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21 Dec 2008

A Hint of Christmas

Lifestyle: Christmas Time in Tokyo

16 Dec 2008

Delicious Little Discoveries in Osaka

Lifestyle: Delicious Little Discoveries in Osaka

09 Dec 2008

Change of Plans: Staying On!

Japanese: Two-Coloured Egg Roll

02 Dec 2008

Mrs. Takahashi's Cooking Lesson

Japanese: Country Style Sushi

25 Nov 2008

Keeping it Short and Simple

Japanese: Simmered Lotus Roots

18 Nov 2008

Leisurely Cooking and Tender Oysters

Japanese: Juicy Oyster, Broccoli and Miso Stir-Fry

11 Nov 2008

Autumn Leaves in Nikko

Lifestyle: Impressions of Nikko in Autumn

11 Nov 2008

A Sense of Autumn

Snacks: Curry-Spiced Meatballs

04 Nov 2008

3 Splendid Days in Beijing

Lifestyle: A Few Impressions of Beijing

28 Oct 2008

Surprise, Surprise

Pastries: Ginger-Flavored Rüeblitorte

21 Oct 2008

Casual Cooking

Japanese: Spicy Vegetable Stew with Seared Scallops

14 Oct 2008

Our Japanese Hiking Experience

Lifestyle: Walking Along the Kiso Valley

07 Oct 2008

A Special Tribute to Yatsuhashi

Lifestyle: Kyoto Revisited

30 Sep 2008

Changing Seasons

Japanese: Udon Noodle Pot with Stewed Veggies and Prawns

23 Sep 2008

A Glimpse of Seoul, Colourful and Spicy

Lifestyle: A Glimpse of Seoul, Colourful and Spicy

16 Sep 2008

The Art of Sushi - My Very First Attempt

Japanese: Sesame-Aubergine-Caviar Sushi

16 Sep 2008

Sushi Rice

Basics: Preparing Sushi Rice

16 Sep 2008

The Art of Sushi - Finally Giving It a Try

Specials: Making Sushi

09 Sep 2008

Discovering Fukuoka (or: As Fresh As It Gets…)

Lifestyle: Discovering Fukuoka

02 Sep 2008

Refreshment Needed!

Japanese: Creamy Yuzu, Wasabi and Sesame Dressing

26 Aug 2008

...It's All About Food!

Japanese: Green Asparagus Spears in a Coat of Foamy Egg

19 Aug 2008

Summer in Europe - with More Fusion Cooking

Japanese: Japanese-Flavoured Lentils with Wasabi Cream

11 Aug 2008

Klagenfurt Greets Tokyo

Japanese: Seared Salmon Bedded on Chanterelles and Hijiki

29 Jul 2008

Trip to the Land of Plenty

Lifestyle: Our Impressions of Hokkaido

14 Jul 2008

As Days Are Getting Hotter...

Japanese: Cold Soba with Summer Toppings

08 Jul 2008

Marvellous Miso Marinades

Japanese: Creamy Carrot Soup with Miso Scallops

01 Jul 2008

My Ups and Downs in Learning Japanese

Japanese: Hijiki Seaweed Salad with Sesame Dressing

24 Jun 2008

Dipping into Japanese Arts and Culture

Lifestyle: Our First Trip to the Kabuki Theatre

17 Jun 2008

Spinach Re-Discovered

Japanese: Spinach and Carrot Salad with Sesame Dressing

10 Jun 2008

Dashi

Basics: Making Dashi

10 Jun 2008

Our Merry Euro-Asian Cooking Session

Japanese: King Prawns in Spicy Red Sauce

03 Jun 2008

Early Morning Bustle at Tsukiji

Lifestyle: Impressions of Tsukiji Fish Market

27 May 2008

Yummy Sticky Black Rice

Japanese: Black Rice-Filled Mini Squid

20 May 2008

Being Pampered, the Japanese Way

Lifestyle: Impressions of Izu

13 May 2008

Stuck in the Butter Crisis

Japanese: Tuna Steak on Wasabi and Basil Sauce

07 May 2008

Getting Tuned For Shanghai

Japanese: Curry-Flavoured Prawn Chinese Dumplings

06 May 2008

The Shanghai Shock

Lifestyle: Pictures and Tales from Our Shanghai Trip

29 Apr 2008

Delicacies for Busy Days

Japanese: Seared Scallops with Japanese Herb Dressing

22 Apr 2008

Japan Gone West (or vice versa?)

