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The essence of Shojin ryori to your table

Shojin ryori infused with elements from around

The essence of Shojin ryori to your table

"The essence of Shojin ryori (temple cooking) to your table.
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Soba Roll

  Sumi Saikawa

Dipping sauce made of vinegar and soy sauce for the soba roll is the best for hot summer day. Pre time: 15min Cook time: 30min People: 4 Calorie: ****kcal   *Australian 1cup=250m ...readmore

Goma dofu (Sesame Tofu)

  Sumi Saikawa

Goma dofu is a dish which requires a lot of effort to create which involves grinding roasted sesame seeds in a suribachi (mortar) until it turned into paste and then add kudzu powder to form a shape. ...readmore

Congee

  Sumi Saikawa

Many people consider “congee is for unwell person”, but in temple cuisine, it is considered to have various benefits including increase energy, protect from cold, easy to digest and low impact to body ...readmore

Hiyayakko (Chilled tofu)

  Sumi Saikawa

This is the perfect dish during hot summer time. Standard toppings includes shallots, ginger, dried nori (laver, seaweed), and you can also enjoy this dish with Chinese style toppings such as Szechuan ...readmore

Green papaya salad

  Sumi Saikawa

This is a most popular salad in Thailand. When green papaya is not available, carrot can be used as a substituted. Preparation: 20 mins Cooking time: 5 mins Servings: 4 Calorie: ****kcal ...readmore

Moroccan harira soup

  Sumi Saikawa

Moroccan cuisine uses spices which are mainly cumin, sweet paprika, saffron and cinnamon. The flavour from these spices makes Moroccan cuisine mild without being hot or spicy. This harira soup is a ty ...readmore

Sugar coated walnuts

  Sumi Saikawa

For variations, walnuts can be replaced by cashew nuts, almonds or mixture of nuts. Preparation: 3 mins Cooking time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Calorie: ****kcal *Australian 1cup=250ml, 1T ...readmore

Yubeshi (Preserved rice cake)

  Sumi Saikawa

Yubeshi is a Japanese confectionery made with yuzu or walnuts. Originally it was made as a preserved or portable food rather than confectionery. There are many variation of yubeshi by regions. Prep ...readmore

Talking About Buddhi...

  Sumi Saikawa

I bought a book titled ”Talking About Buddhism” Author Yoshihito Takada, Translated by James M Vardaman, JR. This book is composed of question and answer (these questions are meant for foreigners ( ...readmore

Value of Meal

  Sumi Saikawa

In Buddhist philosophy, the meal is important in Buddhism training. People who don’t care what they eat don’t achieve the correct Buddhism. It is exactly same as things happening in our everyday life. ...readmore

Seasonal limited fla...

  Sumi Saikawa

When I returned to Japan, my sister in law bought and brought a rare and seasonal limited sweets from Kyoto for me. It was “Natsukan-tou” from Oimatsu, a long-established Japanese confectionery ...readmore