clear dashi soup. It was topped with shiitake and mitsuba. It only took about 30 minutes to prepare and was quite delicious.

日本の夏の風物詩と言うと金魚も１つだと思いますが、昔は上流階級の富の象徴だったようですが今は、家で飼っている方も多いかと思います。今回見たのは、どうやら高級金魚だそうで、見るだけで夏の暑さを忘れさせて優雅に泳いでいる姿をみていると涼しさを感じさせてくれます。 Goldfish – In the past, goldfish were a symbol of wealth for the upper class, but nowadays, many people keep them at home.The one I saw this time was apparently a high-class goldfish, and just looking at it made me forget about the summer heat and feel cooler as it swam gracefully. Written byContinue reading “金魚”

去年に引き続き今年の夏も夏祭りや花火大会が中止で物足りない夏ですが、とあるビルでは、和柄提灯と音楽と光のコラボでShowがあってました。和柄も一つ一つ意味があるんですね！ Japanese Paper Lanterns– This summer, just like last year, summer festivals and fireworks festivals have been cancelled. I guess each Japanese pattern has its own meaning! Written by Miki.

This is a regional take on a refreshing drink that everybody knows. The original Nagasaki Milkshake (actually pronounced miruku se-ki) is actually a shaved ice topped with condensed milk and egg yolk. You can get them in cafes around the city. This treat is more like a desert than a drink. You are supposed toContinue reading “Nagasaki Milkshake (milk se-ki)”

一見普通に見える朝顔ですが、琉球朝顔と言うそうで、朝だけではなく日中も花を沢山咲かせています。 At first glance, these morning glories look ordinary, but they are called Ryukyu morning glories, and they bloom not only in the morning but also during the day. Written by Miki.