The days are growing shorter and the air and daylight are quite autumnal. We held an autumn cheese lunch gathering and enjoyed seasonal dishes with cheese. Attendees were all Japanese women, so it got to be pumpkin based! In Japan, they say “sweet potatos, chestnuts and pumpkins for girls in autumn”, and it is very true that …
It is now harvest season in the UK, where people are celebrating food abundance. There are many food-related festivals being held everywhere. England is the country of Victoria plums (as its name sounds), many varieties of apples and pears. If you end up having too much of them which easily happens after fruit picking, then turn them …
The Japanese are the very nation who are proud of Sushi & Sake, which Westerners adore in the modern era. The classic Japanese food (Washoku) is now registered as a UNESCO World Intangible Heritage. The unknown fact is that they are also the nation who love fine drinks. Culture & Culture recently had a fascinating …
It’s sunny summer, Broad Bean Season! We are getting into Broad Bean season in England. Broad beans get really nicely married to Pecorino cheese. If you want to be really local, English Berkswell cheese would work well. Original plan: Pecorino and broad bean risotto together with tuna steak and agrodolce sauce – Italian style. We picked …
Summer! Herbs! Strawberries! Fresh cheese! 夏といえば、ハーブ、イチゴ、フレッシュチーズ！ Today’s lunch sesssion: started with a comparison of Single Gloucester and Double Gloucester to gain some idea about the fat level in cheese. We all agreed that Single Gloucester is a very delicate cheese. Then, we enjoyed the versatility of ricotta cheese (low fat quantity) and a few different combinations of some …
