Domburi

domburi gemaakt: kom bio-rijst, met daarboven gesmoorde shiitake en gestoofde wortelgroenten, afgewerkt met sesamzaad, uiengroen en raapbloemetjes.
I've made domburi: a bowl with organic rice, topped with shiitake and stewed root-vegetables, finished with sesame seeds, green of onions and turnip-flowers.

Japanese face wash

I made some little silk bags filled up with finely grinded azuki beans. You soak the bag a few minutes in warm water, then you use it to clean your face, little massage. After use you let the bag carefully dry, you can use it a few times, then you empty the bag, wash it, and fill it up again. This is a very traditional and ancient Japanese method for cleaning the face (and body).

Black sesame - Kuzu tea

Today I made this Japanese beauty recipe for beautiful dark hair and to prevent grey hair, it could even restore the natural haircolor. For best results you should drink this tea daily for at least 3 months. Recipe: stir 1 tablespoon of grinded black sesame in a cup of warm kuzutea (2 tablespoons of  kuzu in a cup of water are heated on low flame until the mixture is thick and translucent).

Zokin

My first self-made zokin, a traditional Japanese cleaning cloth. I used fabric of an old denim dress and indigo Japanese sashiko yarn. 3 layers hand sewing.