Wednesday, February 26, 2014

February 27th Lunch

February 27th,

I made a delicious new menu discovery using left over tomato egg soup from yesterday.

It took me about 5 min to make, using left over soup and rice.







Tomato Risotto Topped with Avocado

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

February 26th Lunch

February 26th,

It's such a lovely spring weather day, but they said it'll get cold again by the weekend.

Today's lunch:







Tomato and Egg Udon Soup






Chicken and Hanpen Tsukune in Teriyaki Sauce





Tsukune is basically a chicken meatball.  You can find it most commonly on the menu at yaki tori restaurants.  It's usually served with tare (a sticky sweet sauce) or salt.

Hanpen is an ingredient that often looks like a giant square marshmallow (the ones they sell at the super markets in Japan).  It's made mostly from fish and egg whites.  The great part of hanpen is that it's low in fat and calories but will add volume to your dish so it's very healthy!

You may find it at an Asian grocery store.

Monday, February 24, 2014

February 25th Lunch

February 25th,

Running behind schedule.
Decided to make a simple lunch.  Used canned yaki tori (sauce flavored).








Cheesy Yaki Tori Open Sandwich

Basil Oven Pumpkin Fries

Mackerel Burger Salad


February 23rd Lunch

February 23rd,

Tried a hand at the poached egg again.

The shape isn't so great but the taste was glorious!






English Muffin with Mackerel Burger Topped with Melty Cheese and a Poached Egg.

Basil Oven Pumpkin Fries

Simple Salad





In Japan, it's safe to eat eggs even if they're raw because they inspect every egg.





The gooey golden deliciousness.... can't... stop... the drooling...

The other plain half of English muffin I of course used to eat any remaining egg yolk.

February 22nd Lunch

February 22nd,

When I can't think up a menu I turn to the tuna melt.

A tuna melt will never let you down.






Open Tuna Melt with Avocado and Tomato

Basil Oven Fries

Fish Sausage and Cucumber Salad





All the round open sandwiches were made with English Muffins.
Mmmm... tasty.

February 20th Lunch

February 20th,


Used my favorite meat sauce again!!






Meat Sauce and Cheese Open Sandwich with Avocado

Basil Oven Pumpkin Chips

Salad





I think I'm addicted to this meat sauce.  The combination of meat sauce, cheese, and avocado it magical!!

February 18th Lunch

February 18th,

Went out for lunch today,

A good friend from the high school days came to Japan!






Japanese style burger teishyoku

Teishyoku refers to a common set menu that comes with a main dish, rice, soup, and a side (usually pickled vegetables).

The rice is pink because it's a mixture of pickled plum and rice, very rum!

The topping on the burger is pureed daikon radish (called daikon oroshi) a common Japanese style topping you also see with fish.  The burger is accompanied with grilled eggplant, potato, and tomatoes.

February 17th Lunch

February 17th,

I made ginger chicken meatballs






Vinaigrette Pasta with Ginger Chicken Meatballs and Peppers.

Very yet delicious!!

February 16th Lunch

February 16th,


Lunch:






Yaki Tori Tamago Toji Don




Simple Yogurt Salad


February 15th Lunch

February 15th,

It's so cold!!




Pumpkin Tofu Pottage with Ginger Chicken Meatballs






Open Tuna Melt


February 14th Lunch

February 14th,

It's cold, it's cold, it's co~ld!!



Pumpkin and Cucumber with Meat Ankake

Ankake is a thick sauce.



Curried Carrot and Daikon Radish Yogurt Salad



Onion and Tofu Miso Soup




February 12th Lunch

February 12th,

Easy Japanese menu using canned sardines







Miso Sardine with Cucumber






Avocado and Tomato Yogurt Salad






Pumpkin and Tofu Miso Soup


February 11th Lunch

February 11th,






Meat Sauce and Cheese on Toast Topped with Avocado





Cucumber Egg Salad & Daikon Radish and Tomato Salad


February 10th Lunch

February 10th,

Made my favorite chicken meat sauce again.
It's super easy to make and very delicious!!






Meat Sauce and Cheese Open Sandwich Topped with Cucumber

Basil Oven Pumpkin Fries

Daikon Radish and Tomato Salad


February 9th Lunch

February 9th,

LUUUNCH!








English Open Tuna Melt & Basil Oven Fries



Pumpkin Soup


February 8th Lunch

February 8th

It's so cold!!! I didn't want to stand in the kitchen for long.

So, I made a simple menu using only the toaster oven and silicon steamer.






English Muffin Pizza Toast with Peppers, Onions, and Fish Sausage

Basil Oven Pumpkin Fries

Apple Slices & Fruit Tomatoes




February 7th Lunch

February 7th

Day before a major snow storm!!

Lunch:



Chicken with Avocado Open English Sandwich & Oven Fries




Peppers and Fish Sausage Soup


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

February 6th Lunch

February 6th

Today's Lunch:






Avocado and Cottage Cheese Open English Sandwich with Daikon Radish Carrot Salad





Tofu and Pumpkin Pottage with Chicken


February 5th Lunch

February 5th

Lunch:






Basil Chicken with Tomato Sauce and Apple Pasta Salad






Pumpkin and Tofu Pottage with Fish Sausage


Monday, February 3, 2014

February 4th Lunch

February 4th

Lunch:






Egg and Tofu Stir Fry and Sweet and Sour Chicken





Daikon Raddish and Carrot Miso Soup