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In Japan sakana nabe (fish stew) is a very popular dish. It is popular all year round but is more popular during winter. Lots of Japanese nabe recipes needs ingredients that are only available in Japan. This recipe is for a nabe that you can prepare wherever you are. If you are having problems finding the proper ingredients, you can use similar ingredients that have similar taste. The preparation is also very easy and you can also prepare this outdoors and enjoy it with your friends and family.

Japanese Sakana Nabe Recipe

Ingredients:

- Any kind of white meat salt water fish

- Tofu blocks

- Radish

-Carrots

- Onions

- Shitake or fresh mushrooms

- Leeks

- Chives

- Cabbage

- Turnip leaves

- Spinach

- You can add different kinds of vegetables of you liking.

- Lemon

- Dashi or fish broths

- Salt and pepper

- Soy sauce

- Water

-Portable cooking stove (optional)

Preparation:

- Remove fish internal organs including gills. Remove fish scales by using the back of a knife or a fish scaler tool. Wash fish and chop to somewhat larger chunks.

- Cut tofu into squares, cut the cabbage in strips, quarter the carrots and onions, peel radish and cut in circles, Cut the leafy vegetables.

- Decoratively arrange the ingredients on a tray and bring it to the table.

- Prepare dashi or fish broth by adding it to hot water. When done, put the dashi mixture in a bowl and bring it to the table.

- Bring your portable cooking stove on the table.

- Put onabe on the stove. You can also use a big casserole or a big pot to cook the ingredients.

- Put water in the pot and add a bit of dashi. Add Fish and continue cooking for several minutes. Add other ingredients including the remaining dashi or flavoring. You can also add soy sauce and lemon slices.

- It is very decorative to let the head and tail of the fish to protrude slightly out of the pot edges.

Sauce:

- Three Tablespoons of turnip, squeezed lemon juice, tamari and a pinch of pepper sprinkled on top.

The sauces are served in individual bowls so that each person can dip as they please.

This delicious Japanese fish nabe dish is very good to eat with your family or friends especially in winter. I hope you enjoy preparing and eating this with your loved ones.

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Mizuhiki - The Japanese Art of Knot Tying

Mizuhiki is the traditional Japanese art of knot tying. It is made by tightly winding washi (japanese paper) into a thin cord, then using that cord to tie a series of knots.  Sometimes the individual cords are adhered to one another to make a wide strip and then knotted.
The mizuhiki knots and cords create intricate bows and flowers for decoration, and even creative frames or woven/knotted baskets.

In the past, mizuhiki was used as decoration for special cards, letters and gifts for important or high-standing people, and in some cases, to tie the Samurai top knot hairstyle.

Today, mizuhiki is widely used for decorating cards and gifts for occasions like weddings, baby showers, graduations and many other important events. 
Growing in popularity both in Japan and overseas, mizuhiki is also being used for table settings, home decor, and even fashion accessories.

Some mizuhiki artists can create beautiful life-like animals and other creative sculptures for display or as a wonderful addition to gift wrap. 
The most common decorations are flowers, bows, Japanese cranes, butterflies and carp for both beauty and symbolism. For example, the carp and crane are greatly used to symbolize strength, grace and longevity.

By using basic knot techniques combined with weaving or even a crochet style, it is possible to create beautiful pieces of art like floral bouquets, life-sized sculptures (like carp, butterflies and flowers), or even functional items like place mats, utensil rest, baskets, hair and clothing accessories or lovely decoration that wraps around glassware.

Another important thing to consider is the colour combination. In Japan, colour combinations have a specific meaning for many occasions, so mizuhiki decorations must also follow the theme.  For example, special joyous events like weddings use red and white or gold and silver. For births, graduations, house warming and other happy occasions, a simple red and white combination is used, and finally sad events (like funerals) use black, white and silver.

Today, mizuhiki has such a wide range of colours and patterns, it's simple to use it for anything your can think of from art, decor, fashion and more!

For more information or to see some mizuhiki examples, check out Miho's mizuhiki page .

About the Author

Miho has a passion for learning and making most anything with her hands.
Her fun and inventive mind creates a variety of unique pieces for everyone from child to adult, while also writing stories that educate and entertain the young.

She enjoys everything from writing and illustrating children's books, to photography japanese crafts, woodworking, sculpting, sewing, painting and more.
Miho tries to combine her love of traditional arts with modern concpets and create pieces that are not only pleasing to the eye, but have some form of funtionality in daily life.
She now lives in Tokyo, Japan, where she provides products and supplies internationally and teaches children using her own storybooks and learning materials.

What kind of tree should we plant?

I have a 1.5 story house that is beige with burgundy shutters. I would like to plant a decorative tree that will accent the house nicely. I am looking for a tree that shouldn't be more then 20-30 feet high due to electrical/cable wires.

I live in Michigan, which I believe is in zone 5. Originally, I wanted a red Japanese Maple but fear the cost! There used to be a dark crab tree there but got black smut and had to be removed. Now our front yard looks terribly bare!

What do you suggest??

My favorite sort of question, and you included your Hardiness zone... a perfect question.

I preface this, by advising you to take your list of answers to the local independent garden center or nursery, and ask them which of these trees they can get for you, and their costs. It's nice to have a list of rare/ exotic trees, but if you can't get them, or they cost too much, you're in the same boat that you're in already.

I think you could still consider Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). Bloodgood is a good cultivar which is relatively inexpensive. Zone 5 can be harsh, I'd probably not suggest it in areas which are prone to strong winds.

Golden Rain tree (Koelruteria paniculata) is very nice, yellow flowers in the summer, followed by a dried 'paper lantern' like 'fruit'.

Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) is good too. It is native to the USA.

Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) or Witch Hazel (Hamamelis) are very good multi-trunked flowering trees. Both bloom exceptionally early (March) in my area of zone 5.

Persian Ironwood (Parrotia persica) is one of my favorites, excellent fall coloration.

I hope that you can find these out in commerce. I think any one would add great genetic diversification to your area. Because of that, you'll have a tree easy to grow, with few insect or disease problems.

I hope that this helps

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