Still playing winter-spring

After a gloomy week of rain and cold weather, now the sun is back for a few days and the temperature gently increases during the day, spring veggies and wild sprouts are more and more present on the market, while classic veggies like mushrooms and spring cabbages are also taking a large part of the show. I wanted to cook some risotto primavera but couldn’t find all the proper ingredients so I decided to change it to a green peas-eringi-bacon version. Simply delicious with the softness of the rice, the chewiness of the eringi and the sweetness and crispiness of the peas. I didn’t use any broth because I use the bacon as a base. Then add the eringi, finish just one minute before serving with the peas to keep them just a little hard.

Autumn is here!

 Our garden in Ohara in early autumn  
Our garden in Ohara in early autumn  

Perfectly sunny days, chilly wind in the morning and in the evening, warm temperature during the day, beautiful colors and beautiful light,

Yes! Autumn is here and it’s beautiful in Japan! Before the leaves turn red there is yet so much to enjoy! While Europe is turning gloomy, rainy and cold, Japan is bright, quiet and perfectly warm. Probably the best season to visit the country.

And with autumn coming fruits and veggies are slightly changing, fish too. Sanma, green yuzu, matsutake, lotus roots, sweet potato, kabocha, kaki… are now  the most available seasonal ingredients and I love to cook them!

I love to prepare autumn veggies sautéed in a wok for lazy lunch or dinner. So simple, so colorful and so yummy. The one on the picture is just made out one sweet potato, one carrot, a quarter of kabocha, and a handful of shimeji, a bit of oil and salt. Served alone or to accompany something, all option are possible! 

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