Orange Jelly （オレンジのゼリー）

I just added gelatin and honey to orange juice to make orange jelly. Top with more honey and mint make it special!

Ramen (ラーメン)

Ramen is getting really popular in US, and we can buy very good packaged raw noodle and sauce.
I made Cha-shu  with chicken. It's usually made of pork, but chicken is less fatty, and quick to make.

Non Kneed Bread (こねないパン)

Here is NY times non knead bread again !
This time, it was too cold still, and the bread did not expand enough.
I should have followed fast version of recipe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/08/dining/081mrex.html

Sheek Kebab (シシケバブ)

I like juicy Sheek Kebab, but I could not make it juicy and plump. Then I found a recipe online which made it in exactly I want ! I steamed saffron rice with sliced almond and raisin.

 How to make Sheek Kebab:
- mix minced meet (chicken, beef , or lamb) with grated onion, salt, a lot of spice, and half spoon of baking soda.
- mold it and bake it in oven or toaster oven.
- mix yogurt, chopped onion, cilantro, and salt to make Tzajtziki sauce

Asparagus Salad (アスパラガスのサラダ)

This is what my grandma used to make.
Mix lightly boiled asparagus, boiled egg, chopped red onion, mayo, and vinegar.
 Egg and onion remove the green smell of asparagus which I don't like much.

Crispy Teriyaki Salmon with Grated Daikon (鮭の照り焼き、大根おろし添え)

wow ! this is yummy !
Saute salmon in fry pan with sufficient amount of oil to make the surface crispy.
After take out salmon from the pan, put soy sauce, sugar, and sake in the same fry pan to make sauce.
I used to cook salmon in the sauce, but I found it's better to cook salmon and sauce separately.
Then,  on the plate, put grated Daikon (Japanese white radish) on top of salmon.

Shishito and Shimeji Pasta (しし唐としめじのスパゲッティ)

I just added sauteed Shishito pepper and Shimeji mushroom to regular Peperoncino.
Peperoncino is Italian fried noodle, I would say.
To make Peperoncino, stir fried boiled spaghetti with lots of good olive oil, garlic and red chilli flake. When any starch is fried with oil, it tastes yummy, so you cannot be stingy about oil for this dish.

Ceviche and Sashimi dinner (セビーチェ、刺身)

I do this super easy dinner on Sunday.
Buy salmon Sashimi cut and make both Ceviche and Sashimi, and it looks gorgeous !
I saw TV program in Japan saying that Sashimi taste better when it sliced thinner,
so I'm trying to cut it as thin as possible.
I bought some Japanese ceramics in Tsukiji market in Tokyo in very inexpensive price.
There are some retail priced ceramic shops both in in-market and out-market shopping district in Tsukiji market. Tsukiji market is the world biggest fish and vege/fruit maket, but surrounding area is filled with all sorts of food industry related retail shops. It's such a vibrant place !
After I started using these Japanese plates, I noticed they make meal look so good !

How to make Ceviche:
- sliced Sashimi quality fish and add squeezes lemon or lime, chopped cilantro, and red onion.

Shimeji and Red Beet Salad (しめじとビートのサラダ)

I'm exploring new combination of vegetables for salad.
Sauteed Shimeji mushroom and sliced red beet goes pretty well.

Colored Green (カラードグリーン)

I started trying out American green veges such as colored green, kale, etc
They are usually a bit bitter, and tough, but I've heard that it's terrific for health.
There are many kinds colored green and kales, and I'm still trying new kinds, but I prefer spinach or cabbage :p

However, this recipe was really delicious. Saute colored green with garlic and caper.

Couscous（クスクス）

Someday, I want to get Tajine pot and make sauce for couscous,
but for now, my Le Creuset does some decent job for me.
I put Chicken sausage, tomato, red/yellow pepper, and some spices into the pot,
and leave it for 30 min. Serve it on top of fluffy couscous.
It's warm and comfy food.