pickWhoa! Kenji and Shiro go shopping together for rings in this episode! Shiro is inching his way slowly out of the closet while continuing to whip up elaborate meals to deal with his stress. The cliffhanger ending had me immediately placing the next volume on hold at the library… and not just because of the promise of upcoming recipes for steamed dumplings, sesame -dressed bok choy, & asparagus in white sauce. #LGBTQ #translation
Strong flames [high heat]; paprikas [bell peppers or capsicums]; shrooms [mushrooms]; nub [clove] of garlic; husked [shelled] green peas; a laurel [bay leaf]. I have to keep translating to different English terms in my head, but that doesn‘t dampen my enjoyment of watching what Shiro cooks.
Banana cake made with pancake mix—interesting. Shiro is proud that he didn‘t have to buy baking powder and used a thrifty alternative instead: “The expiration date for the pancake mix I bought on sale was getting close.”
When I was in Japan, I found the curried dishes distinctly different from any curry I‘d tasted before. Caramelized onions, miso, honey and Worcestershire sauce might explain that. Like Shiro, however, my South Asian-style dishes never turn out the same way twice, even dal, which I make every other week.
“2/3 of a stick of half-mooned carrots” — Does this mean 2/3 of a carrot? If so, what size of carrot? Are all carrots the same size in Tokyo grocery stores? Or is it 2/3 of a stick measurement, a chopstick, perhaps? Anyone have ideas about this?
#weirdtranslation #cookinglesson
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Volume 5 | 
