tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91821309093162194092024-03-05T04:39:59.748-08:00Fiona's Japanese CookingMy Japanese food adventures & easy to follow Japanese style recipes Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-65620385724057824992019-08-19T05:41:00.001-07:002019-08-19T05:41:31.907-07:00<div class="et_post_meta_wrapper" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: fusedfontBrandon; font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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When making this recipe make sure to lightly sear the tuna as I truly believe tuna tastes better either raw or lightly seared. Once tuna is cooked it becomes tough and loses its flavour. This salad is particularly nice eaten while the tuna is warm, so don’t waste any time once it’s ready and try to eat it straight away.</div>
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Mixed sesame seeds to coat the tuna</div>
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Salt and pepper to season the tuna</div>
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100g fresh tuna steak/loin</div>
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A few handfuls of mixed salad leaves</div>
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1 ripened mango, peeled and cut into strips</div>
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2 teaspoons soy sauce</div>
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1 teaspoon rice vinegar</div>
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½ teaspoon sesame oil</div>
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1 Mix together the sesame seeds, salt and pepper on a flat plate.</div>
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2 Place the tuna on the plate and coat each side in sesame seeds.</div>
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3 Heat a little vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan on a medium to high heat.</div>
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4 Place the tuna on the pan and sear each side lightly (less than 1 minute for each side).</div>
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5 Transfer to a chopping board and, using a sharp knife, thinly slice the tuna.</div>
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6 Place the mixed salad leaves on a serving dish along with the mango strips.</div>
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7 Carefully place the tuna slices on top.</div>
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8 Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and, just before serving, pour over the salad.</div>
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Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210369235571550177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-604907574012936962017-10-17T10:51:00.000-07:002017-10-17T12:45:10.510-07:00Fused by Fiona Uyema Ltd<div style="text-align: justify;">
I'm so happy to share with you my new venture, my new company <a href="http://www.fusedbyfionauyema.com/" target="_blank">Fused by Fiona Uyema Ltd</a>. I launched <a href="http://www.fusedbyfionauyema.com/" target="_blank">“Fused by Fiona Uyema Ltd”</a> to share my passion for Japanese cooking and flavours and to inspire people across Ireland and further afield. I've travelled to Japan and Dubai as an Ambassador for Japanese food and culture. </div>
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Fused launched its first products last year, a range of healthy and tasty flavoured soy sauces with no added sugar, preservatives or additives and using non-GMO soy beans. </div>
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Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-52756747049403896762016-05-24T06:41:00.000-07:002016-05-24T06:41:23.766-07:00Healthy Lunch Box Cookery Class June 11th <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">On Saturday June 11th (10:30am -1:30pm) in</span> <span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miele Gallery Citywest</span> I'm hosting a hands on cooking class focusing on creating Japanese inspired lunch boxes to give your work or school lunch an interesting twist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">During the classes I will introduce you to the simple steps to creating a lunchbox that is time friendly yet healthy and tasty. I also make an effort to use every day ingredients so they can be easily sourced by families across Ireland.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 28.8px;">Tickets are priced at </span><span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.8px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">€65</span><span style="line-height: 28.8px;">. For enquiries email </span><a href="mailto:fiona.uyema@gmail.com" style="border: 0px; color: #3b8dbd; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-timing-function: ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">fiona.uyema@gmail.com</a><span style="line-height: 28.8px;"> or call 0860704052. For bookings go to </span><a href="http://fionauyema.com/booking-japanese-cooking-classes/" style="border: 0px; color: #3b8dbd; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-timing-function: ease; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">fionauyema.com/booking-japanese-cooking-classes</a><span style="line-height: 28.8px;">. This class is parent and children friendly, with reduced rates are available for children.</span></span></div>
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Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-68871895161088209392016-04-24T03:21:00.000-07:002016-04-24T03:43:57.031-07:00Experience Japan Festival 2016<br />
