CT Side-B – Page 113 – Unexpected greatness on the other side of the culinary world

by : Reiko Breakfast

Spiced Orange Buckwheat Pancakes
オレンジスパイスそば粉パンケーキ

I saw buckwheat pancakes on a restaurant’s menu recently.

I was intrigued, but unfortunately they were not made vegan.

So what do I do?

I make some myself!

We are really fortunate in the U.S. because you can find almost any types of flour you want at many grocery stores.

Who knew finding buckwheat flour was this easy.

I love the color of the pancakes.

Dark food appeals to me.

These delicious spiced orange buckwheat pancakes were served with equally delicious coffee infused maple syrup.

Can’t wait to have more breakfast with buckwheat in the future.

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September 7, 2019

by : Reiko Noodles/Pasta

Broccoli Pea Pasta
ブロッコリーグリーンピースパスタ

Summer is coming to the end, and many dishes will start to have more brown and less green colors on the plate.

I had a lot of beautiful broccoli and wanted to make vibrant colored and flavored dish with them.

I really like homemade pasta, and it’s absolutely worth the time.

I have started having some fun by making different shaped ones.

Aren’t these adorable?

Homemade pasta, olive oil, garlic, broccoli, peas, lemon zest, mint.

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September 6, 2019

by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread, Tofu

Buffalo Tofu Wrap
バッファロー豆腐ラップ

When my sister came from Japan to visit us in the U.S. a few months ago, she told me she wanted to try a wrap.

That’s when I realized that I don’t make wraps!

Her stay was short, and I didn’t have a chance to make a homemade wrap.

But she was able to try one at the stadium when we went to see the Twins game.

She liked it, and I was glad.

So this is the wrap I made for the first time myself (I believe)!

Fried tofu was briefly marinated in buffalo wing sauce.

Homemade hummus, arugula/spinach mix, tomato slices, corn-cranberry couscous, Buffalo tofu, and coleslaw.

Very flavorful.

I was afraid that I might not be able to fold it without tearing the wrap, but it was a success!

Can’t wait to make more wraps.

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September 4, 2019

by : Reiko Fruit, Noodles/Pasta

Nectarine Bow Tie Pasta
ネクタリン蝶ネクタイパスタ

It was one of those “lucky” dishes that I didn’t plan to make but ended up super tasty.

I had leftover homemade pasta.

I had these beautiful vined tomatoes and nectarines (not in the pic).

(This time of the year I almost always have nectarines in the house.)

Homemade bow tie pasta, mini tomatoes, nectarine, herbs (Shiso basil, mint, parsley), lemon zest, apricot white balsamic vinaigrette.

It was super refreshing and such a great way to enjoy the seasonal produce.

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September 3, 2019

by : Reiko Pizza/Flatbread

Lion’s Mane Flatbread
ライオンたてがみきのこピザ

I was in a mood for a good flatbread this morning.

One of the reasons I had my mind set on flatbread was that I wanted to use these beautiful Lion’s Mane mushrooms I got from the local farmers market yesterday.

Lion’s Mane mushrooms, onion slices, chili tofu, mini tomatoes (also from the farmer’s market), hummus, green sauce, Shiso basil.

Super tasty!

The crust is made from scratch, of course (because it always tastes the best).

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September 2, 2019

by : Reiko Mushrooms, Noodles/Pasta

Farmers Market Mushroom Pasta
ファーマーズマーケットきのこパスタ

There are various vendors at the local farmers market.

I’ve been interested in this particular vendor, R & R Cultivation, who sells locally grown mushrooms.

Today I decided to finally try some.

Chestnut.

Blue Oyster.

Lion’s Mane.

They are all so fresh and beautiful!

I also came home with these mini tomatoes on vine.

These are so sweet, and each one is small but packed with a big flavor.

I wanted to make lunch that would really showcase the beautiful mushrooms, and I decided to make a pasta dish.

So why not making home-made pasta to make it even more special, right?

Homemade pasta, olive oil, garlic, sautéed mushrooms, crunchy garlic-panko mixture, parsley, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest.

This turned out delicious!!

I love it when all the local foods come together and result in a flavorful dish like this.

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September 1, 2019

by : Reiko Breakfast

Whole Wheat Waffle with Grilled Nectarine and Bournilla Maple Syrup
グリルネクタリンワッフル、バーボンバニラメープルシロップがけ

Yes, I’m obsessed with nectarines.

Love this fruit.

They are so delicious!

It’s definitely one of my favorite fruits.

Grilled nectarine was placed on top of buttered whole wheat waffle.

Cardamom cashew cream cheese was placed on top of the nectarine, and then served with Bournilla (bourbon x vanilla) maple syrup from Three Rivers Farm and fresh blueberries.