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Kaoru | Kitchen Tales
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I share meals made with care, each carrying a small story.
Captured through light, shadow, and memory📝

Based in Hokkaido, Japan.
Welcome to my Kitchen Tales.
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A quiet holiday afternoon in Hokkaido.
Grilled hokke (mackerel), chilled tomatoes with ginger and myoga, and sweet green peppers.
Simple, seasonal, and deeply comforting.
#JapaneseFood #Hokkaido #HomeCooking #SeasonalIngredients #Mackerel #TomatoSalad #BlueSkyFood #FoodPhotography
Grilled hokke (mackerel) served with pickled red cabbage, grated daikon, and a tomato salad topped with sliced myoga and ginger. A refreshing summer meal in Hokkaido, captured under soft daylight. A bowl of chilled tomatoes soaking in a light broth, topped with finely sliced myoga and fresh ginger. A refreshing Japanese summer side dish. Sweet green peppers sautéed with miso paste, arranged on a white oval plate. A simple yet flavorful side dish. Raw ingredients on a wooden countertop: fresh green peppers, bright red tomatoes, a daikon radish, and a packaged salted hokke (mackerel). Ready to be transformed into a homemade Japanese meal.
June 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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A quiet summer plate:
– Grilled Yanagi no Mai (golden-skinned white fish)
– Pink swirl beet & potato potage
– Barley salad with radish, corn & asparagus

A soft melody, plated.
#JapaneseFood #GrilledFish #BeetSoup #BarleySalad #SeasonalEats #KitchenTales
A white plate with oven-roasted red rockfish, a pink beet and potato potage in a glass, and a barley salad with sliced radish, asparagus, and cherry tomatoes. Garnished with a lemon wedge and green leaf. A close-up of a sliced Chioggia beet with its pink and white rings, next to a yellow potato, an onion, and a carton of milk on a white counter. Raw red rockfish placed in a metal tray, showing vibrant orange-red skin and fins, ready for oven roasting. A pink beet potage being poured from a floral-patterned jug into a glass, next to roasted fish and a fresh barley salad on a white plate.
June 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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I made crumpets this morning—fluffy, warm, topped with cream cheese and blueberries.
They reminded me of a little tale I wrote: a prince choosing his morning.
Today, I chose mine.
#crumpets #breakfaststory #creamcheese #blueberry #foodwriting #kitchentalesjapan
Milk being poured into a bowl of flour and baking powder, starting the crumpet batter. Maple syrup being poured gently over warm crumpets, topped with cream cheese and blueberries. A top-down view of two crumpets on a floral plate, garnished with blueberries and cream cheese. Crumpets served with cream cheese and blueberries, set on a warm wooden table with tea.
June 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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This sandwich was made for a personal story I recently wrote.
A soft egg, fresh cucumber, and a touch of dill — quiet layers of memory between slices of bread.

#homemadesandwich #japanesestorytelling #kitchentales #foodphotography #dill
A single slice of toasted bread topped with creamy scrambled eggs, thin ribbons of cucumber, and a delicate sprig of dill. Served on a pink and white plate, the composition is quiet and poetic, like a morning thought captured in food. A toasted square of bread with a swirl of cream cheese and a dollop of deep red jam, garnished with a small sprig of greenery. Plated on an oval dish, the image is minimal yet rich with quiet nostalgia. A toasted slice of bread with glistening honey and scattered black pepper, a wooden spoon held just above it. A cup of coffee sits nearby, hinting at a solitary, thoughtful breakfast. A quiet morning scene with two small toasts on a white oval plate—one with scrambled eggs and cucumber, the other with black pepper and honey. A cup of coffee, soft napkin, and leafy greens complete the gentle still life.
June 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Layered Chinese cabbage and minced pork, gently steamed and coated in warm savory sauce.
Served with tamagoyaki and potato salad.
A soft, quiet meal for the heart💛

#JapaneseFood #HomeCooking #ComfortFood #FoodPhotography
#LayeredCabbage #Tamagoyaki #PotatoSalad #KitchenTalesJapan
白菜とひき肉の重ね蒸しをカットし、とろりと餡がかかった断面のアップ。層が美しく見える。 重ね蒸しを中心に、雑穀ご飯・ポテトサラダ・卵焼きを添えた和風の定食スタイル。 青菜入りのだし巻き卵と彩り豊かなポテトサラダを盛り付けた小皿。 重ね蒸しの1ピースを小皿に取り分けたアップショット。餡のつやが美しく、背景にグリーン。
June 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Today’s comfort plate:
Oven-baked balsamic chicken,
pan-fried scallops & shrimp,
sautéed greens, tofu egg soup,
and a tarako rice ball.
Simple but quietly satisfying.