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All year I've been looking forward to this Japanese festival and I'm delighted to be able to say this year it was even bigger and better. Although the Irish weather can be unpredictable in April, the sun was shining the whole day and the temperature was higher than an average spring day. The first Japanese street food/ Japanese festival food I tried was curry udon garnished with bonito flakes, it was delicious and I got it from the <a href="http://www.wacafe.net/" target="_blank">WACAFE</a></div>
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There were more food stalls this year due to the growing demand for this Japanese festival every year. One of my favourite food stalls was the takoyaki and okonomiyaki. </div>
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Asia Market Dublin had a stall again this year with a fantastic selection of Japanese ingredients and their stock of my cookbook sold out! </div>
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I really enjoyed my talk on "Japan through the Eyes of Fiona Uyema" in the Cabinet Kitchen. There were so many questions at the end of the session and thanks to everyone who came up to say hello. It always motivates me to hear that people are following my journey and enjoying my recipes and adventures through my blog and online.<br />
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I had an information stall in the Cowshed on Japanese food & culture. My little boy came along to help me! </div>
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<i>If you 're interested in attending Japanese festivals around Europe you should also look at <a href="http://hyperjapan.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hyper Japan</a> in the UK and <a href="http://www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de/en/" target="_blank">Japan Day</a> in Germany. I hope to attend these wonderful festivals one day too. </i></div>
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<i><b>I want to say a special thanks to Natalia from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smilesphotographydublin/?fref=photo" target="_blank">Smiles!Photography</a> for allowing me to use her photos for this blog post. Her photos are much nicer than mine!!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>To see more about Experience Japan festival go to <a href="http://www.experiencejapan.ie/">www.experiencejapan.ie</a></b></i></div>
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On Saturday April 2nd I gave a talk about this year's "Top Three Food Trends" with seaweed expert Tom Jones from <a href="http://www.seaofvitality%2Cie/" target="_blank">Sea of Vitality</a>.<br />
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We spoke about seaweed, matcha and fermentation. During the talk I prepared tastings and drinks for the guests to demonstrate how easily these ingredients can be included in everyday dishes i.e <a href="http://fionasjapanesecooking.blogspot.ie/2015/12/power-breakfast-matcha-granola-with.html" target="_blank">matcha granola</a>, <a href="http://fionasjapanesecooking.blogspot.ie/2013/02/temaki-sushi-hand-rolls.html" target="_blank">freshly made sushi rolls</a>. miso soup, <a href="http://fionasjapanesecooking.blogspot.ie/2014/02/cucumber-carrot-wakame-seaweed-salad.html" target="_blank">seaweed pickled salad</a> and matcha flavoured smoothies.<br />
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I really enjoyed this event and the lounge at Kildare Village is stunning!<br />
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I've linked some of the recipes from my blog at the start of this post, You can also find most of these recipes and much more in my cookbook <a href="http://amzn.to/1QzMBFL" target="_blank">"Japanese Food Made Easy"</a>.<br />
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On my return trip to Japan last November my family and I got to experience authentic Japanese street food, here's our top 5 Japanese street foods. You can see our return trip which was broadcast on NHK TV if you click on this link <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BYgg28I9fQ"><span style="background-color: white; color: #006621; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">https://www.</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #006621; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">youtube</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #006621; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">.com/watch?v=2BYgg28I9fQ</span></a></div>
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<b>1. Salted Sweet Potato</b><br />
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There was an elerly Japanese lady at this stall making salted sweet potato sticks, she was so delighted to meet a foreigner that she wouldn't let me pay. My 4 year old and I loved these!!<br />
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<b>2. Taiyaki</b><br />
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These fish shaped pastries are freshly made with various fillings such as sweet bean, custard and chocolate. They are absolutely delicious. I was so excited when I stumbled across this local taiyaki stall and got the chance to taste one after 10 years.<br />
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Here is a photo of the lady putting the different fillings in the taiyaki while they're baking in the fish shaped moulds.<br />
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<b>3. Dango</b><br />
