Ingredients lamb (minced) 300g consomme soup (liquid) 30cc whole cumin (finely ground) to taste garam masala to taste garlic (minced) to taste ginger (minced) to taste onion (minced & heated in microwave) ½ grated lemon peel to taste beef tallow 30g coriander (chopped) 20g black pepper to taste salt 5g dumpling wrappers Directions Mix all ingredients (excluding wrappers) in a bowl. Wrap the ingredients of 1 in dumpling wrappers,. Form into typical xiaolongbao shape. Boil water for steamer. Steam dumplings for 5-7 minutes (time varies depending on size). Serve with sauce of your choice.
Author: Seasider
Ingredients A dough corn meal 180g cake flour 70g bread flour 60g baking powder 8g brown sugar 50g maple syrup 30g salt to taste B egg 1 milk 240ml chorizo Directions Mix dough ingredients (A) together in a bowl. Stir in egg and milk. Let sit for 2 hours in refrigerator. Pierce chorizo with skewers. Cut skewers in half before inserting if necessary. Coat with bread flour and dip in dough. Fry at 180℃ for 3-4 mins. Top with ketchup, mustard, or other condiment as you like.
We arrived at TASU MUFFIN early to discover a queue of five to six people waiting for it to open. Tasty baked goods and a friendly owner are its draw. Akiko Atsuzawa has decorated her shop with a variety of her favorite items giving it a personal touch, too. Eat-in seating consists of just four counter stools and a small table. From the seven kinds of muffins offered that day, we tried Lemon Curd & Earl Grey (¥290) and Matcha & White Chocolate (¥300). The lemony tartness proved a fine match with the taste of Earl Grey and the latter’s…
Vickie Skorji is the TELL Lifeline Director. We featured her in our April 2020 edition and catch up with her now, as mental and physical health is a concern during the pandemic. If you are not familiar with TELL, please read about this valuable community organization dedicated to our mental health: telljp.com We’ve been facing the challenges of COVID for a year. What are some of the effects of prolonged stress on our minds and bodies? What can we do? Our bodies can handle the physical and mental toll of stressful situations over short periods. When this is prolonged, it…
Do you see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel? We hope so. We’re not out of the tunnel yet, of course, but there is that light glowing brighter by the day. We all need to maintain caution still–we might also add hope. As we touched on in our previous issue, the need for self care and asking after those around us continues. These have been lonely, trying times for many. The stress has been greater than many realize. Recovery will take a while, but it will come. And we’ll be there to share many of the wonderful…
THE NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR COVID-19 VACCINES is currently underway, with doctors and medical staff first in line to receive the vaccinations. Notices for Yokohama residents should be arriving through the mail for specific starting dates and vaccination center locations beginning in March. The second phase recipients will be residents reaching 65 and over this year. The vaccines will be available free of cost to all residents. Although the new dedicated call center phone numbers are not yet available as this notice goes to print, advice will be available for non-Japanese speaking residents at any time through International Lounges operated at locations throughout the city…
Dumplings black tiger prawns (2/3 coarsely chopped, 1/3 paste) 8 raw chorizo (casing removed) 40g garlic (grated) 3g grated ginger 5g green onion (finely chopped) 1/2 shiitake mushroom (finely chopped) 3 lime leaf (thin strips) 2 pieces nam pla 15g salt and pepper to taste sesame oil to taste kapi (shrimp paste) a little baking powder 15g wonton wrappers as needed Sauce nam pla 20ml lime juice 10ml sesame oil 30 ml granulated sugar a dash black pepper a dash green pepper (round slices) 1 coriander (finely chopped) to taste DIRECTIONS Mix dumpling ingredients together in a bowl. Wrap about…
Charcoal Stand Noge occupies a renovated manufacturer’s facility in the Noge District. The lettering of the old Tomoe Co. even remains untouched on the storefront to provide a sense of nostalgia. The two-floor interior is spacious and airy with the second floor of the high-ceilinged factory converted to a large loft. The main focus of the menu is on a la carte skewers and grilled cuisine. Standard skewers sit alongside more creative originals such as Nikura (beef & salmon roe, ¥580), Mary-san no Tsukune (think lamb meatballs, ¥250) and Anchovy Butter Bacon-wrapped Scallops (¥380). Check the monthly seasonal menu for…
QUAYS Pacific Grill in the new Hammerhead pier offers a varied, upscale dining experience. The first floor houses the flashy Number Nine brewpub, while the second floor has a small gin distillery, cocktail bar, and restaurant with outdoor balcony seating. Exquisite views of the bay and dining illuminated by firelight set the mood. An open kitchen adds to the stylish atmosphere. The menu is a mix of Western-style bar & grill fare. We began with a Salmon Sampler (3 varieties, ¥1200/ 5 varieties, ¥2000) and a bowl of Boston Clam Chowder (S ¥800, L ¥1200). Meats such as Black Angus…
The Miura Alps, a series of small hills intermingled along the coastline, offer hikers a few great vista points and an easy getaway to enjoy nature. Though the tallest of the “alps” is less than 200 meters high, there are quite a few interesting trails that will easily take the better part of a day to explore. Since some are winding, here we present short excursions that are appropriate for the winter months. They offer scenic views in generally the clearest months of the year. Though this is just a short selection of possible hikes that you can do,…