パーティマニアへ\nようこそ。

パーティマニアへ
ようこそ。

パーティマニアへようこそ。

気の置けない仲間たちとパーティを楽しみましょうという話。

パーティマニアへ\nようこそ。

ホームパーティをする人が増えているといいます。仲のいい友人たちを招いて、音楽をかけて、美味しい料理をつまみ、お酒を楽しむ。それはそれは、かけがえのない時間。 今号の「yoff」では、料理家の松井まり子がホームパーティを開催。テーマを決め、友だちを招待して、腕によりをかけた料理を振る舞う。さて、どんなメニューが並びますか。 また、パーティ料理の食材には、オーガニック野菜のオンラインストア「坂ノ途中」のものを使用。珍しい野菜なども届き、発見ある美味しさとも出会えました。 さらに「旅する餃子」シリーズも絶好調で、今回の旅先はトルコ。さて、どんな餃子がでてくるのか。 ちょっとにぎやかな今号の「yoff」。 さぁ、パーティのはじまりです。

スマートなパーティのすすめ。

Feature | 2024.04.24

近頃、ホームパーティを楽しむ人が増えているといいます。気が置けない仲間が集まって、心地いい時間を過ごす。メインになるのは美味しい料理、さてどんなメニューを出しましょうか。

Let’s get the party started! Invite your favorite friends and those who have always taken care of you, and entertain them with masterful dishes. Spending a lively time together all together is happiness. Precious moments are born from such occasions.
Mariko Matsui, the well-known chef who writes the Traveling Dumplings series for yoff, is a party lover too.
The theme of the party she has planned this time is “sharing.” “Parties are often held to celebrate birthdays and other occasions. But this time, unfortunately, I didn’t have any friends whose birthday it was. Still wanting to have a party, I decided on the theme of “sharing,”” says Matsui.

“Sharing,” in other words, enjoying something with others, is fun. Two is better than one, and even more is better. Singing in a choir rather than alone, when rhythm and harmony perfectly align, in other words “sharing,” produces a dopamine rush and a sense of bliss. Singing the Ninth together at year end is also a kind of party.
“At any party, I want everyone to be comfortable. So, naturally keeping the house clean is important. The party starts the moment you enter the front door, so give your guests a warm welcome. It might also be good to have a few good jokes ready to keep the atmosphere from getting too stuffy.” Got it. Now, let’s head to the table! Matsui’s exceptional dishes are waiting.

松井まり子 

料理家



腕によりをかけた、松井のユニークなメニュー。

Today’s party features dishes served on large platters, to be shared and enjoyed by everyone, in line with the theme of “sharing.” “While individual plates are nice, serving on large platters makes the table more festive. The dishes should be placed so that they can be easily accessed from all around the table.”
Let’s dive into the menu. We start with Grilled Oyster Mushroom Broth capturing the seasonal essence and irresistible texture of oyster mushrooms. The Yellow Carrot Tortilla is a Spanish omelet with just the right sweetness from yellow carrots. Anno sweet potato gnocchi with a delicious Savoy spinach cream sauce that is not as sweet as might be expected. Slow Cooked Daikon and Uzumaki Beets with their pink and white spiral pattern, cooked to fragrant perfection. Rapeseed Flowers Wrapped in Roast Beef, a delicacy of seasonal rapeseed flowers blanched and wrapped in roast beef; Yamato Mana Stew, introducing a traditional vegetable from Nara that belongs to the same family as Japanese mustard spinach and Chinese cabbage,
with a mildly sweet taste and a distinctive flavor. Sunchoke Fries consisting of lightly flavored sunchokes with Anno potatoes, served as a side for the main dish of roast pork; Watercress and Green Apple Salmon Fresh Spring Rolls, a pure marriage of flavors from the various unseasoned ingredients. And Dry-cured Ham and Oboro Kelp Rice Balls, revealing an inventive mix of tastes.
Matsui seasons her dishes simply with dashi, salt, or vinegar to enhance the vegetables’ natural flavors.
“Spring vegetables are often quite bitter, and they peak in taste in May and June, so I adjust the seasoning with the seasons. Moreover, the taste of vegetables depends also on the growing region, so I carefully select them by origin.” Matsui’s commitment to delicious, thoughtfully prepared dishes attests to her passion for hosting.