#japanesefood #homecooking #kitchentalesjapan
A white round plate with a balanced Japanese-style meal: grilled chicken drumettes glazed with balsamic sauce and garnished with rosemary, sautéed scallops and shrimp, green leafy vegetables, a tarako rice ball sprinkled with seaweed furikake, and a cup of tofu and egg soup. Top-down view of a well-arranged Japanese meal featuring: a tarako rice ball, scallops and shrimp, sautéed greens, balsamic chicken drumettes, and a cup of tofu and egg soup. A branch of greenery is placed beside the plate for a warm touch.
May 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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A morning table with breads from a bakery I walked a bit far to visit.
Cream horn, sweet red bean bun, apple crumble tart, and mysterious brown bread.
Served with cheese, pineapple, and a cup of tea.

#japanesebakery #breadlover #kitchentalesjapan
#cozybreakfast #morningtable #homeaesthetic
A wooden table set with slices of unknown brown bread, a cream horn, a red bean bun, and an apple crumble tart. Served with a small dish of cheese and pineapple, a blue cup of tea, and a green leafy plant.
May 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Today’s comfort dish:
Sweet and sour pork with bell peppers, carrots, and onions.
A bowl full of warmth, balance, and quiet joy.

#sweetandsourpork #comfortfood #japanesehomecooking
#kitchentalesjapan #cozymeal #homecookedlove
A ceramic bowl filled with sweet and sour pork, featuring glistening chunks of meat, yellow and orange bell peppers, carrots, and onions in a glossy sauce. A cooking pot with seared pork pieces, sliced carrots, yellow bell peppers, and onions being simmered as sweet and sour sauce is being poured in.
May 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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A quiet dinner in early summer.
Marinated bonito rice bowl with egg, shibazuke, and shiso.
With udo in lemon & katsuobushi, and tofu-wakame miso soup.

#donburi #washoku #bonito #homecookedmeal
#seasonaleating #japaneseaesthetic
#quietmoments #kitchentalesjapan
A bowl of rice topped with marinated bonito slices, shredded egg crepe, pickled shibazuke, and finely chopped shiso. Served in a vivid red bowl that brings out the contrast of colors. Lightly blanched udo stems, dressed with lemon and bonito flakes, served in a clear glass bowl. A delicate and refreshing side dish that captures the taste of early summer. A full early summer dinner set: a rice bowl with marinated bonito, a side of udo with lemon and katsuobushi, miso soup with tofu and wakame, and a cup of green tea. Everything is arranged neatly on a wooden table with soft evening light.
May 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Drawn to the red of radishes, I made a chilled pork salad.
Sweet onion hides beneath the slices.
Corn potage—onion sautéed and blended with my new tool.
A quiet lunch in warm light.

#japanesefood #porksalad #radish #cornsoup #comfortfood #kitchentalesjapan #washoku #homemade
A close-up of a chilled pork salad served on a deep red, petal-shaped plate. Fresh greens, radish slices, cabbage, and herbs surround the tender pork, topped with sesame and shiso leaves. A top-down view of a meal set: the chilled pork salad is centered, paired with creamy corn potage in a glass cup, dark soy-based dressing, and a torn soft bread roll. A creamy corn soup in a glass cup with corn kernels on top, beside a piece of soft white bread on a black plate. Warm sunlight glows on the wooden table and green trailing plants in the background.
May 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Felt dizzy today, but made a gentle meal.
Main: oven-baked trout.
Sides: namul of butterbur & chrysanthemum, simmered napa with chicken, and pickled shibazuke.
A silky chawanmushi to soothe the soul.
#japanesefood #trout #chawanmushi #homecooking #kitchentalesjapan #washoku #comfortfood
Close-up of oven-baked trout served with a lemon wedge on a ceramic plate, accompanied by butterbur and chrysanthemum greens, pickled shibazuke, and simmered napa cabbage with chicken. A delicate Japanese savory egg custard (chawanmushi) in a glass bowl, topped with shrimp, sliced okra, and a pink fish cake, served on a wooden table with green leaves in the background. A full Japanese meal featuring oven-baked trout, three small vegetable sides, and a chawanmushi, beautifully plated on rustic ceramic dishes and set on a wooden table with soft morning light.
May 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Cod escabeche with sweet peppers and onions, plated on my favorite Huvila dish by Arabia. A small table story with turnip potage and a potato salad.

#KitchenTales #JapanHomeCooking #TableStory #SeasonalLife #Frivilla #Arabia #StillLifeMoments
A close-up of a beautifully plated escabeche of cod with yellow and red bell peppers, garnished with pink peppercorns and greens. The dish is served on an Arabia Huvila plate with intricate red patterns. A bright lunch table with cod escabeche, creamy turnip potage in a Moomin mug, a potato salad with prosciutto, and a glass of iced lemon water. Green vines are arranged as a natural accent. A warm-toned table setting with the same meal: cod escabeche on a red-patterned plate, creamy soup in a Moomin cup, potato salad with mustard and greens, and a lemon water glass, with a floral vase in the background.
May 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM