Spring Couscous Salad April 02, 2025 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Pairing: Sparkling Wine / Cooking Time: Approx. 30 minutes / Point: The Spring Couscous Salad is a vibrant dish that showcases a fresh green color, evoking the essence of...
Risotto with Clam, Spinach, Rapeseed Blossoms, and Udo March 26, 2025 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】 Pairing: White Wine / Cooking Time: Approximately 1 hour / Point: This dish showcases seasonal ingredients, creating a vibrant, spring-inspired presentation. Pairing this dish with a lightly sparkling...
Simmered Lotus Root Stuffed with Sweet Azuki Beans January 21, 2025 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Pairing: Hojicha (Roasted Green Tea) / Cooking Time: 30–40 minutes (excluding soaking time from the previous day) / Point: In Japan, lotus root is available year-round, but it...
Baked Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese Croquettes with Apple and Cumin Jam January 09, 2025 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Pairing: Red Wine / Cooking Time: 1.5–2 hours / Point: These croquettes feature moist and sweet baked sweet potatoes made in a kakugama, stuffed with blue cheese. The accompanying...
Pacific saury rice with a Western Twist December 24, 2024 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】 Pairing: White Wine / Cooking Time: Approximately 1 hour / Point: There are many ways to prepare Pacific saury. While the rice base is Japanese-style, a drizzle...
Red Sea Bream and Maitake Mushroom Fritters in Whole Wheat and Dark Beer Batter with Burdock Sauce December 10, 2024 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】 Pairing: Orange Wine / Cooking Time: Approximately 30 minutes / Point: A recipe featuring seasonal ingredients. The whole wheat aroma and subtle bitterness of the dark beer batter...
Kinpira burdock with sake lees cream cheese and cacao nib spring rolls January 16, 2024 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Introducing a spring roll with a fusion of Japanese and Western flavors. Cooking with a kakugama results in a crispy exterior and juicy interior, and the...
Simmered Turnips with Chrysanthemum Decoration January 09, 2024 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】 Introducing a New Year's recipe, "Simmered Turnips with Chrysanthemum Decoration." This time, in a fitting celebration of the new year, we've created a simmered dish...
Caramelized Pear, Prosciutto Deep Fried Spring Rolls December 26, 2023 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Introducing the recipe for 'Caramelized Pear, Prosciutto Spring Rolls.' With a filling that can be enjoyed as is, featuring cheese, the key is to fry for...
Baked Sweet Potato Soup December 19, 2023 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】The first thing I wanted to try when I got my hands on a kakugama was making baked sweet potatoes. Cooking sweet potatoes directly over the...
Seasoned rice with mushrooms October 10, 2023 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】Using seasonal mushrooms, this recipe showcases the unique characteristics of kakugama cooking, capturing the deliciousness of the ingredients without losing their umami, flavor, and aroma. Thanks...
Deep fried salmon marinated in spicy vinegar sauce October 03, 2023 【Cooking Expert | Miyuki Shigemura】When it comes to 'nanban-zuke,' which is deep fried fish marinated in spicy vinegar sauce, horse mackerel is commonly used. This time, introducing a recipe that...