tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post117003522414029210..comments2024-02-17T19:56:14.419+09:00Comments on Obachan's Kitchen & Balcony Garden: More about Meobachanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-48589147368028929722012-07-25T00:40:23.506+09:002012-07-25T00:40:23.506+09:00Obachan! I can not believe that I haven't &quo...Obachan! I can not believe that I haven't "seen" you before...I've been sitting in front of my computer, enthralled, for the past hour and a half reading your "older posts"...what an amazing blog you have! I am so happy there are people like you in the world...and even happier that on some plane, we get to "meet" you. :)~ Rhonda ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11484038514178109443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-31333880777008892862010-12-11T14:43:31.005+09:002010-12-11T14:43:31.005+09:00Hello Obachan,
I just found your blog and have rea...Hello Obachan,<br />I just found your blog and have really enjoyed reading it! There is still lots to read of it but I wanted to post this comment to say how much I love it. I am writing from Australia and have chosen my "nickname"as I am going to be a grandmother in a few short months for the first time :) I am a year older than you and have a beautiful Japanese daughter-in-law who Obaa-channoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-51796934675532882642010-04-30T06:19:45.440+09:002010-04-30T06:19:45.440+09:00Hi Obachan,
I just found your log and was absolut...Hi Obachan,<br /><br />I just found your log and was absolutely delighted. I think I might qualify as an obachan too, though I am still stubbornly in denile about it.I also love to cook and was taught quite a few cooking tricks from my grandmother who was born in 1898 and lived as a farmer's wife most of her life. While the ingredients that you use are different, the spirit behind your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-27401726985934327692009-09-07T07:09:52.301+09:002009-09-07T07:09:52.301+09:00Hi,
I liked you blog. I found it when I searched f...Hi,<br />I liked you blog. I found it when I searched for "Ume Jam." I love ume boshi, ume jam, ume everything.<br /><br />I live in Gujo Hachiman and have a blog, with videos I made of a Japanese chef teaching some cooking techniques. You might like it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />sean<br /><br />www.idratherbe.tv/injapanExistential Weathermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362086792365008939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-3913235606976128962009-08-05T07:06:00.788+09:002009-08-05T07:06:00.788+09:00Hi Obachan... I guess that makes me an Ojichan or ...Hi Obachan... I guess that makes me an Ojichan or just plain "o'chan." hehe. Anyway, a big arigatou for the web site. I spent 15 years growing up in Japan and I'm always on the lookout for good Japanese food :-)bakagaijinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877146912143664839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-79989514865001595742009-08-02T00:51:30.058+09:002009-08-02T00:51:30.058+09:00Hello, Obachan,
I found your blog very interestin...Hello, Obachan,<br /><br />I found your blog very interesting as it fill with wonderful looking dishes and the scenic pictures.<br /><br />Wanted to email you but I got the hard time on trying to understand whether there is a comma or any word between kokopelli and sa88@hotmail.com. <br /><br />Have a nice day!<br /><br />Jenny<br />MalaysiaJennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-26086517342366486012009-07-23T03:58:15.560+09:002009-07-23T03:58:15.560+09:00Hello!