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<b>4. Yakisoba</b></div>
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<b>5. Okonomiyaki</b><br />
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I didn't come across okonomiyaki on my last visit to Japan, but I have to share it here as one of the top 5 streets foods from Japan. Here's the link to my okonomiyaki recipe. I've really simplified it so it'll work for you at home.<br />
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<br />Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-5679215725611508882016-03-27T03:08:00.001-07:002016-03-27T03:08:30.235-07:00Kakiage Mixed Vegetable Tempura by Fiona Uyema<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18.6667px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 28.8px; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
I want to share another favourite recipe from my Japanese cookbook <a href="http://amzn.to/1QzMBFL" target="_blank">"Japanese Food Made Easy"</a>. I recently tried this recipe with Irish Wild Garlic instead of kale and it was so refreshing and delicious! </div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 28.8px;">I was lucky to learn the secret to a light and crispy tempura batter while living in Japan and it’s simple – don’t overmix the batter and use ice-cold water. Overmixing the batter will activate the gluten, leaving the batter heavy and doughy, so lumps are OK.</span></div>
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vegetable oil for deep-frying<br />lemon wedges to serve<br />freshly ground sea salt to serve (optional)<br />For the vegetable mix<br />80g sweet potato, cut into matchsticks with the skin still on<br />80g carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks<br />50g kale, stalk removed and roughly chopped<br />100g onion, peeled and cut into thin strips<br />2 tablespoons cornflour<br />For the batter<br />1 egg yolk<br />200ml ice-cold water<br />a few ice cubes<br />150g flour, sieved<br />50g cornflour, sieved<br />For the dipping sauce<br />100ml dashi stock (home-made dashi stock (pp. 52–54) or 100ml water and a sprinkle of dashi instant granules)<br />20ml mirin<br />20ml soy sauce<br />grated ginger/daikon (optional)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 32px;">You can read my first article now live on the website <b><a href="http://thetaste.ie/wp/dont-diet-change-your-lifestyle-7-japanese-secrets/" target="_blank">"</a></b></span><span style="line-height: 32px;"><b><a href="http://thetaste.ie/wp/dont-diet-change-your-lifestyle-7-japanese-secrets/" target="_blank">don't diet, change your lifestyle - 7 Japanese secrets"</a></b></span><span style="line-height: 32px;">. I hope you enjoy it and let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like me to write about :)</span></span><br />
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<br />Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-2007018295310911922016-02-25T02:19:00.001-08:002016-02-25T03:09:18.065-08:00Salmon Teriyaki recipe from my cookbook "Japanese Food Made Easy"<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;">I want to share one of the most popular recipes from my cookbook SALMON TERIYAKI. The homemade teriyaki sauce works really well with other meats too including steak and chicken. If you are vegetarian it works beautifully drizzled over steamed vegetables or added to a tofu and vegetable stir fry. This is the perfect dish (Japanese recipe) to bring Japanese cooking into your home!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1e1e; font-family: inherit; line-height: 28.8px; text-align: justify;">Without exception, everyone loves this salmon teriyaki recipe – it’s one of the most talked about recipes at my cooking classes. The perfect combination of flavours in the salmon and the sweet teriyaki sauce make this an all-time favourite in households across the world and on menus in both Asian and non-Asian restaurants.</span><br />
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In 2016, I'm very excited to announce I'm providing customised and unique corporate team building experiences through a talk, demo, hands-on cooking experience or a health & well being programme.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">According to researh by <a href="http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/" target="_blank">StatisticBrain</a> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">the top 3 New Year's Resolutions are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Spend less, save more</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For me personally, in the past I'd set myself unrealistic goals to lose weight and become healthier and desperately failed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If losing weight and/or becoming healthier is one of your New Year's Resolutions then I want to share with you the Japanese way of eating and why Japanese people tend to be slimmer and have a drastically lower obesity rate than we have here in the West/ Ireland. The Japanese diet has helped me to maintain my weight without having to diet or deprive myself of some of my favourite treats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">People who attended my cooking classes in 2015 have given me feedback to say it had a drastic impact on their lifestyle, health and weight. They did this by adopting some of the elements of the Japanese way of eating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Japanese way of eating is not about dieting or depriving yourself of specific foods. It's about balance, changing your eating habits so you enjoy eating and love the food you eat e.g. eating until you are 80% full (in Japanese it's called "hara hachi bu") so you don't feel an energy slump after eating. </span><br />
