Peach!

peaches are in season!
some people cannot digest raw fruits, so i cooked with pinch of salt and lemon juice.
no need for sugar!!

then home made brown rice cream (using left over brown rice,unsweetened rice milk, and brown rice syrup, blend well then freeze)

gently sweet, it's a nice summer evening treat : )

on a hot doggy day like today.....

somen noodle salad!
this noodle, made of wheat, is easy to cook since its so thin. takes about 2 min.
you can eat with broth, or stir fry with veggies, or, as i did, make a good summery salad.

it's been almost 100 degrees this week!! and humid!
nice fresh watercress, quick pressed radish and celery.
dressing is ume-soy-sesame oil-lemon juice.
keep in the fridge until it's served.
nice summer dish!

Kampyo

kampyo is a traditional dried foods from japan.
made from a type of cucumber-ish fruit (not sweet).
soak in hot water for 15 min or so, then cook.

here, i made a teriyaki kampyo rice bowl.
tastes like a "Gyu-don"(beef rice bowl) !!

Summer fruits kanten

kanten, or agar agar, is a type of sea weed, traditionally being used in Japan to make a jello-like dessert or dishes.
Using local, seasonal fruits, this is my summer fruits kanten dessert for a hot day!

not just salad, though

eating just salads doesn't give me enough energy, i mean, i have trillions of cells to be fed!
so these are the rest of the meal, aside from salad that i just made.
this way, whole balanced meal!

Hot summer day

i rarely eat veggies raw, except occasional salads at restaurants.
but on a hot steamy day like yesterday, i just have to eat to cool down.
lettuce, shredded daikon, sea weed mix and tofu, and dress with soy-ginger-brown rice vinegar dressing.
refreshing : )

Daikon

there are so many ways to cook this delicious, nutritious root vegetable.
this is one of my favorite way, stewed in sweet-miso sauce.
cut daikon, quickly saute both side, add water and simmer until soft.
for sauce, 1tbs miso and 1/4 cup of amasake, cook together.
at the end, add this sauce and simmer for another 5 to 10 min or so.