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Friday, June 19, 2009

Itadakimasu [Let's eat!]


I've been feeling a bit under the weather since Monday---this endless rain rattles my bones. Even my taste buds are on strike. So I got myself a bowl of hot Miso soup and Gyoza the other night. Low calorie, protein-rich Miso soup is my elixir when I'm not feeling well. I'm not a big fan of tofu but I love Miso soup.

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called "dashi" into which softened miso paste is mixed. Miso, on the other hand, is a Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and a fungus called kojikin.

My bowl of Miso soup has tofu, spinach leaves, cilantro and spring onions.

pan-fried Gyoza and dipping sauce
Pork-stuffed, garlic-flavored, and pan-fried Gyoza (my friend S calls it Dyosa to annoy me) was my side dish. I was actually hoping the dipping sauce would awaken my sleeping taste buds, and it did!

Manpuku desu.

I'm full.

Posted for Food Friday and Food Trip Friday

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15 comments:

  1. WillaJune 19, 2009 at 12:38 AM

    i bet with the help of those yummy food, you already feel better. :) . get well!

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  2. maiylahJune 19, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    yummy! my son always orders miso soup and sashimi (while I always have my gyoza) when we visit one of our fave Japanese restaurants... been months since we've been there! mapuntahan nga ulit ... lol.

    thanks for playing again, Luna

    get well soon! :)

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  3. RaceJune 19, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    yeah miso soup helps a lot in feeling better just like my entry at http://my-crossroad.com/2009/06/food-friday-milkfish-in-miso.html

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  4. ClarissaJune 19, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Our meal isn't complete without a miso soup--it's a hearty soup kaya palaging nasa mesa and what a coincidence,we're having gyoza tonight as appetizer!^_^
    Hope you feel better,Luna!!
    Have a great weekend!!^_^

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  5. EnchieJune 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    I love Miso Soup too...perfect for the kind of weather we have now.

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  6. JacJune 19, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Miso soup is always in my menu every dinner,Very delicious and healthy also.Oh my gulay about your gyouza ang perfect combination nyan is Ramaen,yummy!!!

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  7. ♥peachkins♥June 19, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    I love miso soup with lots of silk tofu!

    Have a great weekend,miranda...

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  8. jengJune 20, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    This will definitely make me feel better, too ; )

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  9. UnknownJune 20, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    I like that second pictures, looks interesting and delish. never tasted that yet.

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  10. AnyaJune 20, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    the gyoza looks really, really appetizing, I also prefer fried gyoza than the steamed ones.

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  11. agent112778June 20, 2009 at 1:39 AM

    me love gyosa too than siomai :D

    my entry for food friday is here


    my entry for food trip friday is here

    Great day for us Food Weekenders:)

    Thanx for the Visit :)

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  12. iskaJune 20, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Yum! I feel like preparing sushi...

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  13. escapeJune 22, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    this are my favorites. i wonder if you already tried the ones in binondo. uber sarap.

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  14. Dj MariñasJune 22, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    I love dumplings. Those gyoza looks really good. hope you feel better now.

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  15. LadynredJune 22, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    looks like a yummy soup! love soup kahit maninit ang panahon.

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