Atsuko

My First Encounter with Suppengrรผn When winter arrives in Germany, supermarkets showcase bundles of vegetables labeled Suppengrรผn, a...

As winter settles in, so does one of Germanyโ€™s favorite seasonal greensโ€”Grรผnkohl. This hearty vegetable, closely related to...

Valentine’s Day in Berlinโ€”restaurants fill up quickly, and securing a reservation isnโ€™t always easy. One year, we decided...

Petit Salรฉ, the traditional dish from Franceโ€™s Auvergne region, is already a hearty and satisfying meal (You can...

February 2nd is Crepe Day in France, but in Japan, February 2nd (or typically February 3rd) marks Setsubun...

February 2nd is a day our family anticipates with delight every yearโ€”itโ€™s Crรชpe Day, or La Chandeleur! This...

The holiday season in our Franco-Japanese family is packed with celebrations from Christmas to New Year! Since Iโ€™m...

As the last leaves of autumn fall and the crisp chill of winter fills the air, thereโ€™s a...

Letโ€™s talk about Stollen, the traditional German Christmas cake thatโ€™s a holiday essential. In Japan, Stollen has been...