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Have you ever eaten a particular dish and think, oh, this tastes like a certain place you have lived or visited? It’s not only a taste, but the feeling of that place, so that when you eat that specific dish, you are transported to that place and the experience of it. It could be eating a special dessert that your Grandma used to make - it tastes like Grandma and a wave of love-filled memories washes over you and fills your soul. This is yet another reason why I love food so much. Just like music, the notes of flavor can transport you through time and space where you can magically relive the experience. Wow! Having food in front of you is a testament that you are loved by a higher power. Having special tastes that nourish all of you is a deeper manifestation of love.
This recipe for Nasu Dengaku is one of those powerful recipes for me. When I eat this, I feel like I’m in Japan. I’m surrounded by the sounds, smells, energy, deep history, and personality of Japan. I was born there and was formed in the womb by Japanese food my mother ate. Japanese food is literally in my blood. I hope this recipe sends you to an enchanted place. Nasu Dengaku (Broiled Miso Eggplant).pdf
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I remember hearing this adage when I was small, but I didn’t get the nuance until I was older and had experienced some of life’s “showers” of hard times. It’s such a nice way of saying that rainy days may not be fun, but they bring forth wonderful things. It’s a wonderful perspective, don’t you think?
Some of you may not look forward to cooking, or see it as something not fun, but making the effort brings forth amazing things. When I think of rain, I think of being refreshed, rejuvenated and replenished. That can happen with cooking! Over the weekend I made this killer tortilla with leftovers I had in my fridge. It had chicken, chipotle in adobo sauce, cheese, tomatoes, and onion. I fried up the tortilla really crispy, and stuffed it with my concoction. It was so ono! It’s so satisfying to create something “new” with things you already have. Some people may see leftover ingredients as the equivalent of April showers, but really they are May flowers! Here is something else I made with contents from my fridge. VEGGIE PASTA CASSEROLE.pdf |
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