In Kyoto, the journey included visits to museums, temples, and whisky experiences. Highlights included Sanjusangen-do's 1001 Kannon statues and a distillery on Lake Biwa. Culinary adventures featured seafood and whisky pairings, culminating in a return to Isami Sushi. The trip concluded with a bullet train ride back to Tokyo, reflecting on the journey.
Continuing our culinary journey through Japan, echoing Basho's haiku style. Recounting experiences with traditional and modern Japanese meals, highlighting kaiseki dining and street food. Connecting food with culture, emphasizing the flavors of sushi, matcha, and regional cuisine, while exploring themes of tradition and creativity.
This series details a culinary journey through Japan, mimicking Basho's travelogues. Starting in Tokyo and following the historic Tokaido road, the author shares experiences of local cuisine, including sushi from Odawara and a kaiseki dinner in Hakone. Mist and mountains accompany reflections on food, culture, and Basho’s influence.
The post discusses recreating okonomiyaki sauce inspired by Tokyo, using fruit and savory ingredients like apple butter. A recipe for acorn squash stuffed with wild rice and topped with apple butter gravy is presented. This dish adds depth of flavor and texture, merging influences from Japanese cuisine with Great Lakes tradition.
We posted an extended exploration of campfire cooking a while back which you can view here and we recently enjoyed a late autumn treat of walleye over the fire. We have explored a couple of our favorite approaches to this native fish in this post a few years ago and in this post we will [...]
Curing Meats & Other DIY Food Projects
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Celebrating the culinary traditions of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Cuisine 