Living Well on a Small Income in Japan π―π΅ | Summer Grocery Haul & Cold Somen for Hot Days
Tuma - daily in japanπ―π΅
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Hi! I'm Tuma, a Japanese woman living in Tohoku, Japan. Enjoying the solo life. π―π΅
A morning walk before the heat sets in. Then a simple grocery run β back within budget this week.
For lunch: miso soup and cold somen, with myoga, shiso, and pickled plum.
My mom used to make somen before leaving for work. It was always a little mushy by the time I ate it.
It wasn't until I started making it myself that I understood how good fresh somen really is β and how much she did for me in the little time she had.
I hope this brings a little cool, quiet summer into your day βοΈ
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βΆ RECIPE
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π΅ Miso Soup with Daikon & Eggplant
Ingredients (1 serving)
γ»Daikon β ΒΌ piece, cut into quarter-round slices
γ»Eggplant β 1, cut into bite-sized pieces
γ»Aburaage (thick-fried tofu) β as needed
γ»Powdered dashi β to taste
γ»Miso β to taste
Instructions
β Add daikon to boiling water, then add eggplant.
β‘ Add powdered dashi and simmer until vegetables are cooked through.
β’ Add aburaage, dissolve miso, and done.
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π Summer Somen with Umeboshi Dressing
Ingredients (1 serving)
γ»Somen noodles β 1 bundle
γ»Black vinegar mozuku seaweed β 2 cups
γ»Frozen okra β as needed
γ»Myoga ginger β sliced
γ»Shiso leaves β as needed
γ»Pickled plum (umeboshi) β 3, pits removed and mashed
Dressing
γ»Mentsuyu β 3 tbsp
γ»Ginger β to taste
γ»Sesame oil β 2 tsp
γ»Water β 50ml
Instructions
β Prepare toppings: slice myoga, tear shiso, remove pits from pickled plums and mash.
β‘ Cook somen, then rinse well in cold water to chill.
β’ Mix mentsuyu, ginger, sesame oil, water, mozuku, okra, and the prepared toppings together.
β£ Pour over somen.
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π¬ Quiet daily life of a solo woman living in rural Tohoku, Japan.
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Your support helps me keep sharing good food and simple moments βοΈ
Thank you always π€
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Living Well on a Small Income in Japan π―π΅ | Summer Grocery Haul & Cold Somen for Hot Days
Tuma - daily in japanπ―π΅
44,247 views
Hi! I'm Tuma, a Japanese woman living in Tohoku, Japan. Enjoying the solo life. π―π΅
A morning walk before the heat sets in. Then a simple grocery run β back within budget this week.
For lunch: miso soup and cold somen, with myoga, shiso, and pickled plum.
My mom used to make somen before leaving for work. It was always a little mushy by the time I ate it.
It wasn't until I started making it myself that I understood how good fresh somen really is β and how much she did for me in the little time she had.
I hope this brings a little cool, quiet summer into your day βοΈ
βββββββββββββββββββββ
βΆ RECIPE
βββββββββββββββββββββ
π΅ Miso Soup with Daikon & Eggplant
Ingredients (1 serving)
γ»Daikon β ΒΌ piece, cut into quarter-round slices
γ»Eggplant β 1, cut into bite-sized pieces
γ»Aburaage (thick-fried tofu) β as needed
γ»Powdered dashi β to taste
γ»Miso β to taste
Instructions
β Add daikon to boiling water, then add eggplant.
β‘ Add powdered dashi and simmer until vegetables are cooked through.
β’ Add aburaage, dissolve miso, and done.
βββββββββββββββββββββ
π Summer Somen with Umeboshi Dressing
Ingredients (1 serving)
γ»Somen noodles β 1 bundle
γ»Black vinegar mozuku seaweed β 2 cups
γ»Frozen okra β as needed
γ»Myoga ginger β sliced
γ»Shiso leaves β as needed
γ»Pickled plum (umeboshi) β 3, pits removed and mashed
Dressing
γ»Mentsuyu β 3 tbsp
γ»Ginger β to taste
γ»Sesame oil β 2 tsp
γ»Water β 50ml
Instructions
β Prepare toppings: slice myoga, tear shiso, remove pits from pickled plums and mash.
β‘ Cook somen, then rinse well in cold water to chill.
β’ Mix mentsuyu, ginger, sesame oil, water, mozuku, okra, and the prepared toppings together.
β£ Pour over somen.
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π¬ Quiet daily life of a solo woman living in rural Tohoku, Japan.
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#livingalone #japanvlog #Tohoku #ruralJapan #dailylifeinjapan #somen #japansummer #groceryhaul #misosoup #summerrecipe #umeboshi #japaneserecipe #budgetcooking #solocooking #hiyashisomen
Your support helps me keep sharing good food and simple moments βοΈ
Thank you always π€
π https://buymeacoffee.com/Tumadaily
In Japan, somen is the ultimate summer noodle β thin, light, and best eaten ice cold π
What's your go-to meal when it's too hot to eat?
Tell me in the comments!π«Άβ€