The world has been dramatically changing under the Covid-19 pandemic. Once upon a time life was slower, more mellow, and gentler for me. I was a boomer. I begin to feel that I am a dinosaur. And my mother turned to 93 this year. She had health issues but was happy and in good spirits and had a healthy appetite until 6 weeks ago. She led her life even at her late age in the same way she has been doing for the adult part of her 93 years. This means that she did her...
Read MoreSummer Fancy Food Show, NYC, 2018
Snacks and snacks packed in fun and colorful packages, snacks on-the-go, candies, sauces for snacks….. Are we heading to a completely no-cooking wonderland? At the 2018 Summer Fancy Show I was amazed at how much the products scene has changed. Cooking sauces or basic cooking ingredients have shrunk to 10% of total products introduced at the Show. I enjoy cooking to nurture my body, health and soul as my 91 years old mother still does in Tokyo (well she cooks 3-4 days a week...
Read More2018 Hiroko’s Cooking Classes and Essentials Course at International Culinary Center
Did you follow my cooking class photos on Instagram? Join me to find the deliciousness, healthfulness, wellness promoting and the enjoyment and happiness of Japanese cooking in 2018: Here are the Japanese cooking classes and courses that I am will teach in 2018 at the International Culinary Center in New York City. Essentials of Japanese Cooking April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 5:45pm – 10:45pm Essentials of Japanese Cooking September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ...
Read MoreChestnuts Rice and My Mom
After moving to America many years have past without preparing chestnuts rice in the fall. My excuse was that I couldn’t find the chestnuts, which have the same sweetness, quality and meaty fruit as the Japanese one. Chestnuts was my father’s favorite fall dish, so my mother made the chestnuts rice often during chestnuts season. I watched my mother making it every time and was always awed by her love and dedication to us. Delicious chestnuts rice did not come...
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