Category Archives: What I Love to Cook

A Summer Birthday Celebration. Semifreddo with Lemon and Yuzu-shu. Pavlova on the Side.

Posted on January 17, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Tonight we are having an early family celebration. For our son’s birthday. It’s hot and humid so for dessert I’m making semifreddo. Light, luscious and creamy.  Perfect for a hot summer’s evening. Semifreddo means half -cold in Italian.  It encompasses … Continue reading →

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Channelling Maisen. Pork Tonkatsu At Home

Posted on January 16, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Tonkatsu. Panko crumbed and fried pork cutlet. Served with shredded cabbage and special sauce. Crisp, crunchy and delicious. For a truly decadent tonkatsu experience in Tokyo we like to visit Maisen in Omotesando. Just around the corner from Shibuya. Famous … Continue reading →

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Chanko-Nabe at Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium. The Food of Sumo Champions.

Posted on January 15, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

January in Tokyo. My boys like to catch some of the action at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tokyo’s National Sumo Stadium. The flags are out. That means the Grand Sumo Tournament is in full swing. Sumo wrestling is Japan’s national sport. It’s … Continue reading →

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Tokyo. A Fruitful Search for Yuzu. Japanese Citron. Tart. Bitter. Absolutely Delicious.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I  adore yuzu. A Japanese citrus fruit. Tart and bitter, citrus-like, tangy and fresh. All at the same time. It looks like a bumpy skinned lemon but tastes like a tantalising, almost indescribable hybrid of grapefruit, mandarin and lime.  Wonderfully unique and incredibly … Continue reading →

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Boyoso. An Authentic Japanese Lunch. On Piste. Soba Noodles With Broth and a Tempura Prawn.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Boyoso. A log cabin tucked away halfway up the hill under the Grand Hirafu Gondola. By day its one of Niseko’s few, family operated on hill restaurants and by night its the resort’s only on hill accommodation. Quaint and very cosy. … Continue reading →

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An Alpine Dinner. Swiss Fondue. Niseko Style.

Posted on January 5, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Each year we catch up with our dear friends Motoko and Ernesto and their boys for our traditional Swiss Fondue night.  Prepared by Ernesto.  It’s truly delicious and something we very much look forward to. On their wall is a … Continue reading →

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Dinner at A-Bu-Cha. Sukiyaki. Traditional Japanese Beef Hot Pot.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

My how quickly the weather can change. Yesterday it was unseasonably warm and raining. Today temperatures dropped to -10 C and a snow storm set in. As luck would have it the Hooded Triple Chair opened just as we reached mid station … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Japanese Convenience Food. Gyoza.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We love gyoza. Plump little Japanese dumplings filled with meat and vegetables. Their bottoms fried to a golden hue and tops softly steamed to silky perfection. They are available everywhere in Niseko. On and off piste. Always on the menu … Continue reading →

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From the Vietnamese Imperial Court. Spring Rolls With Pork, Crab and Prawns.

Posted on December 27, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Something substantial to serve with drinks.  From the Vietnamese Imperial Court. Spring Rolls with  pork, prawn and crab no less. Fit for an emperor. Crisp, crunchy and delicious. And so easy to prepare. All the work is in the preparation … Continue reading →

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From Our Family Table. Christmas Turkey. Brined, Roasted and Stuffed.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Success! There is really only one way to describe our brined, roasted and stuffed turkey. Moist, flavoursome and delicious. Appreciated by our guests. And most importantly completely demolished. Always a good sign. A most fitting finale for my Christmas recipe … Continue reading →

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