Japanese Afternoon Tea - Spring Equinox

The day before yesterday, large hail　came　down　from the bright sunny sky...　made　me　really　surprised.
We say This unsettle weather is until the Equinox week.

This Friday is the day for Spring Equinox Afternoon Tea.

There is not enough time to prepare, so we only have two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. One session last about one and half hour and morning session is from 10am, and the afternoon session starts from 4:30 pm.

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Menu

The first 
SoupーMini turnip broth
Small dishーAsparagus and Silkey Tofu Salad
　　　　　　Steamed Water cress and Rocket
MainーGrilled Deep Fried Tofu
RiceーRice with bamboo shoots

The second
Putit Botamochi　(Cherry flower bean paste, Sesame Seeds, Green Agar)
Higan-Dango　(Sweet Soy Sauce）
Mochi with Japanese Mogworts

The third
Suhama　（Roasted Soy flouer)
Rapeseed flower　（Nerikiri)

One drink of your choice（Upto £2.00）　
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£12.00　PP
Additional would be charged if you order drink more expensive than £2.00．

I look forward to seeing you.

March sweets and events

As soon as March starts, Brighton is in the extream weather. Once really nice and warm spring and now stormy winter again... I feel sorry for the cherry blossoms stay in wind not to releasing any petals...

I was feeling a bit down and not myself since the end of February and it's already in mid March! I need to put my self together again and do what I can do now.

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March Sweets

Uguisu mochi　£1.50 each

It is named after the bird letting us know the arrival of spring, Japanese bush warbler. The green soy bean flour is just like the olive colour of the bird.
Smooth azuki bean paste is in smooth sweet mochi. The fresh Spring aroma of the green soy bean flour spread in you mouth.
This contains Soy.


Sakura Mochi　￡2.00 each

Smooth Azuki bean paste is wrapped by coarsely pounded sweet rice, it representing cherry blossoms. The pickled real cherry leaves can be eaten with the mochi. It adds fresh aroma and a bit of savory touch.



Bota Mochi　￡1.50 each
The seven days around the Spring equinox is the time to think about our ancestors. Japanese eat this sweets after offering to our own ancestors.
Smooth and Chunky azuki bean paste ones have coarsely pounded rice ball inside. Roasted soy bean ones have smooth adzuki bean paste wrapped by coarsely pounded rice inside.
This contains Soy.（Roasted soy bean one only)

Hanami Dango　£1.50 each

Pink Dango ball represents flowers such as cherry or plum flowers. White one is Spring fog, and green one is fresh shoots on the ground.
Please take this to the picnic under cherry blossoms.




Daifuku Mochi and Dorayaki can be parchased anytime of the year.


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March Events

14th(Thu）6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  The table is fully booked.

18th(Mon)~24th(Sun)　7days around the Spring Equinox

21th(Thu）6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  　One table is left for booking.

22th(Fri）　Japanese Afternoon Tea for Spring Equinox
　　　　　　　　The detail comes after this newsletter.
　　　　　　　　（Most probably on this day...(;^ω^)）

28th(Thu)　6:30 - 9:00 pm (Last order)
                  Okonomiyaki pancake and night cafe
                  　Please book a table if you would like to use Teppan hot plate.