Comments on: Cherry blossom rice http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/ Fri, 11 May 2012 12:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marc Matsumoto http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-29589 Marc Matsumoto Thu, 05 May 2011 22:50:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-29589 I've never pickled cherry blossoms before, but I've done other blossoms such as shiso, and it's pretty straight foward. Wash and dry the blossoms, then sprinkle them with a lot of sea salt. Then just keep them in the fridge until you are ready to use them. The salt will draw some moisture out of the blossoms and create a brine and they'll last indefinitely in the fridge like this. I’ve never pickled cherry blossoms before, but I’ve done other
blossoms such as shiso, and it’s pretty straight foward. Wash and dry
the blossoms, then sprinkle them with a lot of sea salt. Then just
keep them in the fridge until you are ready to use them. The salt will
draw some moisture out of the blossoms and create a brine and they’ll
last indefinitely in the fridge like this.

]]> By: Shereen Gerardo http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-29588 Shereen Gerardo Thu, 05 May 2011 19:50:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-29588 I love your blog! I had been looking for a recipie on how to make the salted blossoms, any chance you'd ever tackle that project? I love your blog! I had been looking for a recipie on how to make the salted blossoms, any chance you’d ever tackle that project?

]]> By: Corinne http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Corinne Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:03:53 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1209 This should be on Tastespotting... The pink rice is very pretty. :) This should be on Tastespotting… The pink rice is very pretty. :)

]]> By: Corinne http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21766 Corinne Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:03:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21766 This should be on Tastespotting... The pink rice is very pretty. :) This should be on Tastespotting… The pink rice is very pretty. :)

]]> By: Laura @ Hungry and Frozen http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Laura @ Hungry and Frozen Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:26:16 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1184 Are you sure that's not pudding? Surely something that pink can't be savoury? ;) Looks gorgeous and sounds very intriguing, I always come away learning more about food from your posts! Are you sure that’s not pudding? Surely something that pink can’t be savoury? ;) Looks gorgeous and sounds very intriguing, I always come away learning more about food from your posts!

]]> By: Laura @ Hungry and Frozen http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21765 Laura @ Hungry and Frozen Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:26:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21765 Are you sure that's not pudding? Surely something that pink can't be savoury? ;) Looks gorgeous and sounds very intriguing, I always come away learning more about food from your posts! Are you sure that’s not pudding? Surely something that pink can’t be savoury? ;) Looks gorgeous and sounds very intriguing, I always come away learning more about food from your posts!

]]> By: diva http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 diva Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:24:39 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1183 mmmm. i love sakura flowers, everything abt em. but i've only ever tasted em in sakura mochi. if possible i hope to try this. xx mmmm. i love sakura flowers, everything abt em. but i’ve only ever tasted em in sakura mochi. if possible i hope to try this. xx

]]> By: diva http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21764 diva Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21764 mmmm. i love sakura flowers, everything abt em. but i've only ever tasted em in sakura mochi. if possible i hope to try this. xx mmmm. i love sakura flowers, everything abt em. but i’ve only ever tasted em in sakura mochi. if possible i hope to try this. xx

]]> By: Kevin http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Kevin Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:30:09 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1181 That looks good. I got to try some cheery blossom tea when I vacationed in Japan and I enjoyed it. That looks good. I got to try some cheery blossom tea when I vacationed in Japan and I enjoyed it.

]]> By: Kevin http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21763 Kevin Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21763 That looks good. I got to try some cheery blossom tea when I vacationed in Japan and I enjoyed it. That looks good. I got to try some cheery blossom tea when I vacationed in Japan and I enjoyed it.

]]> By: marc http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 marc Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:16:06 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1180 Courtney, the mix was part of a special "food festival" they had going on a couple of weeks ago, so I'm not sure they stock it normally. Kelly, I was surprised at out pink it turned out. Susan, interesting it was... Good luck on the contest:-) Thanks Noble Pig. Sharon, I'm not sure they regularly carry it at Mitsuwa, but if you find it give it a go:-) Heather, I agree, For some reason, sakura is typically paired with salt though. Even sakura mochi is usually wrapped in salted cherry leaves which just doesn't do it for me. Great idea on candied sakura I like it:-) Tartelette, thanks! Peko Peko, I saw your post on the onigiri which got me curious enough to buy the mix when I saw it. I haven't trued sakura ice cream, but I bet it's pretty good (not sure about the salty part though). Courtney, the mix was part of a special “food festival” they had going on a couple of weeks ago, so I’m not sure they stock it normally.

Kelly, I was surprised at out pink it turned out.

Susan, interesting it was… Good luck on the contest:-)

Thanks Noble Pig.

Sharon, I’m not sure they regularly carry it at Mitsuwa, but if you find it give it a go:-)

Heather, I agree, For some reason, sakura is typically paired with salt though. Even sakura mochi is usually wrapped in salted cherry leaves which just doesn’t do it for me. Great idea on candied sakura I like it:-)

Tartelette, thanks!

