Rather, the return of… Canadian Cooking. The Otomi Community Centre has booked me for another public cooking lesson this month, and of course the Otomi folks couldn’t wait to get into it, so we had a practice class. The menu: French-Canadian Shepherd’s Pie (with ground beef and creamed corn) and Beaver Tails.
Mmm… sugar-coated, deep-fried goodness. At least they were whole wheat.
Japanese ovens are so small and cute! Mine sings to me when it’s finished. Seriously. I’m going to miss the adorability of everyday life here so much!
Some patriotic drink picks to top it off! In true Japanese style, the students made their lunch a piece of art. There is a cat face engraved in the mashed potatoes.
Mr. Sakurai (no relation) challenged the soft and crumbly pie with chopsticks, and succeeded.
Everyone seemed to find the food oishii, thankfully!!! As earlier mentioned, I really enjoy the chance to share some of our culture in return. It’s something I hope to do even back in Canada… I’ve already offered up my extra bedroom for a home stay. Japan is a huge part of my life now and always will be, so I have to keep my connections strong.
Kiotsukete! Mata ne! Osu!
