Feast for the eyes! An edible microcosm on an obon world …
My girlfriend started a blog – it’s SO CUTE reflective of her love for her husband. She journals her meals she cooks and places on “obon” which means a serving platter. It’s quite a common practice in Japan to serve on a tray as from ancient times, the lords and kings were served their food on a lacquered tray (usually there would be a servant who will have to taste test everything to make sure the master does not get poisoned !)
Here it is. Her blog gives me ideas so I appreciate her sharing. But I must say what I come away with is – how lucky is her husband to have someone so caring to put him on a diet like this! It’s so fun with all these little plates, little touches. Now all he needs is a yoga session!
Dear Friend – he needs a yoga session! Then your obon diet will be even more successful !
Had I mentioned that when I had no time for yoga for myself, I gained 15 lbs? And now slowly getting back to the former normalcy by reducing the cortisol level … with restored self-care. Dropping down to 115lb …what a relief. Lighter and free.
Many dishes are served on “obon” in Japan so I will share those that I came across when I was in Japan when I get more or less caught up with my Yoga Therapy assignments. Or maybe I should be dishing up yoga poses as a daily diet of yoga therapy, lol.
