Simmered Chicken in Grated Potato

Hello!
Today, it was windy but clear and sunny!
Unfortunately, most of the cherry blossom flowers (not only the petals) were falling in the wind... It might have been the last chance to go to ohanami and take pictures!!!

Actually, I just came home. It is almost 0:00.
Tonight, after work, I went out to see cherry blossoms with my co-workers at Chidorigabuchi, where is famous for ohanami.
I was wondering whether I should go or not since I forgot to bring my camera (single-lens reflex camera) with me...
Also, I don't like to hang out after work...
However, the other co-worker let me borrow his camera so I went.

There were so many people that I couldn't really enjoy.
I hate the crowd!!!
Also, the camera I borrowed didn't work well.
I mean, the settings were complicated and I couldn't get used to...
Okay, enough!

Oh my god! There is too much to write!!!
Might write tomorrow.

Today, I will simply post the recipe that I translated at lunch break and go to bed.
It is one of my favorite dishes that my mother cooks!



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Simmered Chicken in Grated Potato

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15min
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients:
300g (0.66lb.) chicken breast (no skin)
100g (0.2lb.) potato
1 tbsp. sake
1 cup water (200cc)
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. soy sauce
salt
cooking oil
shiraganegi (thin stripped long onion (white part only), soak in cold water for a few minutes)

Directions:
1. Slice chicken diagonally into bite-size.
2. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan cook chicken until no longer pink.
3. Add sake and water. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Then Add sugar, soy sauce and a little bit of salt.
4. Grate potato and add into 3. and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened.
5. Serve with shiraganegi

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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California Roll

It was very freezing and raining this morning!
I wore down-jacket...
It has been raining since Saturday night.
On Saturday morning, I took some pictures of cherry blossoms but they weren't in full bloom.

This morning, I saw them falling in the rain, so I guess Saturday was the peak.

Today, I will translate my California Roll recipe.
It is perfect and gorgeous selection for Ohanami, (cherry blossom viewing)!

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California Roll

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 60min (includes rice cooking time)
Number of servings: 8 rolls (48 pieces)

Necessary Equipment:
suihanki (Japanese rice cooker)
makisu (bamboo sushi-roll mat)

Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked Japanese rice (short-grain rice)
A
* 4.5 tbsp. rice vinegar
* 1.5 tbsp. sugar
* 1.5 tsp. salt
2 avocados
20-24 imitation crab sticks
4 nori sheets
toasted sesame seeds
soy sauce
wasabi (Japanese Horseradish Paste) if desired
pickled Ginger if desired

Directions:
1. Cook rice and place in a bowl. Add A while the rice is hot and slice through rice using rice paddle to separate the grains.
2. Peel avocados and cut them into 8 strips each (total of 16 stripes).
3. Cover a bamboo sushi-roll mat with plastic wrap. Cut nori sheet in half and place it on the bamboo sushi-roll mat, shiny side down.
4. Spread 1/8 of sushi rice (1.) on the nori sheet using your finger tips, little bit moistened with water. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the sushi rice and turn it over so that the nori sheet facing you.
5. Place avocado and imitation crab sticks lengthwise on the nori sheet. (cut them if too long.)
6. Roll the bamboo mat forward, hold the line of ingredients firmly with your fingers, stop and leave about 1/3 inch of sushi rice, make sure all the ingredients are pressed in, roll it completely, gently press the mat around the roll to shape it (do not squeeze).
7. With a moistened knife (bread knife cuts well!) cut the roll into 6 pieces (re-wet as needed. don't push but pull to cut!).
8. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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You know what!?
The bread knife, I mentioned in the recipe, is the Miracle Blade which I purchased at eBay 5 years ago.
I saw it on TV and wanted to get one!
Actually it comes in a kit but I purchased only one.
I don't know the name of the knife, but on TV, it could even cut a rock!!!
It couldn't really though, ha-ha.

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Sauteed Pork with Salt Sauce

Hi there!
It is nice and warm again :)

Yesterday, when I got home, I found some aspirin under the table...
It seems like my boyfriend had a hangover!
Then, I opened the refrigerator and found that he has left and put his breakfast there...

He should have told me that he didn't feel like eating!
I could have saved time preparing!!!
Anyway, I served him that for his dinner, ha-ha.

Last night, since I could save time cooking dinner, I rebooked our plane tickets.
Actually, I needed to make a payment for the extra cost because the fuel surcharge increased. So I used this opportunity to cancel and rebook them. I found little cheaper ones due to the exchange fluctuations. They didn't make up for the extra cost, but were better than before.
Hope I'm all set now.

You know what! I hate my supervisor!
He is still in his 40s but has low energy and does everything very slowly. Also, he never listens to people. He just does what he believes is right. In addition, I don't like him cleaning his ears at his desk!

Today, I had a chance to translate another recipe.
It is my most popular recipe!
At this moment, 480 people have photo reported and said they liked it, so please try it out if you get a chance :)

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Sauteed Pork with Salt Sauce

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5-10min
Number of servings: 2-3

Ingredients:
200g (0.4lb.) thinly sliced pork
100g (0.2lb.) onion
A
* 1 tbsp. grated ginger
* 1 tbsp. sake
* 0.5 tsp. salt
* 1 piece finely chopped garlic
sesame oil
cracked black pepper
shredded cabbage

Directions:
1. Cut thinly sliced pork into bite-size and season with A. Slice the onion.
2. Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, and fry sliced onion until slightly softened.
3. Add seasoned pork in the pan and saute until pork is no longer pink.
4. Finish with cracked black pepper and dash of sesame oil.
5. Serve over shredded cabbage.

My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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