Day: July 21, 2021

When there’s a heatwave, one tends to stay out of the kitchen… all we want would be watermelon slices?

My mother used to make this when I was growing up … Hot humid summers in Japan, one tends to lose her appetite – called “Natsu-Bate” = losing to summer heat. So tendencies to eat cooling slippery Somen noodles which she would say has no nutrition. These toppings therefore, madeup for lack of otherwise nutrition-less noodles … If you prefer, chicken works well or if you are vegan or vegetarian, subsititle and replace ham with firm tofu matchsticks cuts; more deeper greens such as kale and spinich … Korean Namul would also work really well !

I have been under the weather since returning from the frightful international travel going through ghosttown like air terminals and near empty flights – upon return, jet lag segwayed into general malaise – plus new digestive issues …depleted energy- a total burnout.

What helps at a time like this? A caring friend with nourishing foods who lends a empathetic ear … we are all struggling and we are all suffering from one loss or another. It’s kindness that saves us. There’s joy to be found amidst the fears and grief.