Umi budo (Caulerpa lentillifera)

This is what is called Umi budo in Japan.
It is a kind of seaweed.
I like it.

Japanese Oden

I cooked Oden last night.
Oden is a popular japanese hot pot in winter.
It includes daikon radish ,chikuwa (fish cakes),boiled eggs, konnyaku (yam cake), and more.

Japanese Zaru-soba

I ate Zaru-soba last night.
Zaru-soba is cold buckwheat noodle served on a banboo plate.
It's served wiht dipping soup and some toppings.
I didn't use a banboo plate because I didn't have it.
Some bottled dipping soup are selling at store.

Ginkgo biloba

I took some pictures at the park in front of apartmen that l am living today.

Ginkgo biloba were beautiful.

Japanese confectionery "Ajarimochi"

Here is "Ajarimochi".
I like it.

It is selling only at the shop in Kyoto Pref.

It is similar to Dorayaki.

Dorayaki is a traditional japanese cake with anko sweet beans filling.

Japanese Udon Noodles

I am ill today.
I have a slight fever.
Because I have a poor appetite.

I ate Japanese Udon Noodles this night.
There are kind of Udon Noodles in Japan.

European confectionery

I ate this a few days ago.

It is nice.

There are many shop which are selling European confectioneries in Japan.

Japanese curry rice

I made curry.
It contains onion,carrots,potatoes and minced pork.

It is called "Curry rice" in Japan.
I can cook easily because I use Japanese curry roux.

Green Tea

There are many kinds of Green tea in Japan.

We can buy a bottle of Geen tea at shop.

We don't need to make a cup of Green tea.

We usually drink it as iced tea.

Sakurajima

I took this picuture at the park near the sea this evening.

The scenery was very beautiful

Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakurajima

Nikumaki Onigiri

This is Nikumaki Onigiri wrapped a riceball by baked pork.
Baked pork is flavored with soy sauce.
My husband bought it at Nikumaki Onigiri shop.
I never make it.

Fall colors

I took some picures in hometown one week ago.