Yesterday I found a nice recipe book in the library. It is called ’Bio Farm Matuki’ no Yasai Recipe zukan (Bio Farm Matuki’s encyclopaedia of vegetable recipes). We both love meat and fish, so I don’t think we will become vegetarians. But these days I’ve been thinking to eat lots more vegetables, and less meat. This recipe book has simple and easy recipes, and also unique recipes such as Grilled Onion with Honey and Coriander Seeds or Roasted Hakusai (Chinese Cabbage) in Anchovy Sauce. They all look good!

The writer Kazuhiro Matsuki has been producing chemical-free vegetables in the countryside in Shizuoka Prefecture for five years (he started at the age of 37). Before he became a farmer, he was a 'premier maitre d'hotel' at that château restaurant Taillevent Robuchon in Ebisu (closed last year)! What a complete turnaround! He sells his organic vegetables to the French restaurant called Miravile (in Japanese) in Komabatoudai-mae. I have to ask C to take me there! After reading his site (in Japanese), I'm impressed with his life style. He is cool! After I return this book, I might buy one from a book shop!