I came across your site while I was huntin...Hello!<br /><br />I came across your site while I was hunting for a konnyaku recipe...I tried your recipe qnd it was delicious! this is my first taste of konnyaku and I loved it! I'm Indian but I live in paris and love japenese cuisine which I have discovered since moving here, reading your blog is really interesting for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-19431043373136995762009-04-08T13:45:00.000+09:002009-04-08T13:45:00.000+09:00darylYou must be in Japan, enjoying cherry blossom...<B>daryl</B><BR/>You must be in Japan, enjoying cherry blossoms everywhere and hopefully some wagashi. Hope to hear from you after you go back to your country! ;)<BR/> <BR/><B>Samh</B><BR/>Thanks. Tasty blog. Mmmm... I love it. <BR/>I'm not too interested in making videos, but there's one thing that I'm tempted to put on Youtube and post on this blog. That's <A HREF="http://obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-6206405532988974982009-04-07T19:25:00.000+09:002009-04-07T19:25:00.000+09:00This is one tasty blog you have here.Do you make v...This is one tasty blog you have here.<BR/><BR/>Do you make videos also? Maybe you have cooking videos or something like that on Youtube?samhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182276336175696788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-8743893995509010332009-03-21T19:16:00.000+09:002009-03-21T19:16:00.000+09:00hello obachan! (:i have been reading your posts fo...hello obachan! (:<BR/><BR/>i have been reading your posts for awhile and i must say i really love them! especially the pictures, they make me Really hungry -.-"<BR/><BR/>i am from singapore and am headed to japan in april, was wondering if you could recommend any places for me to try the wonderful food (especially the beautiful wagashi!!) you so often write about. (:<BR/><BR/>pleaseplease contactAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-49546671075666012032009-03-01T22:43:00.000+09:002009-03-01T22:43:00.000+09:00WhenySo happy to hear that you enjoy my humble blo...<B>Wheny</B><BR/>So happy to hear that you enjoy my humble blog so much. Hope you keep coming back. <BR/><BR/><B>Matchateahouse</B><BR/>Thanks for dropping by. I really love your site (esp. the pink and black ninja). I left a comment to your blog there but unfortunately it was not accepted. So I guess I shouldn't add your URL to my list of favorite blogs. <BR/><BR/><B>Cecilia</B><BR/>Thank you soobachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-55653657069390545492009-03-01T20:59:00.000+09:002009-03-01T20:59:00.000+09:00The way you use words is pretty, and makes me happ...The way you use words is pretty, and makes me happy. I come to this blog to see how your garden is going. Even though I don't want to read about food, I end up doing so, just to hear your nice 'voice'.Cecilia Macaulay (Tess)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18046414752347231855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-30672439910700744242009-02-20T01:57:00.000+09:002009-02-20T01:57:00.000+09:00I like your blog. Keep it up! wwww.machateahouse.c...I like your blog. Keep it up!<BR/> wwww.machateahouse.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-90521015941636158932009-02-02T19:21:00.000+09:002009-02-02T19:21:00.000+09:00I was searching for a butajiru recipe n found ur s...I was searching for a butajiru recipe n found ur site. Guess what? I enjoyed it alot ! Specially when i read "more about me" i couldnt stop my self from smiling n laughing. What a great sense of humour u have :)<BR/><BR/>I lived in japan now (4 almost 5 yrs) n still learning about d culture, food and so on. <BR/><BR/>And i would honestly say, i will oftenly visit n read ur site coz i enjoy it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-67206947702794043582008-12-11T13:47:00.000+09:002008-12-11T13:47:00.000+09:00ThumbbookWoops! Sorry, I missed you.Thanks for the...<B>Thumbbook</B><BR/>Woops! Sorry, I missed you.<BR/>Thanks for the invitation. Yeah, I'll drop by sometime and see how to share the fun.obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-79130059811283176882008-12-11T13:44:00.000+09:002008-12-11T13:44:00.000+09:00ImplosionI'm not really sure if leaving them to si...<B>Implosion</B><BR/>I'm not really sure if leaving them to sit for a while would help... It might be like waiting umtil some of poorly attached breadcrumbs to fall.<BR/>But I could be wrong. ;) Good luck.