食品ロスを出さずに、スマートなパーティを。

Hosting a Smart Party Without Food Waste.
Even the most vibrant party comes to a close, leaving the bittersweet sight of leftovers on the table—a reminder of the challenge of food waste. Matsui approaches this with creativity. “As the party winds down, I craft sandwiches from the leftovers. This time, roast pork, tender baby leaves, and shredded carrot between country bread slices became parting gifts for guests. Occasionally, they make my next day’s lunch. It’s a delightful memento of the fun,” she shares. Serving on large platters is another strategy to minimize leftovers.
To reduce food waste, Matsui employs innovative tactics with dishes like Roast Pork, the main dish this time, by using leftover condiments for the marinade. “This time, the marinade included bay leaves, black pepper, Japanese pepper, maple syrup, Tabasco, vinegar, sweet bean sauce, thyme, and allspice. Combining these distinct flavors results in a harmonious blend, a little bit like ‘We Are The World’ by Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Dylan, and others. Despite their strong individual character, the result is a beautifully cohesive hit song.
Blending various spices produces a taste that’s familiar yet novel, an exclusive experience that’s unique to each occasion.” How ingenious to mix spices that otherwise might have been discarded to create unique flavors!
From a warm welcome to lively interactions and ending with minimal waste, such parties provide memorable moments and an eco-friendly approach that makes them even more enjoyable.

オーガニックな野菜で、持続可能な農業を実践する「坂ノ途中」。

Feature |2024.04.24

Halona Beach Cove ( Cockroach Cove )

パーティ料理をつくるために、料理家 松井まり子に届いたのは「坂ノ途中」の野菜。
美しく、種類も豊富な野菜たちは、松井の創作意欲を刺激したようです。

『Sakano tochu』, an online store with a unique name, offers an extensive selection of products such as vegetables, rice, sesame oil, miso, and coffee, all appealingly presented on their beautifully designed website. Their mission is to boost environmentally friendly farming practices, encapsulated in the slogan “Agriculture that will last for 100 years,” aiming for a more sustainable agriculture and society. Committed to this vision, they supply organic vegetables grown without reliance on pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
『Sakano tochu』 offers over 450 types of vegetables annually, ranging from colorful Western varieties to local traditional ones, all grown without heated cultivation so as to deliver seasonal flavors.

The ordering process is straightforward: deliver seasonal flavors. The ordering process is straightforward: visit their website, sign up, and choose from their extensive product range. They accommodate small orders and provide a convenient subscription delivery service, with updates via a linked LINE account. For customers daunted by the choices, recommended sets and staff-curated recipes offer inspiration for cooking with unique vegetables. 『Sakano tochu』 is ideal for those seeking delicious, safe, and sometimes rare vegetables beyond what’s available at local supermarkets.


農家さんも、消費者も、社会もハッピーに。

『Sakano tochu』 is committed to the following:

  • Minimizing agriculture that relies on pesticides and chemical fertilizers, which cause water pollution, soil degradation, and loss of biodiversity. They prefer not to forfeit the future for current profits.
  • Supporting new farmers who aim to grow high-quality vegetables without harming the environment. They help these newcomers so they don’t give up on farming due to challenges like small harvests or difficulty finding buyers.
  • Engaging in the cultivation of unique Western vegetables and traditional vegetables and meticulously nurturing them to provide truly delicious vegetables to many people. They work closely with farmers to plan the cultivation of diverse and innovative vegetables.

By focusing on the present and future of agriculture, their efforts ultimately contribute to the creation of delicious vegetables. This approach to vegetable production aims to make growers, consumers, and society happier. Such is the vision 『Sakano tochu』 works to make into reality.


しっかりと基準をつくり実践していく。

『Sakano tochu』 is dedicated to providing safe vegetables free from pesticides and chemical fertilizers, while also supporting farmers through a set of specific criteria published on their website. Let’s briefly introduce these criteria here.

These criteria includesupporting farmers who aim to minimize environmental impact,
enhance product quality,
contribute positively to society and agriculture,
and those who are new, small-scale,
and value communication.

Detailed guidelines for each criterion are available online for those interested
Though it may sound formal, these standards translate to benefits for consumers, such as quality, safety, and the excitement of discovering new products. 『Sakano tochu』 takes a comprehensive approach, considering food, society, the future, and life itself, to deliver outstanding vegetables, setting high expectations for their contributions.

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