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Click on the link below if you'd like to read an article published about my cooking classes by author (of the Flower Arrangement) Ella Griffin who describes the benefits of adopting the Japanese way of eating after attending my cooking class.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Japanese Food Made Easy" cooking class dates 2016 :</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Howth Castle Cookery School - Thursday February 25th from 7pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Howth Castle Cookery School - Friday February 26th from 7pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blackrock Cookery School - Monday February 1st from 7pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Miele Gallery Citywest Dublin - Saturday March 6th from 10:30am</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Overview of my cooking classes "Japanese Food Made Easy"</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Introduce the Japanese way of eating and how to adopt the elements of the Japanese diet which are well known to contribute to weight loss and well being</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Explain the basic Japanese ingredients which can be found in large supermarkets and how to stock your cupboard at home so cooking doesn't become a chore</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">- Demonstrate how to make some well known Japanese dishes within 30 minutes or less from scratch such as teriyaki, yakisoba, miso soup, simple sushi rolls etc</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">General enquiries - email fiona.uyema@gmail.com or phone 0860704052</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Miele bookings - email fiona.uyema@gmail.com or phone 0860704052</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Howth Castle Cookery School - email <span style="color: blue;">info@howthcastlecookeryschool.com</span> or phone 01 8396182</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wishing you a healthier 2016 and happy cooking!</span></div>
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Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-23543951425056936532015-12-17T07:53:00.000-08:002015-12-17T07:57:05.481-08:00Christmas Gift Ideas - quick & personalised Christmas Gifts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23AeC1l-fm57D5cR4kNqLRPi-Gwjsmjxuw72v_2KT6tDmc6PzlwV10znd3cmtxt-xYYUEsBky1sdCh4Fy9mis6ku5bgE4N3rWWKppSqcFpH3Q7ELRMfSOe5i59Xy6JEPrX3-sWAjdGzY/s1600/Gift+voucher+Fiona+Uyema.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23AeC1l-fm57D5cR4kNqLRPi-Gwjsmjxuw72v_2KT6tDmc6PzlwV10znd3cmtxt-xYYUEsBky1sdCh4Fy9mis6ku5bgE4N3rWWKppSqcFpH3Q7ELRMfSOe5i59Xy6JEPrX3-sWAjdGzY/s640/Gift+voucher+Fiona+Uyema.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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If you're looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea then look no further. I have gift vouchers for my hands-on Japanese cooking classes "Japanese Food Made Easy" in 2016. If you want more details email fiona.uyema@gmail.com or call 0860704052. I can pop it in the post today! </div>
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I'm also sending signed copies of my cookbook "Japanese Food Made Easy" along with a personal note wrapped to anywhere in Ireland or the UK for only €25. I can post it to other countries but the price will vary depending on postage. </div>
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Happy Christmas, Fiona xx</div>
Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210369235571550177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-2831340823500105572015-12-15T12:59:00.000-08:002015-12-29T06:18:15.620-08:00Power Breakfast - Matcha Granola with Kaki Fruit & Natural Yoghurt<br />
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This is a great way to start your day with the power of matcha (green powder tea) which slowly releases caffeine compared to coffee. I've also included a tip below to show you how this can be packed and eaten on the go using an old jam jar. You can get small bags of mixed nuts & seeds in most supermarkets for this recipe. Enjoy!<br />
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200g oats<br />
Few handfuls of your favourite mixed nuts (almonds, pinenuts etc) & seeds (e.g. pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, linseeds etc)<br />
2 heaped tablespoons of coconut oil<br />
2 heaped tablespoons of honey<br />
1 teaspoon matcha<br />
1 kaki (persimmon/ sharon) fruit, peeled and thinly sliced<br />
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<i>I prefer to use fresh fruit than dried fruit as I think it's a healthier option. However if you'd like to add dried fruit you can simply add it when the granola is removed from the oven and cooled. </i><br />
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2. Place the oats in a large flat pyrex dish.<br />
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3. Toss in the nuts and mix well together.<br />
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4. Over a low to medium heat melt the coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan.<br />
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5. Once melted stir well and pour evenly over the oats and nuts.<br />
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6. Use a large spoon to completely cover the oats and nuts in the coconut oil and honey.<br />