Peko Peko, I saw your post on the onigiri which got me curious enough to buy the mix when I saw it. I haven’t trued sakura ice cream, but I bet it’s pretty good (not sure about the salty part though).

]]> By: marc http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21762 marc Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21762 Courtney, the mix was part of a special "food festival" they had going on a couple of weeks ago, so I'm not sure they stock it normally. Kelly, I was surprised at out pink it turned out. Susan, interesting it was... Good luck on the contest:-) Thanks Noble Pig. Sharon, I'm not sure they regularly carry it at Mitsuwa, but if you find it give it a go:-) Heather, I agree, For some reason, sakura is typically paired with salt though. Even sakura mochi is usually wrapped in salted cherry leaves which just doesn't do it for me. Great idea on candied sakura I like it:-) Tartelette, thanks! Peko Peko, I saw your post on the onigiri which got me curious enough to buy the mix when I saw it. I haven't trued sakura ice cream, but I bet it's pretty good (not sure about the salty part though). Courtney, the mix was part of a special “food festival” they had going on a couple of weeks ago, so I’m not sure they stock it normally.

Kelly, I was surprised at out pink it turned out.

Susan, interesting it was… Good luck on the contest:-)

Thanks Noble Pig.

Sharon, I’m not sure they regularly carry it at Mitsuwa, but if you find it give it a go:-)

Heather, I agree, For some reason, sakura is typically paired with salt though. Even sakura mochi is usually wrapped in salted cherry leaves which just doesn’t do it for me. Great idea on candied sakura I like it:-)

Tartelette, thanks!

Peko Peko, I saw your post on the onigiri which got me curious enough to buy the mix when I saw it. I haven’t trued sakura ice cream, but I bet it’s pretty good (not sure about the salty part though).

]]> By: Peko Peko http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Peko Peko Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:53:45 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1177 Missed the season on this comment, but better late than never! Salted sakura rice, etc is REALLY great. The leaf adds that wonderful earthy taste to it. Not quite 'just' earthy. It is earthy plus purfumey, plus something ... I am not sure what. Unlike anything else, really. Have you have ice cream made with salted sakura? VERY, VERY interesting!! Cream rich and sweet plus that salty, flowery, perfumey, earthy.. yum! We did a quick post at KyotoFoodie awhile back about Salted Sakura Onigiri (rice balls), please check it out if you are interested. <a href="http://kyotofoodie.com/train-food-and-seasonal-everything-in-japan-sakura-onigiri-nanohana-tempura-onigiri/" rel="nofollow">Cherry Blossom Riceball>></a> Missed the season on this comment, but better late than never!

Salted sakura rice, etc is REALLY great. The leaf adds that wonderful earthy taste to it. Not quite ‘just’ earthy. It is earthy plus purfumey, plus something … I am not sure what. Unlike anything else, really.

Have you have ice cream made with salted sakura? VERY, VERY interesting!! Cream rich and sweet plus that salty, flowery, perfumey, earthy.. yum!

We did a quick post at KyotoFoodie awhile back about Salted Sakura Onigiri (rice balls), please check it out if you are interested.

Cherry Blossom Riceball>>

]]> By: Peko Peko http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-21761 Peko Peko Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:53:00 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-21761 Missed the season on this comment, but better late than never! Salted sakura rice, etc is REALLY great. The leaf adds that wonderful earthy taste to it. Not quite 'just' earthy. It is earthy plus purfumey, plus something ... I am not sure what. Unlike anything else, really. Have you have ice cream made with salted sakura? VERY, VERY interesting!! Cream rich and sweet plus that salty, flowery, perfumey, earthy.. yum! We did a quick post at KyotoFoodie awhile back about Salted Sakura Onigiri (rice balls), please check it out if you are interested. <a href="http://kyotofoodie.com/train-food-and-seasonal-everything-in-japan-sakura-onigiri-nanohana-tempura-onigiri/" rel="nofollow">Cherry Blossom Riceball>></a> Missed the season on this comment, but better late than never!

Salted sakura rice, etc is REALLY great. The leaf adds that wonderful earthy taste to it. Not quite ‘just’ earthy. It is earthy plus purfumey, plus something … I am not sure what. Unlike anything else, really.

Have you have ice cream made with salted sakura? VERY, VERY interesting!! Cream rich and sweet plus that salty, flowery, perfumey, earthy.. yum!

We did a quick post at KyotoFoodie awhile back about Salted Sakura Onigiri (rice balls), please check it out if you are interested.

Cherry Blossom Riceball>>

]]> By: Tartelette http://norecipes.com/blog/cherry-blossom-rice/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Tartelette Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:36:46 +0000 http://norecipes.com/?p=318#comment-1173 That sure sounds interesting! The salted cherry blossom looks like it could be sugared! Good luck in the contest! That sure sounds interesting! The salted cherry blossom looks like it could be sugared! Good luck in the contest!

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