<BR/><BR/><B>Holly</B><BR/>Thank you for your nice comment and sorry about this late response. I hope you read my other posts and liked them. <BR/><BR/><B>KP</B><BR/>Well, I have no idea what obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-86685347672420331992008-12-09T18:01:00.000+09:002008-12-09T18:01:00.000+09:00Oh Obachan, I love your blog so much! I just found...Oh Obachan, I love your blog so much! I just found it and it's like a treasure. <BR/><BR/>I had to read several posts before I realized it was actualy a nihonjin blog and not a gaijin blog. Your English has just a touch of quirky Japanese charm - don't change it, it's perfect! <BR/>Your food looks delicious and your observations about life warm my heart. <BR/><BR/>I'm sure you are the best aunt Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-85658695205030798942008-12-04T11:14:00.000+09:002008-12-04T11:14:00.000+09:00Hello Obachan,Your site is so wonderful! And I lik...Hello Obachan,<BR/>Your site is so wonderful! And I like your Neko pic as well! If you have time will you drop by at <A HREF="http://www.foodista.com/2008/11/25/help-test-foodista/" REL="nofollow">Foodista </A>? We are building an online food and cooking encyclopedia ala wikipedia and i hope you can build your profile there share your recipes and expertise with us as well. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-81432631027999409282008-11-11T21:31:00.000+09:002008-11-11T21:31:00.000+09:00Good morning. or at least it's morning here in Che...Good morning. or at least it's morning here in Chesapeake VA USA!<BR/>I just found your blog and am going to injoy working my way through it. I took a trip to Japan 2 years ago and I loved it. I hope to get back some day! In the meantime I will read your blog and see what's happening from your view.<BR/>HollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479742179736897650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-65572458121688220382008-08-02T21:40:00.000+09:002008-08-02T21:40:00.000+09:00Eh, I had no idea what a light coating of flour me...Eh, I had no idea what a light coating of flour meant- I tried again, shaking off the excess and it worked much better but some breadcrumbs came off. I will try leaving them to sit for a while before I cook them too. Maybe the egg will dry like glue?<BR/><BR/>I am using store bought Japanese breadcrumbs- ebi-furai type.<BR/><BR/>You really did help. Thanks so much.Implosionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328197492722533078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-27504135259363264522008-07-31T23:35:00.000+09:002008-07-31T23:35:00.000+09:00Thank you, Rei, Alexandros, Tonya, Manju and odori...Thank you, <B>Rei, Alexandros, Tonya, Manju</B> and <B>odoriko</B>. Sorry I'm not responding to your comments individually, but I want you to know how much I appreciate them.<BR/><BR/><B>Implosion</B><BR/>Mmmm... as far as I read your comment, it sounds like you're doing it right. They say that if too much flour is on the meat before dipping it in egg, the breadcrumbs do not adhere well. But I obachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146311760014752971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-85291646431088746952008-07-31T13:35:00.000+09:002008-07-31T13:35:00.000+09:00Obachan,Do you mind if I ask a question here since...Obachan,<BR/><BR/>Do you mind if I ask a question here since I don't know where else to post it? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>In the past few months I had been experimenting with using panko breadcrumbs used for coating katsu. The breadcrumbs never seem to adhere to the meat properly when deep-frying. <BR/><BR/>I always dust the meat in flour, them dip in egg and then coat in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly.<Implosionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328197492722533078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-40906849695559510122008-05-20T21:01:00.000+09:002008-05-20T21:01:00.000+09:00Obachan,I came to your blog while searching for um...Obachan,<BR/>I came to your blog while searching for ume jam. This year my ume trees were full of fruits which I managed to catch before the typhoon hit our little corner in Izu. After preparing almost a gallon of umeshu, I had to find other uses for my fruit and I came to your ume jam recipe. the fruit is now soaking in salty water, result still unknown. Success or failure it is irrelevant, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-84523535694730540352008-04-19T07:31:00.000+09:002008-04-19T07:31:00.000+09:00This is a great site, and my esteem for it and its...This is a great site, and my esteem for it and its author grew when I read about why you don't translate recipes. <BR/>Aloha,<BR/>manjuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421337.post-10322699011575917652008-03-07T01:48:00.000+09:002008-03-07T01:48:00.000+09:00こんにちは! あなたのウェブサイトをありがとう! 私は前に私の自身のウェブサイトを間始めた。そして、...こんにちは! あなたのウェブサイトをありがとう! 私は前に私の自身のウェブサイトを間始めた。そして、私はあなたの場所を見つけた。私は事によって公正な読書今である。それは非常に興味深い! 私は私のウェブサイトがあなたののようにいつの日かなることを望む。<BR/><BR/>私のウェブサイト:http://rawhellokitty.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com