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7. Place in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes (during this time stir a few times).<br />
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8. Remove from the oven and once cool, add the matcha powder and mix well.<br />
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9. Add a few large spoonfuls of the granola to a cereal bowl and serve with natural yoghurt and sliced kaki fruit.<br />
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10. Store the remaining granola in an airtight container.<br />
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Also great on the go breakfast to bring to work<br />
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<br />Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210369235571550177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-22029678133449719222015-12-11T11:41:00.002-08:002015-12-11T11:47:17.517-08:005 things I miss about Japan (apart from food of course)<div>
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Here are the 5 things that I really miss about Japan after returning home from my trip in November.<br />
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<b>1. Outdoor Vending Machines</b><br />
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You can get hot and cold drinks in these machines. You can even get beer in some machines! I would love to see these in Ireland but I don't think they'd work as vandalism and theft might be a problem.</div>
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<b>2. Transport system </b><br />
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I often tell people that it's so easy to live in Japan and one of the reasons for this is the amazing transport system. If you've never lived in Japan and you're reading this post you'll will find it hard to believe that buses and trains are NEVER late in Japan. I've taken buses in terrible weather conditions including rain and snow and they still arrive on time! The Japanese subway system is so efficient and it's so enjoyable to ride on a SHINKANSEN (Japanese bullet train). </div>
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I wouldn't recommend bringing a buggy on the subway though, I made this mistake in rush hour traffic and it wasn't pleasant! Japanese women tend to use baby carriers more than buggies especially in busy places like Tokyo which don't really accommodate buggies. </div>
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<b>3. Japanese Convenience Stores</b><br />
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<b>4. Wet Cloth (oshiori)</b><br />
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<b>5. Toilets</b><br />
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<b><br /></b><span style="text-align: justify;">You might think this is a strange one but I'm intrigued by Japanese toilets! Apart from the traditional Japanese toilets where you have to squat, Japan's Western style toilets are so advanced. They are plugged in so the toilet seat is always warm. There's also a selection of buttons on the right side of the toilet which do a range of things including making white noise. If you can't read Japanese I would advise against using these buttons as you may get a fright! </span><br />
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If you're looking for a unique Christmas gift then I've got it sorted for you!<br />
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To celebrate Christmas throughout December I'm sending my cookbook "Japanese Food Made Easy" to anywhere in Ireland or the UK for €25. This includes a personalised note inside the book, wrapping and postage. The orders are being sent daily so you should receive them within a few days of placing the order. I can also post to other countries worldwide however due to postage the price may vary.<br />
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If you'd like to place an order simply comment here or send an email to fiona.uyema@gmail.com.<br />
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Happy Christmas!<br />
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Fiona x<br />
<br />Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-3384025506211897212015-12-02T14:03:00.001-08:002016-02-24T06:08:05.857-08:00NHK's TV news feature on my return trip to JAPAN<div style="text-align: justify;">
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NHK (Japan's National Broadcaster) filmed my return trip to Japan. This meant that NHK's correspondent and camera crew followed my family and I around Japan for 3 days!! It was an amazing experience, one we'll never forget and treasure! They also popped over to Ireland prior to my trip to Japan to film me at work and at home. It was aired on NHK Niigata in Japanese and NHK World in English. Here's the link to the English version from NHK World.</div>
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I popped into NHK's studio in Tokyo for a live interview during the airing of the news feature! The other presenters were so friendly and easy going they settled my nerves.<br />
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And the studio is very close to the famous Shibuya crossing in Tokyo which I remember from my time in Tokyo as a student. It's astonishing to see the stark contrast between Tokyo and Japan's countryside, both completely different experiences but still Japan :)<br />
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I hope you enjoy watching my return trip to Japan, we certainly enjoyed making it :)<br />
