by : Reiko Gluten Free, Main Dish

Shiso Oatmeal Mochi
紫蘇オートミール餅

Whenever I try a new recipe, I experience a mixed feeling of nervousness and excitement.

The idea of making “mochi” with oatmeal sounded so interesting, and I really hoped that it would turn out well.

At the last minute I decided to add Shiso leaves to add an extra flavor.

I just love this herb, and I’m always looking for dishes where I can add it to.

They looked really good.

I made the Mochi and the glaze as directed by the recipe.

I wanted to dress them up a little bit, and I placed my tomato jam on the mochi and sprinkled chopped scallion.

This was so good!

My husband and I devoured it.

The recipe is here ↓

https://www.instagram.com/p/CaMoYdkgHNH/

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by : Reiko Japanese Food, Mushrooms, Rice/Grains

Veggie Tempura Rice Bowl
ベジ天丼

Tempura is my guilty pleasure.

You can really use any vegetables for tempura, but this time I happened to have some interesting things to use.

This was my first time to make tempura with Enoki mushroom, but when it was made into tempura, it became super crispy and the flavor was concentrated, which made it delicious.

Another thing I wanted to use was “Shiso” leaves.

The Shiso tempura was a huge hit too!

By the way this is how I store my Shiso leaves.

Put them in a glass of water, loosely cover the whole thing with a plastic bag, and refrigerate it.

I find that this keeps them fresh for a long time.

The big tempura in the middle is a mixture of onion and carrot, which is another favorite of mine.

Simple but tasty.

The tempura rice bowl is served with Kombu-broth (“dashi”) based sauce.

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