Lessons / Membership Classes Hot Japanese Dishes to Warm You Up January 30, 2022 / by Junko We had our January membership lesson today! This month, we made healthy dishes that warm our bodies. Not a lot of work is necessary for these dishes, yet they are very tasty! One of our members mentioned that her “chawan-mushi (savory steamed egg custard) ” never turned out right, so she was very happy to learn a few tips today. The hotpot was also a huge success and everyone enjoyed the rice porridge we made with the broth. Looking forward to our February lesson! 1月のメンバークラスは、体が温まる簡単でヘルシーな料理をテーマに、お鍋（ミルフィーユととりつくね）、茶碗蒸し、西京焼き、ひじきと野菜と鶏肉の甘辛炒めを作りました🍲 硬くなりすぎたり、逆に固まらなかったりと、難しく思われがちな茶碗蒸しも、ポイントさえ抑えればとても簡単！ シルクのようにツルッとやわらかい茶碗蒸しを、目を細めながら食べるメンバーのみなさん。お出汁のやさしい味は万人を幸せな気持ちにさせるんだなぁ☺️ 鍋の後の〆の雑炊は誰もが初めてだったそう。 新しいことや食べ物を経験してもらえるのは、メニューを考える側としてもとっても嬉しいです！ デザートは私の母の出身地、岩手でよくお正月に食べるくるみ餅。 クリーミーな胡桃のペーストが洋風のおやつのようなのだけど、隠し味の醤油が効いていて、甘さとしょっぱさが絶妙なお餅です。 JJ Kitchenのレシピ集でも紹介しています。簡単なので、気になる人は作ってみてね！ Junko There are so many Japanese dishes and cultures that are not well known outside of Japan and I’m happy to introduce them to you! If you tested any of our recipes feel free to send us a photo and your comments and we will be happy to publish them, even if it wasn't a complete success! :) Seeking the best balance of being free and living a stable life in this busy city, I enjoy kitchen gardening to deepen my connection with nature. Lately, I enjoy traveling to places I’ve never been and dancing Salsa/Kizomba there. Always a traveler at heart. Freelance web/graphic designer. Coffee & chocolate addict.