Western Style Green Pepper, Carrot, and Egg Kinpira

Yesterday, I was going to write my diary.
But again, I struggled with the booking stuff...
I mean, the plane ticket I was going to book online has disappeared.
I called the agency and they explained that they have changed the product rate recently.
They might again change the rate next week, so I was asked to go back at that time.
I hope not suffer from a nightmare.
Sometimes, I see a dream of my worries.
I think I should never play the market! Ha-ha!

Anyway, yesterday, 100th person made my Western Style Green Pepper, Carrot, and Egg Kinpira at Cookpad!
I explained about this function before.

Kinpira is a Japanese cooking style that can be summarised as a technique of "saute and simmer".
We usually cook root vegetables such as carrot, burdock and lotus root, seaweeds and other foods including tofu and namafu (wheat gluten) with the seasoning such as sake, mirin, sugar, and soy sauce.

However, I used green pepper and egg, which is unusual for kinpira, and used ketchup instead of sugar.
Also, I used sesame oil to add an appetizing flavor!
I released this recipe on 06/4/6.
I am glad to know that many people love this idea :)
The recipe is in Japanese, so I will translate it in English if anyone wants.

I will come back tomorrow if I'm doing fine!
See you!!!

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My Plan for Summer Vacation

Every summer, I visit New York with my boyfriend.
It is already our 5th visit this year.
In other words, it has been already 5 years since we came back to Japan. (We used to live in New York.)
Actually, the first year, we went there in winter because the tour package was real cheap.
However, the weather was freezing cold (we forgot about the weather), so we decided to go there in summer from then on.

Badly, fuel surcharge is increasing every year.
5 years ago, it was about $50, but now is about $400!!!
Including airport tax and the other fee, we will be charged about $500 this year...
So, this year, I searched more precisely for the least expensive tour package.
But up to this point, I don't find any good one :(
I thought of booking plane ticket and hotel by myself, but surprisingly, the total price seems to be the same as the tour package.
However, today I found that if we select a little bit luxurious hotel, the total price becomes a good deal.
I guess I am talking to myself too much today.
No one understands this, right?
Okay, to conclude, I am still thinking!!!

Anyway, today, I forgot my key at home again...
It was the second time to borrow the key at real estate this year!
To justify myself, I forgot it because it was a garbage day!
Last time as well, I was thinking of throwing out garbage before I leave home, which my boyfriend doesn't do!!!

Finally, writing about my cooking!
Today, I will show you my Neapolitan Couscous Salad.
I came up with this idea from the meal served on the plane last year :)
The idea is everywhere!

Okidoki!
Bye for today!!!


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Peruvian Food

Hi!
Again, I didn't have a chance to write my diary on Friday.
I was just lazy doing nothing on that night...

These few days, I am bugged about my future direction.
I think this year shouldn't be the same as last year.
And now, it is getting clear!
Hope not give up thinking...

Anyway, on Saturday, my boyfriend and I went out for a dinner to eat Peruvian food in Shibuya.
El nombre del restaurante es MIRAFLORES :)
They serve real Peruvian food which Embassy of Peru recommend!
It has been more than 5 years since I last ate Peruvian Food, so I enjoyed a lot!
The reason why we went there is because, as I wrote before, I passed the initial screening to go to the finals and create drink recipes using camu camu for that restaurant.
I didn't have to go there and eat, but I was just curious to know what they serve.

Since we didn't know what to eat, we had a pre-fixed menu.
The food was good and was close to the Peruvian food I ate before.
They said they selected the most popular dishes for the course, but I think too much fish...
I hope they change one fish dish to chicken or something else.
But anyway, the portions were very big and we were satisfied :)

Interestingly, most of the customers there knew well about Peruvian food and they were ordering a la carte. I guess next time, we should better do so.

Okay, all for today!
Hope I could come back tomorrow.

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