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To check if it’s ripe just press on the skin and it should be soft to touch. A really ripe persimmon can be eaten by slicing the top off the fruit and scooping out the flesh with a spoon. </div>
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You should try the "Persimmon and White Chocolate Cream" recipe in my cookbook Japanese Food Made Easy. It's so easy and really delicious!</div>
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I had to pinch myself when I got a call from NHK in Tokyo telling me that they want to air a programme on my return trip to Japan.</div>
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In my last blog post I talked about my return trip to Japan through JET called "satogaeri":<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As part of NHK's feature programme on me
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Demonstration & Craft Beer Pairing with O'Hara's Brewery at Savour Kilkenny
Food Festival. </span>NHK's team said they were more than happy with the footage they captured for the programme. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The sun was shining in Kilkenny, the atmosphere of the
festival was amazing and with with the scenic view of Kilkenny Castle behind the
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In 4 days I'll fly to Japan and return to my Japanese hometown in Niigata called Nishiyama. NHK will follow my journey and then air a programme on NHK Niigata in Japanese and NHK World in English (channel 507 on the sky box).<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The airing date hasn't been confirmed yet but I'll let you know as soon
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll also be keeping you updated on my foodie journey online through FB, twitter and instragram<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%;">so stay tuned!</span>!</span></span>Fiona's Japanese Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821415907556838745noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9182130909316219409.post-68675052910427353822015-10-14T05:21:00.003-07:002015-10-29T14:50:15.498-07:00MY RETURN TO MY JAPANESE HOMETOWN JET SATOGAERI <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 21.4667px;">I was selected along with 10 other people worldwide to return to my hometown in Japan through an organisation I worked for previously called JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching). </span><span style="line-height: 21.4667px;">It's called the JET Programme Alumni Satogaeri Project (Return to your second home in Japan). It's </span><span style="line-height: 21.4667px;">part of the JET progamme celebrating their 30th anniversary next year. </span><br />
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She once called Japan home. Now Fiona Uyema is bringing Japanese recipes to Irish kitchens with a new book, writes <strong>Margaret Jennings</strong></div>
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IT’S a long way to Tipperary — from Japan, but for Irish cook, Fiona Uyema, who grew up in the small Shannonside village of Lorrha, that distance has been shortened by just the right mix of ingredients in her life.</div>
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Gilmar was born in Brazil as his grandparents emigrated there from Okinawa, a chain of islands off the south of Japan, famed for the longevity of its residents, which researchers have partially attributed to their diet. </div>
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His grandparents set up a Japanese food business and his mother worked there also — passing on to him a love of his ancestors’ food culture.</div>
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But what made Fiona more at home at cooking noodles than a pot of spuds?</div>
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It’s been a long way indeed, since she first had a “crazy” notion to study Japanese for her degree in 1998, she says. It was tough to learn the language at college but it led to her living in Japan for a year as a student and afterwards for three more years, teaching English in schools.</div>
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From an early stage she was lured by the Japanese food culture and being fluent in the language, was able to learn at grassroots level all about it. </div>
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And although she has never formally trained as a chef, to borrow from the t-shirt phrase, she has been there, done that and has the apron to prove it.</div>
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Her interest obviously first began with her taste buds, but she says that Japanese people bring the philosophy of “balance” to all their cooking which means they “eating with their eyes first — absorbing the colours”, as well as appreciating the blend of different flavours on the tongue. This initiation first started for Fiona when during her college year she stayed with a Japanese family. </div>
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“In the evenings I would sit at the kitchen table chatting to my homestay mother and watch her prepare that evening’s meal in her small Japanese kitchen,” she says.</div>
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Then, after completing her degree, aged 22, she went straight back to Japan to work. </div>
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“I decided to live in the countryside and ended up literally in the sticks, a beautiful area near rice fields, on the coast of Japan near the beach and mountains. I was the only foreigner in the village and my only mode of transport was a bike.”</div>
