Mottainai is Climate-Friendly

 Pumpkin Korokke lunch and Tofu Gyoza side put in a customer's tiffin. Some customers bring in washed plastic take away containers to re-fill again.

I read the following article... and I thought I want to write my opinion.

[WIRED on line]
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/climate-change-myth-busting?fbclid=IwAR1uyPi7gnZ82RhkrPRqVbKxVJCn8bpy6HtQISRXYyeRt9a5Kx_d5LA-3Oo


This article is talking about what I am always thinking about.
The reason why plastics are used so widely and quickly is we thought saving logistics cost and product's shelf-life by using plastics.

We still excavate 1000 years old cookery pots from deep in the soil. However, they did not have impact to the climate. Why? Because, the volume was not as massive as the use of plastic now.

Use of plastic is ok.
But we need to change our thoughts towards anything we use.
We have to use anything everything as long as it can last.
First we need to change shopping how to chose something last long, versatile and with up/down-cycling possibilities.

I don't believe becoming Vegan is the solution to be Climate-friendly.
For example, Cotton and Jute wont keep us warm in winter. We might be able to buy cotton 100% corduroy jacket, but they are very expensive.　
So we put the heater's temperature setting higher or we need to rely on artificial wool, such as Acrylic or Polyester...
I don't think so.
If we have sheep's wool or alpaca wool as they are there produced without harming animals, we should use it.
If leather is by-product after someone had eaten its meat. Thats ok to use, too.
But NO animal should be killed for getting its leather or far. I am totally against of it.

The point is that "we need to consume". If we cannot avoid consuming something, use it up as 'nothing to waste'.
"Mottainai もったいない" is a Japanese word some people has forgotten to use.
"Mottainai" will require a lot of learning and remaking skills to fulfill.
However, that is the skills we now need to have to be Climate-friendly.

Fist of all, we should try to reduce the amount of goods for the Kerbside collection.  On both general waste and recycling materials...
I always think before putting anything into the bin, how we could avoid putting so much waste.

Then our way of shopping will be changed.

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We will give away a stamp for bringing your lunch box or mugs for take away.

Exchange one free drink and one free meal once it's filled up.

December Sweets and Events

It's December.
(I am not going to go any closer to the event happening on 25th.)
Already!!!

This photo was taken when I visited the History Museum behind the Himeji Castle, which is now known as the World Heritage, with my old friends in a winter few years ago. The Museum has sessions of dressing up (they are quite serious ones as you can see). The costume my daughter is wearing is "Ju-ni Hitoe", "a Kimono consists of 12 layers". It was funny that she could not move even an inch, as it was really heavy. In old days, Ohime-sama, Japanese princesses, were thought to be really quiet. Here is the real reason of it.

Now I started thinking about wearing Kimono more. I really need to practice how to put on Kimono.

Only 10 days left for Osechi (New Year's special meal box). There are a few left.
Please make an order before sold out.








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December sweets

Chestnuts Daifuku Mochi　£1.50 each
Sweet candied chestnuts and chunky adzuki bean past wrapped in mochi.
It will go with a cup of strong Sencha green tea.
Using plant based ingredient only.

Satsuma Daifuku Mochi　£1.50 each
Limited sweet till Christmas.
Fresh Satsuma and White bean paste is wrapped in soft Mochi.
Cinnamon flavor will add a feeling of festive.
Using plant based ingredient only.

Baked Chestnuts Cake　£1.80 each

Chestnuts and white bean paste is baked in butter rich biscuit dough.

This contains eggs, wheat (gluten) and dairy.





Steamed Chestnuts Yokan　£1.80 piece（£６.00/a bar）
This steamed aduki bean cake is full of candied chestnuts pieces.
This contains wheat (gluten). Using plant based ingredient only.

Pumpkin Kintuba squares　£1.50 each
Unfortunately Organic pumpkin from Namayasai suffered from the weather and we have got just enough for making some for the Touji, Winter Solstice. We believe that we eat pumpkin on this day to go through the rest of winter healthily.
This contains wheat (gluten). Using plant based ingredient only.

Dorayaki pancake sandwich ￡1.50 each
please choose fillings from Smooth adzuki beans pasete, Chunky adzuki beans paste, or White bean paste with Matcha green tea.
This contains wheat (gluten) eggs and honey.

Daifuku Mochi 　£1.00
Please choose fillings from Smooth adzuki beans paset or Chunky adzuki beans pasete.

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December Events

Thursdays 6th, 13th and 20th. We will have the Okonomiyaki and Night cafe. 
　　　　We recommend to make reservation to use Teppan for Okonomiyaki.


Saturday 22nd  The last opening day before Christmas. 
　　Opening our is same as Fridays, 11:30 -17:00

Sunday 23rd ～ 30th Winter Closing.
      Sorry for the inconvenience.

Monday 31st The New Year's Eve
　　12:00 ～ Osechi will be ready for taking home.
　　14:59　Count down to 2019 in Japan!
　　17:00　Closed　
　　Only Soba (Backwheat noodle) in broth and Inarizushi served on this day.
      Wagashi can be purchased only for take away.
      We expect the cafe will be very busy upto 2 pm on the day.
      Please try to avoid the peak time.
      Taking away soba is also available.

Please take care of yourself and your family and get through to 2019 happily!!!
The cafe an-an is open again on 3rd January in 2019.