Kyoto

Tokyo

Oh Japan, we love thee! On Wednesday my culinary enthusiasm reached its peak.

First, I walked 6 km to Kish Fish and back to buy sashimi grade fish.

Second. For lunch I made tuna and mayo onigiri (rice balls). The Japanese eat these instead of sandwiches and they are oh so good! We had many every day in Japan. Result: yum and very filling. With Japanese pickles.

Third. I decided to finally make this green tea ice-cream which we brought all the way from Tokyo. Challenging task given the Japanese only instructions on the back. But, as I have been tirelessly taught by hubby “if you don’t know something, google it!”, I did and there it was, an English translation of the Japanese ice-cream. Ha!

Four. Dinner. I’ll humbly leave the pictures speak for themselves here…

Starter: seared tuna sashimi with coriander.

Main: tuna, salmon and prawn nigiri sushi.

Dessert: Green Tea Ice-cream.

Second dessert (during Homeland): Mochi sweets (from the Asian market)

Ronan called this the most spectacular home dinner we have ever had. And who cooked it? Me!