From Japan, with Love: Earth Moistens

Entry #40: 2022 February 21

I’ve been thinking a lot about beans recently. In part because I’ve been preparing miso as well as other fermented foods, but also because Winter is when I eat the most amount of mochi, and therefore, consumer the most amount of kinako. Which is a powered version of roasted soy beans. Kinako is one of my comfort foods. It’s slightly sweetened with sugar and a pinch of salt, and fully takes advantage of the layers of flavor that are often overlooked in the humble soy bean. Beans are such a fantastic window into a region’s terrior. It’s kinako that reminds me that modesty is where so much beauty can lie.

Microseasonal Stars

February 19 - 23

Spring > Rain Water > Earth Moistens

How are you nourishing all the layers of you, to create the most fertile foundation for the year ahead?