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She got involved in activities in the evening, including learning calligraphy and the elderly women attending also shared their cooking tips with her.</div>
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Returning home to Ireland a decade ago was a let-down, though, as Japanese ingredients were in short supply, but this is no longer the case. In her book she explains those basic ingredients and tries to “bridge the gap” between East and West.</div>
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<strong>A</strong>ND there are, when you probe, similarities with Ireland; both countries are island nations with an abundance of seafood and root vegetables, but also seaweed, which was harvested by our Irish ancestors for at least 4,000 years.</div>
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Fiona says Japanese food is one of the healthiest diets in the world. It is low in fat, and provides calcium from tofu, seaweed and dark green veg, while protein is found in fish or soya-based products. </div>
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Green tea aids digestion, while miso — a paste made from fermented soybeans, salt, rice or barley and koji (a fermentation starter) — is high in antioxidants.</div>
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It was to miso, and other beloved Japanese foods, that Fiona turned for comfort, when recovering from treatment for ovarian cancer. </div>
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“I was really horrified when I discovered I had cancer at 28. I was thrown into the Irish public health system and the standard of food was appalling, especially after having chemo, which caused me to be nauseous,” she says.</div>
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Gilmar brought in a bento Japanese lunch box every evening while visiting her.</div>
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“I yearned for Japanese food, which is simple and tasty — it didn’t turn my stomach. Plain seemed so right for my body,” she says.</div>
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With the loss of one of her ovaries it was an “absolute blessing” that she afterwards got pregnant, against the odds, and now has two boys, Scott, 4, and Matthew. eight months.</div>
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While it took her body some time to recover, Fiona feels that Japanese food helped her heal. </div>
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“After my treatment I went back eating a 100% Japanese diet again. I definitely think it is full of antioxidants and anti-cancer abilities. </div>
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"The miso soup which I have every day, for instance, is good for your gut and I was on so much medication, my stomach was in bits.”</div>
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Now, little Scott is an enthusiastic Japanese food lover, too, bridging even further that link between East and West, that all began when his mum wanted to study something different for her degree.</div>
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Japanese Food Made Easy, by Fiona Uyema, €24.99 <a href="http://www.fionauyema.com/" style="color: #f15c28; transition: all 0.2s linear;">www.fionauyema.com</a> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I launched my first cookbook "Japanese Food Made Easy" two weeks ago in Arnotts Department Store in Dublin. </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Smiles-Photography-493625327322795/timeline/" target="_blank">Smiles! Photography</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.4667px;"> captured all the special moments with her beautiful photography (I'm sharing some of them in this post). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.4667px;">I want to say a big THANKS to everyone who came I was honestly overwhelmed by the amount of support I received on the night. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.4667px;">Everyone got to taste a bit of everything to give them a flavour for the type of food in my cookbook! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21.4667px;">I couldn't believe some people queued for 1 hour or so to get a signed copy of my cookbook, thanks for your patience and support. I really hope you'll think it was worth the wait. </span><br />
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I was one of the six contenders to make it to the Leinster final for the Taste of Success on RTE 1. It was such an amazing experience. I was so happy when judges Catherine Fulvio and Daithi O Se gave positive feedback on my dish "Japanese Style Risotto with Irish Fish & Seafood". The only challenge was whether Ireland is ready for my Japanese cooking? </div>
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In case you missed it, you can see me on the Taste of Success on RTE 1<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">You are invited to an exclusive event with author and Japanese cook Fiona Uyema, on Wednesday 23 September from 10.00 until 12.00 in our VIP Lounge. Fiona will discuss 'The 5 Elements of the Japanese Diet' to live a longer, healthier life. Enjoy light bites and refreshments, the chance to win Fiona's book Japanese Food Made Easy and 10% off in your favourite boutiques.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px;">To reserve your place at this exclusive event, RSVP to </span><a href="mailto:llane@valueretail.com" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lisa Lane">LLane@valueretail.com</a>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13210369235571550177noreply@blogger.com0