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Mountain Plums is a site developed for people who want to experience International culture through cuisine. As a resident of Japan, many of the recipes in the site are Japanese or use Japanese ingredients.  I believe that creating a perfect dish involves blending elements so that all ingredients act in harmony to create a unique flavor, a unique beauty, and a unique aroma that brings people joy and contentment.

Latest Recipes

Tuna, Salmon and Scallop Sashimi prepared and served with Soy Sauce, Wasabi and Sushi gari on the side

Mixed Sashimi

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Mixed sashimi makes a delicious and a beautiful authentic Japanese meal.
Soft pretzels on a wooden serving board with mustard.

Soft Pretzels

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Soft Pretzels are a savory snack that I have enjoyed since I was a child. Since the magical day when I first tasted a soft…
Baked Kibbeh in the tray. It’s cut into diamond shaped pieces each topped with a pine nut

Baked Kibbeh

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Baked Kibbeh is a layered dish. The outer layers are created from a finely ground bulgur (cracked wheat) dough, which forms a deliciously crispy exterior when…
Bones Ribeye Roast served on a slate plate with au jus sauce in a small bowl and grilled vegetables

Boneless Ribeye Roast

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Experience the delightful simplicity and delectable taste of slow cooker boneless ribeye roasts. This method of preparation transforms the already tender and flavorful ribeye roast…
Japanese Style Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes baked in a casserole dish on a white ceramic tray.

Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes

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Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes is a dish that surprised me like no other.  A cheesy dish like Seafood Doria but distinctly different. Picture this:…
Creamy Mushroom Risotto Served in a wooden bowl on a placemat

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

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Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi) is an easy dish to prepare, as long as you can find the right ingredients.  When making Risotto, the…

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International Recipes

Soft pretzels on a wooden serving board with mustard.

Soft Pretzels

2 Comments
Soft Pretzels are a savory snack that I have enjoyed since I was a child. Since the magical day when I first tasted a soft…
Baked Kibbeh in the tray. It’s cut into diamond shaped pieces each topped with a pine nut

Baked Kibbeh

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Baked Kibbeh is a layered dish. The outer layers are created from a finely ground bulgur (cracked wheat) dough, which forms a deliciously crispy exterior when…
Bones Ribeye Roast served on a slate plate with au jus sauce in a small bowl and grilled vegetables

Boneless Ribeye Roast

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Experience the delightful simplicity and delectable taste of slow cooker boneless ribeye roasts. This method of preparation transforms the already tender and flavorful ribeye roast…

Japanese Recipes

Tuna, Salmon and Scallop Sashimi prepared and served with Soy Sauce, Wasabi and Sushi gari on the side

Mixed Sashimi

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Mixed sashimi makes a delicious and a beautiful authentic Japanese meal.
Japanese Style Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes baked in a casserole dish on a white ceramic tray.

Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes

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Crab Gratin with Shredded Potatoes is a dish that surprised me like no other.  A cheesy dish like Seafood Doria but distinctly different. Picture this:…
Kuzumochi on a ceramic plate topped with ground soybeans and brown sugar syrup

Kuzumochi (Arrowroot Starch Cakes)

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Kuzumochi is a traditional Japanese dessert that dates back to the Edo period which began early in the 17th century. There are actually two types…

Appetizers

Slow Cooker Chicken and Pork Terrine Sliced into three thin slices to—Ed with finely chopped scallions in a small wooden cutting board.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Pork Terrine

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Pork Terrine is easy to make, but like other terrines it needs time to rest and reabsorb the juices before serving…
Goma tofu topped with Scallions, Myoga and sesame seeds on a shiso leaf

Goma Tofu

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Goma tofu, also known as sesame tofu or kurogoma tofu, is a unique variation of tofu that is popular in Japanese cuisine. Unlike traditional soybean…
Lomi Lomi Salmon with salmon, chopped tomatoes, diced onions and green onions in a black hand made ceramic bowl sitting on a bed of green leaves.

Lomi Lomi Salmon

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Lomi Lomi Salmon is a traditional Hawaiian style salad that is delicious, simple to make and bursting with fresh flavor.  Lomilomi is a type of…

Drinks

Azuki latte in a glass cup next to the window

Dreamy Creamy Azuki Latte

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Dreamy Creamy Azuki lattes are super easy to make.  This sweet drink blends espresso, sweet azuki beans and vanilla and then is topped with steamed…
A beautiful pink smoothie in a tall metal cup with a strawberry on the rim. The cup lid is next to the drink and flowers are in the background.

Heavenly Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

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On Sunday afternoon my daughters tutor comes over and helps my daughter study her Japanese Kanji.  It’s a long lesson, and so each week I…

Entree

Tuna, Salmon and Scallop Sashimi prepared and served with Soy Sauce, Wasabi and Sushi gari on the side

Mixed Sashimi

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Mixed sashimi makes a delicious and a beautiful authentic Japanese meal.
Baked Kibbeh in the tray. It’s cut into diamond shaped pieces each topped with a pine nut

Baked Kibbeh

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Baked Kibbeh is a layered dish. The outer layers are created from a finely ground bulgur (cracked wheat) dough, which forms a deliciously crispy exterior when…
Bones Ribeye Roast served on a slate plate with au jus sauce in a small bowl and grilled vegetables

Boneless Ribeye Roast

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Experience the delightful simplicity and delectable taste of slow cooker boneless ribeye roasts. This method of preparation transforms the already tender and flavorful ribeye roast…

Soups & Sides

Close up of Hearts of Palm Salad

Hearts of Palm Salad

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Hearts of Palm Salad is made from heart of palm, a vegetable harvested from the bud of a growing palm tree.  This is very similar…
Okayu Japanese Rice Porridge In a bow. With plenty of toppings. A spoon is scooping up some of the porridge.

Japanese Rice Porridge (Okayu)

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Japanese Rice Porridge, Okayu (お粥) is very similar to other rice porridges that are enjoyed in Asia – Congee in China, Jook in Korea, Zhou…
Miso soup ready to eat in a Japanese bowl with chopsticks

Miso Soup

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Miso Soup is probably the most well known dish in Japan.  Everybody has heard of it and most people have tasted it.  It is the…

Latest Blogs

Eating Japanese food in Kanto- a group shares multiple plates of food

Flavors of Kanto

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From the top-notch Michelin-starred restaurants of Tokyo, over festival-exclusive sushi and sweets, to locally sourced specialties of weird fish, the Kanto area and its prefectures…
A crowded Tokyo street at night

In a Nutshell: Tokyo Metropolitan Area

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Once upon a time, it was known as “808 villages”: numerous towns on marshy land, all connected into a conurbation. It’s not so different today…