Japanese home cooking

Gentle Days

The Orange Spaghetti of My Childhood

A nostalgic essay about growing up believing spaghetti was supposed to be orange, shaped by my mother’s unique cooking style and the moment I discovered what pasta really tastes like.
Recipes

🍚 Chapter 1: Mochigome Tsukedoko — A Sweet Rice Bed for Summer Pickles

A gentle family recipe for summer pickles using sweet glutinous rice. Discover Mochigome Tsukedoko—a quiet Japanese method that infuses vegetables with care, memory, and seasonal flavor.