Japanese: Japanese-Fusion Squid Salad

15 Apr 2008

Getting Fishy

Japanese: Tuna Sashimi and Seaweed Salad

08 Apr 2008

Bonsai Edition

Japanese: Marinated Chicken Sauté

07 Apr 2008

Day Trip to Stunning Fuji-San

Lifestyle: Views on Fuji-San

01 Apr 2008

Cherry Blossoms Everywhere

Lifestyle: Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo

25 Mar 2008

Inaugurating My New Kitchen Tools

Japanese: Spicy Salmon, Steamed Spinach and Soba

18 Mar 2008

First Impressions of Tokyo

Lifestyle: First Impressions of Tokyo

26 Feb 2008

Leaving for Japan - Our Farewell Party, Part III

Snacks: Sesame-Chicken Mini-Skewers

26 Feb 2008

Leaving for Japan - Our Farewell Party, Part II

Snacks: Sake-Stewed Taro Potatoes on Spinach Nests

26 Feb 2008

Leaving for Japan - Our Farewell Party, Part I

Snacks: Japanese Egg Roll Bites

26 Feb 2008

Leaving for Japan - Our Farewell Party

Specials: Japanese Fusion Party Snacks

19 Feb 2008

Tastes so Light and Fluffy...

Desserts: Crema al Limón

12 Feb 2008

More Little Gems Discovered in my Kitchen

Starters: Balsamic Lentils with Seared Monkfish Bits

05 Feb 2008

Polenta

Basics: Polenta

05 Feb 2008

The Hidden Treasures of my Kitchen Cabinet

Entrées: Stuffed Pimientos del Piquillo with Saffron Sauce

29 Jan 2008

Sweet Little Crumbling Mini-Cakes

Desserts: Hot Apple and Almond Crumble Cakies

22 Jan 2008

Japan, We're Coming!

Entrées: Japanese Buckwheat Noodles with Beef and Morels

15 Jan 2008

Little Pitfalls of the Bain-Marie

Starters: Kohlrabi Soufflé with Carrots, Ginger & Pistachios

08 Jan 2008

Recovering From All The Feasting

Entrées: Extended Sauce Bolognese

01 Jan 2008

New Year's Goulash

Entrées: Goulash

25 Dec 2007

My Master of Walnut Desaster

Pastries: Poppy Seed and Apple Cake

18 Dec 2007

Duck Breast Tasting of Christmas...

Entrées: Orange-Flavoured Duck Breast

11 Dec 2007

Leftovers Turned Into a Sparkling Dessert...

Desserts: Sparkling Lemon-Rosemary Ice Cup

27 Nov 2007

B(l)ack to the Roots

Entrées: Pasta with Pumpkin, Maroon Carrots and Chicken

20 Nov 2007

A Fruity Dessert for Wintertime

Desserts: Juicy Orange Salad

20 Nov 2007

Filleting Oranges

Basics: Filleting Oranges

13 Nov 2007

Salad Dressing Enthusiasm

Starters: Salad with Mushrooms and Sherry Dressing

06 Nov 2007

It's Hunting Season

Entrées: Venison Loin Filet with Herb Crust

30 Oct 2007

Birthday Cake

Pastries: Mango Cream Cake with Pistachios and Hazelnuts

23 Oct 2007

Enchanting Chanterelles

Entrées: Chanterelles and Beef Pasta with Balsamic Sauce

15 Oct 2007

Smooth Sauce of Red Berries

Basics: Smooth Sauce of Red Berries

15 Oct 2007

Purée of Red (or Yellow) Peppers

Basics: Purée of Red (or Yellow) Peppers

15 Oct 2007

A Slightly Different Panna Cotta

Desserts: Lemon-Hazelnut Panna Cotta with Strawberries

15 Oct 2007

Savouring the Natural Taste of Ripe Mangos

Desserts: Mango Purée on Creamy Lime Yoghurt

15 Oct 2007

Ginger Meets Peaches

Desserts: Ginger Peaches with Hazelnut Cream

15 Oct 2007

Experimenting with Basic White Sauce

Entrées: Veal Medaillons in Lime and Sage Sauce

15 Oct 2007

Discovering Kohlrabi

Entrées: Chicken Breast with Curry-Flavoured Kohlrabi

15 Oct 2007

My Re-Discovery of Chicken Breast

Entrées: Chicken Breast Filets with Spicy Red Peppers

15 Oct 2007

My First Ever Go at Lentils

Starters: Salad of Lentils and Crayfish

15 Oct 2007

Tasty Mushrooms Made Easy

Starters: Sautéed Mushrooms with Basil Oil

15 Oct 2007

Flavour Experiments with Puréed Peppers

Starters: Scallops on Puréed Red and Yellow Peppers

15 Oct 2007

Fast Fusion

Starters: Spinach Chicken Soup with Asian Touch