Golden Week Episode 1

Golden Week --- May 1 to 4 --- Weather: sunny to cloudy

During the Golden Week here in Japan means Sansai Matsuri ( sansai means Japanese wild vegetables ) at my MIL ' s place. They are kogomi, taranome and fukinotou-- sansai is a seasonal treat in Japan available on Spring. We are helping them sell some sansai to their omice ( it is a ramen shop actually ) but because of the long holiday, we were expecting a lot of buying foods and eating customers that' s why we' re always there and not only that, friends were also there to help. It is a gathering to all of us. On Sansai Matsuri, Mochi Shiki ( Omochi Pounding ) is also being done to be consumed on the spot while still warm. My husband did the pounding and my MIL is the one turning and wetting the mochi. It is dipped in a savory soy sauce and wrapped in a crisp nori ( done by my MIL ) and the other is sprinkled with brown sugar-sweetened kinako ( done by me ^_^ ) and not in ten minutes time, it was sold out! \(^0^)/ oh really would love to have more pics but all are busy!!

Omochi Pounding

My MIL and my Giant Baby lol!
Tongiru

Haruka and Wakaba eating their GrandMa' s ramen

Yakiniku Party at home--shrimps,chicken, pork and beef meat, veggies were served, grilled and dipped into a yakiniku sauce.

The Sansai Matsuri lasted for 5 days but we helped for only 3 days because we have to treat the kids outside, too. We were given a sack of rice from my MIL and some fresh veggies from my kids Great Granny right from their backyard!! I' m very thankful kasi nga L-I-B-R-E ! ! ^_^ Our stay with them was kind- a- tiring but fun! \(^0^)/