Lost In Translation

Wow.....I haven't written this blog for long time! I should hold out more and more.

In japan,August 13th to 15th are called "OBON".OBON is time that the departed come to today for meeting their family. So,Japanese visit their family's graves for telling to the dead about recent conditions. And They make "OUMASAN".It means horse and it is made with eggplant.It is imitated horse by inserting toothpick to eggplant like a horse's leg. The tradition tells the departed rides OUMASAN to coming back to today.

BY the way,I saw the movie "Lost In Translation" today.

I like this movie. I think Sofia Coppola succeeded filming atmosphere of Tokyo. Especially Shibuya. I laughed when I saw the scene about electric signboard of drag store at Shibuya I often go to. Because  I don' t think it is cool!

If I were a girl Scarlett Johansson played, I will be gloomy like a her. Because most japanese don't talk to her in English and she doesn't have friends in japan.So, I think it is good fortune the girl meets Bob. Great Bill Murray!

these are maple biscuits. from japanese vegan cookbook. Ingredients are maple syrup and pecans and flour,canola oil,salt.

these are caramelized nuts cookies. from japanese vegan cookbook,too.

these are almond biscotti. from Veganomicon! very yummy.