[Japanese food] The simple Udon

Ataya ~ "Hi there, It's almost new year 2012. In Japan somebody told me that I should eat something noodle on new year day. Long pasta means long live also. Whatever, I just wanna show you how to make simple Udon menu. Hope you enjoy the show... "


1. Gathering all ingredients.As describe below

•    Udon noodle  (うどん麺)  1 pack     ~90 Yen
•    Egg  (玉子)  1 egg ~ 20 Yen
•    Dried Katsuo fish flake  (鰹) 1 bag ~ 10 Yen
•    Sesame sauce(ゴマだれ) 2 table spoons ~ 10 Yen
•    Seasoning(調味料）[salt(塩),white sesame(白い胡麻),wasabi(わさび)] ~ 10 Yen

Total cost = 140 Yen

2. Boiling water, When it heated then add Udon noodle and egg into it. Spread salt and waiting...

3. Stir it well and keep boiling it about 4-5 minutes.

4. When time up then put them into cold water.

5. Wash Udon noodle with cold water. This keep it not to be too soften.

6. Shake off all water and place Udon noodle in blow. Pour sesame sauce over them.

7. Add scalded egg ....

8. Spread Dried Katsuo fish flake and white sesame. Little drop of wasabi... Done !!

[Korean food] Making of Kimchi

Ataya ~ "Hi all, My friend gave me a Kimchi making sauce. So, I just made it. Please take a look."

1.Gathering all ingredients.As describe below

•    Chinese cabbage  (白菜)  1 pack     ~90 Yen
•    Kimchi making sauce (キムチ元ソース)  1 bottle ~ 200 Yen
•    Plastic zip pack bag (ジップ・パック) 1 bag ~ 10 Yen

Total cost = 300 Yen

2. Wash Chinese cabbage with water, shake off water and cut it into size that can be eating easier.

3. Put them in zip pack and pour  Kimchi making sauce into the bag. Shake them well and place in refrigerator. Use a heavy thing like rock, brick or in my case a water bottle to place over the Kimchi.

3.After 3,4 days then we got nice Kimchi !!