Monthly Archives: September 2015

5 New Breakfasts Round Up

By Azusa | Published: September 21, 2015

I had a blast thinking up new breakfasts last week. In case you missed one, here’s a list of all the ways to start your morning off right. Humble Bean 1. Shiitake and Shimeji Okayu 2. Caramelized Onion Muffins 3. Rice with Okra and a Poached Egg 4. Nori no Tsukudani 5. Black Sesame and […]

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Black Sesame Pear Tea Cake

By Azusa | Published: September 18, 2015

5 days, 5 new breakfasts. I think we should celebrate with cake. And this cake—from the archives of my breakfast partner-in-crime—is the way I want to end the week. The sight of this dramatic black loaf may be unappetizing to some but I’m a sucker for black sesame. Besides, I had this bookmarked for a […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Sweets | Tagged black sesame, breakfast, cake, dessert, pear, xobreakfast | 6 Responses

Nori no Tsukudani

By Azusa | Published: September 17, 2015

The classic combination of rice and miso soup. If you’ve had a Japanese breakfast, you know there’s also a pickle or condiment: umeboshi, furikake, nukazuke, or the highly divisive natto. At my dad’s house in Tokyo, there’s usually a container of kimchee and nori no tsukudani. Nori no tsukudani is a paste you slather on […]

Posted in Basic Techniques, Fish, Rice Dishes, Soups, Traditional Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged breakfast, miso, nori, Rice Dishes, seaweed, sesame oil, sesame seeds, xobreakfast | 4 Responses

Rice with Okra and a Poached Egg

By Azusa | Published: September 16, 2015

Rice, egg, shoyu: mix. That was my favorite breakfast growing up. Sometimes it was a raw egg, other times it was a hardboiled egg steeped in the juices of a sweet oden broth. These days my stepdaughter continues the tradition with her go-to afternoon snack: rice, scrambled egg, shoyu, and mirin. But I feel better […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Rice Dishes, Tofu + Egg, Vegetables | 6 Responses

Caramelized Onion Muffins

By Azusa | Published: September 15, 2015

You can’t go wrong with caramelized onions, even in muffin form—even in muffin form with no eggs (!). The recipe is from an (almost) vegan Japanese cookbook titled, “Meal-like Cakes and Muffins You’ll Want to Eat Everyday,” which is very wordy when loosely translated by me. Despite the skepticism I had about the lack of […]

Posted in Appetizers + Snacks, Contemporary Recipes, Sweets, Vegetables | Tagged breakfast, breakfast challenge, caramelized onion, muffin, onion, xobreakfast | 2 Responses

Shiitake and Shimeji Mushroom Okayu

By Azusa | Published: September 14, 2015

First, I want to say the 5-DAY BREAKFAST CHALLENGE is going down this week. Today’s recipe is: Shiitake and Shimeji Mushroom Okayu. Second, I want to quickly introduce you to Noelle and tell you about the challenge. Her blog, xobreakfast is crisp, funny, and packed with thoughtful, purposeful recipes. I see her every week because […]

Posted in Contemporary Recipes, Rice Dishes, Vegetables | Tagged breakfast, breakfast challenge, comfort food, okayu, Rice Dishes, rice porridge, shiitake, shimeji, xobreakfast | 3 Responses