Tips to make winter dishwashing much easier. Chef Kazuo Tobita's Kitchen Skills

Let's take a look at the kitchen of Kazuo Tobita, who has a reputation for home cooking!

The ideal kitchen is one that makes housework easier and more comfortable. So this time, we visited the kitchen of the chef Kazuo Tobita. Here are some tricks to enjoy the kitchen in the winter, when washing becomes difficult. Dry the tableware that is difficult to dry in the sun!

There is only a small amount of commitment. This is my winter kitchen

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5 o'clock in the morning. Mr. Tobita's day begins with boiling plenty of water in a kettle. “Regardless of the season, my morning routine is to make hot tea and put it in a 2-liter thermos bottle. Especially in winter, I drink it to warm my body and then open the windows to change the air in the room.” Due to my occupation, depending on the day, I may have to stand in the kitchen from there until the evening. “In the summer, it’s hot when I’m by the fire, but in the winter, I enjoy being in the kitchen for a long time. It's the center of my life," says Tobita-san. Let me show you.

●In winter, miso and kimchi. Enjoying preserved food all year round

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Mr. Tobita's custom is to make preserved foods, such as seasonal fruit jams and syrups, tomatoes boiled in water, and myoga ginger boiled in soy sauce. “In winter, I make Chinese cabbage pickles, kimchi, and dried daikon radish pickled in sweet vinegar every year.” "Handmade miso is easy to ferment, so put it in the freezer. You can use it as it is without thawing."

● Pots and stews will be used more and more

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"A pot that you can eat while cooking at the dining table is your best friend on a busy day. You can enjoy it while changing the taste by adding soy milk in the middle." I love WESTSIDE33 aluminum pots, which are easier to handle than earthen pots. Le Creuset enamel pans (right) and WESTSIDE33 aluminum pans are especially popular in winter. "Great for pot-au-feu, simmered dishes, soups, etc."

●Wash dishes with hot water

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Mr. Tobita's style is to wear gloves and wash with hot water at 55 degrees (!). "It removes dirt quickly, and above all, it drains water well. If you're not used to it, it can get pretty hot, so thick rubber gloves are a must." Take it out with the basket and leave it for a while. "On sunny days, it dries quickly."

●Exquisite! Recipe from the Tobita Family

Lastly, we asked them to share a secret recipe that is perfect for winter! Mix minced chicken thighs with finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and potato starch to make chicken dumplings. Add lettuce, enoki mushrooms, and all-purpose green onions to kombu dashi, and season with miso. “Before rolling the chicken balls, heat a small amount of the meat stock in the microwave for a few seconds and taste it before making it.” However, you can enjoy the delicious ingredients and menus unique to the season, and you can spend a rich winter kitchen depending on your ingenuity. Please take a look at our professional ideas.

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