May 1, 2025 (Thursday) I received the first spring wind of the year: fresh bamboo shoots! I enjoyed the flavors of spring to the fullest with bamboo shoot rice and stews. The rice dish included bamboo shoots, carrots, dried daikon radish, and shiitake mushrooms! I also had bamboo shoot stew with hijiki seaweed, carrot […]
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, we will be enjoying botamochi rice cakes with "Kurosengoku An and Sakura An" while eagerly awaiting the cherry blossoms. Feeling the breath of life and the budding of spring, we will be enjoying the taste of botamochi slowly while praying for a bountiful harvest this year. While cooking the mochi rice, […]
Monday, April 7, 2025 I recently received some experimentally grown Kurosengoku bean sprouts from Hokkaido, so I decided to give them a try! I'm going to try the Kurosengoku bean sprouts with a generous amount of Kurosengoku sunflower oil dressing! First, I'll start with boiled Kurosengoku […]
Friday, April 4, 2025 As April arrives, the snow is finally melting and spring is in the air. Spring Celebration Chirashi Sushi Celebrate the arrival of spring with "Spring Celebration Chirashi Sushi"!!! Salmon, salmon roe, squid, sweetfish, and more are served on vinegared rice. […]
On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association with a special gift: the "Kurosengoku Rice Flour Donuts," a delightful snack! The Kurosengoku Anko Donuts are made with rice flour and are filled with Kurosengoku […]
Monday, March 3, 2025 March 3rd (Monday) is Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Festival. Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Festival  Should the Emperor and Empress be on the right? When it comes to setting up your Hina dolls, you might be confused and wonder, "Which is the Emperor and which is the Empress?" You might find yourself searching online for answers.
Thursday, February 20, 2025: Enjoy a delicious moment of bliss with a collaboration of "Black Rice Grains for Beauty and Circulation" and "Kurosengoku Keema Curry"! "Black Rice Grains" includes black soybeans (Kurosengoku soybeans), glutinous barley, black rice, glutinous brown rice, germinated brown rice, and more.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: I was secretly given a rare baked doughnut by the kind Daddy Long Legs of Kurosengoku! The cute heart-shaped baked doughnut is made with Kurosengoku soybean flour and rice flour dough, topped with sunflower nuts and a touch of sugar. […]
February 14, 2025 (Friday) This Valentine's Day, we're making a "Gâteau au Chocolat" topped with Kurosengoku Don, Kurosengoku Flakes, and mixed nuts! Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler, mix with the egg yolks and whipped egg whites, and then add the rice […]
Monday, February 3, 2025. This year's Setsubun falls on Sunday, February 2. This year's lucky direction is southwest! Setsubun is the day before the beginning of spring, the last day of winter, and is a day to ward off evil spirits and welcome good fortune into the new season. "Himawari Restaurant" offers three types of lucky […]