The Miso Tree

Ton-jiru Pork Miso Soup

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I wonder what most British people do with those leftover veggies in the fridge? Here in Japan – or at least for me – the answer is ton-jiru. If...

February 20, 2016

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Meat, Recipes, Veg

Kumquat and Celery Tsukemono Pickles, with Shio-koji

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Tsukemono is a type of pickle. There are lots of different ways of pickling in Japan,

February 9, 2016

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Recipes, Veg

Yuzu Finger Biscuits

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Sweets with lemon curd, orange peel or a lemony sauce.. Mmm, I love all things citrus!

February 8, 2016

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Pud, Recipes

Belly of Beef Stew with Brown Miso

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It’s almost the end of the year.

December 19, 2015

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Meat, Recipes

Niku Jyaga – Japanese Beef Stew

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In Japan, niku jyaga is the classic dish

September 30, 2015

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Meat, Recipes

Baked Cheesecake with Plums and Tofu

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The Dittisham Ploughman Plum only grows in the small village of Dittisham

September 23, 2015

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Local Challenge, Pud, Recipes

Matcha Mousse

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Originally, of course, matcha was used for the Japanese tea ceremony.

August 11, 2015

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Pud, Recipes

Matcha Latte

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Everybody loves a matcha latte!

August 11, 2015

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Pud, Recipes

Matcha Warabi Mochi

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The taste of Japanese summer – matcha warabi mochi!

August 11, 2015

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Pud, Recipes

Courgettes with Cheese and Miso

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This is SO easy, and SO delicious!

July 23, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Cauliflower Cheese with White Miso

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Here’s a variation on another classic British dish.

July 10, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Chicken stew with Red Miso

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In Aichi prefecture, in central Japan, there is a local dish called Miso Stewed Udon

July 8, 2015

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Meat, Recipes

Japanese Potato Salad

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This is probably the most popular salad in every household across Japan.

July 6, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Japanese Egg Roll (dashimaki tamago) with Mushroom Sauce

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Japanese egg rolls are made by mixing dashi to beaten eggs.

June 19, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Scotch Eggs with Tofu

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Scotch eggs – that good old British standard.

June 19, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Whole Onion Soup

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When Spring arrives, gifts of vegetables from my neighbours arrive too.

May 21, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Green Pea Rice

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Everyone knows sushi, of course, but there are lots and lots of other rice dishes in Japan.

May 21, 2015

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Recipes, Veg

Spaghetti Vongole Bianco with Shio Koji

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The Japanese love noodles of all shapes and sizes!

May 9, 2015

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Fish, Recipes

White Miso Fish Pie

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Fish Pie – now there’s a classic British dish!

April 29, 2015

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Fish, Recipes

Satsuma-age with Tofu

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No, this isn’t deep-fried satsumas! When I first heard that tangerines are called satsumas

April 29, 2015

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Fish, Recipes

June 2, 2015

The Katsuobushi Man

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April 29, 2015

Soy Sauce

Soy sauce is probably the best known Japanese flavouring.

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April 29, 2015

Miso

Miso is one of the staples of Japanese cooking,

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April 29, 2015

Dashi

Dashi is Japanese stock.

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April 29, 2015

Koji

Koji (pronounced “Koh-jee”) “is a kind of bacteria mould,

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April 29, 2015

Mirin

Mirin is a kind of cooking alcohol made from mixing sticky mochi rice and rice koji.

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April 29, 2015

Vinegar

Almost all of the vinegar in Japan is made from rice.

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April 29, 2015

Sake

Sake is becoming popular as an alcoholic drink all around the world now,

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