Staying in? We've got you covered -- both on the culinary and entertainment fronts. Now presenting Dinner and a Movie -- a guide to a do it yourself evening of food and film.
Popcorn Alternative: Miso Butter Popcorn with Black Sesame and Wasabi Peas
Entrée: Udon in White Miso Soup with Egg and Fish Cake
Beverage: Japanese Beer and Sake
Film Breakdown: Inspired by his own dreams and memories, Kurosawa's Dreams, one of his final films, is a visual masterpiece. Each of the eight vignettes has a distinct style that highlights both the natural beauty and cultural traditions of Japan. The segments "Sunshine Through the Rain" and "And The Peach Orchard" are exceptionally stunning. American director Martin Scorsese plays Vincent Van Gogh in the story, "Crows". Both Netflix and Blockbuster carry this film and others by Kursawa.
Make it a Double Feature: Tampopo (1985) A young Ken Watanabe stars in this Japanese comedy about a pair of truckdrivers who help save a widow's noodle shop. Tampopo is a little difficult to find, but it is one of the best food movies of all time, in this writer's opinion.
Recipes:
Miso Butter Popcorn with Black Sesame and Wasabi Peas
To the soup we added slices of fishcake and boiled egg and omitted the sugar snap peas.
There are many products available to create different variations on this deliciously simple bowl of love.
Kanpai!!
