Today's Meal - Canned Mackerel in Tomato Sauce with Balcony Herbs: Kitchen Nourishment through Fermentation, Layered Cooking, Medicinal Cuisine, and Herbs
Today's Meal - Canned Mackerel in Tomato Sauce with Balcony Herbs: Kitchen Nourishment through Fermentation, Layered Cooking, Medicinal Cuisine, and Herbs
Today's Meal
・Canned Mackerel in Tomato Sauce
・Steamed Eggplant with Olive Oil and Vinegar
・Homemade Raisin Bread
Today, I prepared a meal using simple ingredients I had at home.
For the canned mackerel in tomato sauce,
I added bay leaves and thyme from the balcony, a splash of white wine,
salt, and a little miso and sake lees as a secret ingredient, then simmered it briefly using the layered cooking method.
Thanks to the tomatoes, the fishy smell of the mackerel is gone,
and by using all the liquid from the can,
I get all the nutrients as well.
The canning liquid is packed with umami and nutrients.
Being able to use everything is one of the great things about cooking with canned mackerel.
On the finished tomato stew,
I placed some basil from the balcony.
The scent of the herbs wafts through the air,
making the dining table feel a little more enriched.
I steamed the eggplant and
drizzled it with olive oil and vinegar.
When the rich, creamy eggplant
meets the depth of the oil and the acidity,
it becomes a satisfying dish all on its own.
The bread is homemade raisin bread.
I toasted it later,
added a little coconut oil,
and sprinkled some sugar on top.
I finished it off with a dusting of cinnamon
to make cinnamon sugar toast.
The sweet aroma spreads softly,
a little treat for a snack.
Cinnamon is a spice that warms the body
and improves circulation.
Today's meal
is also a small bit of kitchen nourishment
to gently care for the body.
It's a quick meal easily made with pantry staples.
With small efforts in the kitchen,
today was another meal that nurtured both body and soul.
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