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- vol.71 Sakura Mochi (Kanto style)
- vol.70 Broad Beans Okowa
- vol.69 Eho Maki
- vol.68 Canape sushi
- vol.67 Kamo Nanban (Duck Soba Noodle Soup)
- vol.66 Matcha and Sesame Panna Cotta
Reels vol.71
Sakura Mochi (Kanto style)
April 2026
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Sakura mochi, or “cherry blossom rice cake,” is a seasonal sweet enjoyed in spring. It consists of a soft, pink-coloured rice cake (mochi) filled with sweet red bean paste and wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom leaf.
The style of sakura mochi differs by region. In the Kansai region, represented by cities such as Osaka and Kyoto, it is made using coarsely crushed glutinous rice, forming a textured rice cake. In contrast, the Kanto region, including Tokyo, uses finely ground glutinous rice flour combined with flour to create a thin, delicate pancake. Soft, fragrant, and subtly sweet, sakura mochi offers a harmonious balance—the gentle saltiness of the pickled cherry leaf complements the sweetness of the mochi and red bean paste.
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Reels vol.70
Broad Beans Okowa
March 2026
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Okowa is a traditional Japanese dish of steamed glutinous (sticky) rice mixed with savoury ingredients. It is hearty and deeply flavourful, with rich umami from sake, soy sauce and shio kombu—salted, shredded soft kombu used here as a seasoning. In this recipe, frozen broad beans are used so it can be enjoyed all year round, though fresh broad beans can be used when in season without changing the recipe. Okowa is traditionally steamed to maximise the texture, but it can also be prepared easily in a saucepan by combining glutinous rice with sushi rice. You will need a small saucepan with a lid to make this recipe, or you can use a rice cooker.
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SOHOMARE Tokubetsu Kimoto [Heart and Soul] 720ml (Alcohol 15%)
Reels vol.69
Eho Maki
Februrary 2026
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Eho-maki is a long, thick sushi roll filled with a variety of ingredients. It is traditionally eaten on Setsubun, the Japanese festival marking the end of winter. To bring good fortune, the roll is eaten while facing the year’s lucky direction (eho). Customarily, you should eat the entire roll in silence, without stopping, as this is believed to ensure good luck for the coming year.
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HOYO Sawayaka Junmai [Summer Breeze] 720ml (Alcohol 15%)
Reels vol.68
Canape sushi
January 2026
Cooking Video ---> @naturalnaturalonlineshop
Inviting friends and family around for drinks? Making sushi may sound a little intimidating, but by using these simple techniques, it’s surprisingly easy. Beautiful to look at and utterly delicious, these bite-sized sushi are perfect for sharing. Take your pick and make the ones you like!
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Reels vol.67
Kamo Nanban (Duck Soba Noodle Soup)
December 2025
Cooking Video ---> @naturalnaturalonlineshop
A comforting winter favourite, this wholesome soba noodle soup showcases tender duck and silky, melt-in-the-mouth leeks, all infused in a broth rich with layered umami. Soba noodles are traditionally made from a blend of buckwheat and wheat, though 100% buckwheat ‘Jyuwari Soba’ is also available for a gluten-free alternative.
Sake beautifully paired with…
MASUMI Okuden Kantsukuri [Mirror of Truth] 720ml (Alcohol 15%)
Reels vol.66
Matcha and Sesame Panna Cotta
10 November 2025
Cooking Video ---> @naturalnaturalonlineshop
Matcha, now enjoying immense popularity worldwide, pairs beautifully with fragrant Japanese sesame paste in this panna cotta. At first, the delicate aroma and pleasant bitterness of matcha unfold on the palate, followed by the rich, lingering depth of sesame. Lightly sweetened to let these flavours shine, this sophisticated dessert offers a refined harmony that keeps you coming back for more..
Paired beautifully with…
MASUMI Shiro [Sake Matinee] 720ml (Alcohol 12%)
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