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A Little Japanese Dinner Amongst Friends: by Katie O, Tom’s Assistant

If I’m being honest here (and for the record, I am), I would readily tell you that it is a rarity for me to sit down and cook for my friends, and even rarer still, in parties larger than… well… one.   But it doesn’t mean that I don’t love to cook for the people I love when I do make time for it.

The other day I made some favorites from growing up as a kid in the Okumura Household.  Here’s what I made. I think my mom would be proud:

Chilled soft tofu with grated ginger, green onion and soy sauce (pictured above).

Lotus root cooked in dashi, mirin with bonito flake on top (dish to the right of the yellow chop sticks).

Ochazuke- sticky Japanese rice with hot bitter green tea poured on top (not shown here).  And crispy pork wontons with water chestnuts (pictured above).

September 1st, 2009

6 Responses to “A Little Japanese Dinner Amongst Friends: by Katie O, Tom’s Assistant”

  1. Leslie Kelly Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Looks damn tasty Katie O! Please invite me next time :)

  2. ShelleyL Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    This looks sensational! Katie, when are you inviting me over for dinner?

  3. Bruce Miyahar Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    Good job! Ochazuke…yes!!! Today’s a perfect day for some…with some salmon!

  4. Grace Says:
    September 2nd, 2009 at 7:28 am

    Mmmmm, everything looks amazing…the tofu sounds so simple that I must try soon!

  5. et Says:
    September 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    As a tribute made my kids a little udon, tofu, green onion and dashi bowl.

  6. Chuck Says:
    September 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 am

    Katie…nice work!

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