Chef Kumiko!

On Saturday night Kumiko prepared an amazing meal. It was more than a meal, it was a feast! I watched Kumiko as she prepared the evening's dinner. We had sashimi, salad, various condiments such as eggplant pickles (nasu oshinko), sliced Japanese yams with shoyu (very different than American yams) and for the main meal Kumiko made sukiyaki nabe. This was prepared in a big hot pot on right on the dining room table. The table was in their beautiful living room on the floor. My host families house was so beautiful; I felt like I was in a fine gallery for Japanese art and furniture. Here is Kumiko performing 'magic' as she created our incredible meal. Oishii (delicious)!!!