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Summer Course – Home Cooking (#4) – N.M.

week4 Monday.. Today I learned home cooking at my teacher’s house. Her home is filled with things she loves, and she cherishes her daily cooking and life. It was a very enjoyable, relaxed hands-on session. In the afternoon, I visited a small church in Fiesole recommended by my teacher and enjoyed the panoramic view of Florence in the silence. 月曜日。 今日は先生の自宅で家庭料理を習う。家は彼女の好きなもので埋め尽くされていて、日々の料理と生活を大切に慈しんでいる。自然体でとても楽しい実習だった。 午後は先生に勧められたFiesoleの小さな教会を訪れて、静寂の中フィレンツェのパノラマ風景を楽しんだ。 Tuesday. Breakfast was an uva tart recommended by the local grocer: “I eat this every day myself.” It was delicious. Let’s go with energy today too. 火曜日。 近所の食料品屋さんで「私も毎日食べてるわよ」と勧められたウーヴァのタルトで朝食。 とてもおいしい。今日も元気に行こう。 Wednesday. Visited a winery in Montalcino. The idyllic Tuscan landscape stretched on. At the winery spread across the hillside, the […]

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Summer Course – Home Cooking (#3) – N.M.

week3 Tuesday. With classes canceled on Tuesday, we visited a Chianti winery. In the morning, we toured the Veroni winery in Chianti Rufina and enjoyed a tasting. For lunch, we ate mushroom pici and a grilled meat platter at a mountain-side restaurant. The simple flavors made us truly appreciate nature’s bounty. 火曜日。 授業のお休みの火曜日は、キャンティのワイナリー見学へ。 午前中は、キャンティ・ルフィナ「Veroni」社のワイナリー見学と、試飲。 昼は、山合いの食堂で、キノコのピチと、肉のグリルの盛り合わせをいただいた。 シンプルなおいしさで、自然の恵みをいただいていることを実感する。 In the afternoon, we toured the Chianti Classico winery “Rocca di Montegrossi”. Grape harvesting had begun yesterday, and we were able to see the grape sorting and juice-making process – a very valuable experience. 午後は、キャンティ・クラシコの「Rocca di Montegrossi」社を見学。 昨日から葡萄の収穫が始まり、葡萄の選別とジュース作りを見ることができ、とても貴重な経験だった。 Wednesday. Today’s menu: Amatriciana, chicken alla diavola, sponge cake with sauce anglaise. After school, we visited the Duomo Museum. It […]

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Summer Course – Home Cooking (#2) – N.M.

week2 Monday. On my way home from school, I found some beautiful dried herbs at a nearby organic supermarket! They smell amazing. I’m already using them to practice cooking. 月曜日。 学校帰りに近くのオーガニックスーパーで、美しい乾燥ハーブを見つけました! 素晴らしい香りです。 さっそく料理の復習に使っています。 I went to the Central Market on a day off from classes. The first floor is lined with fresh produce. I sampled some cheeses and bought a Pecorino with pistachios. The second floor is a modern food court where you can casually eat whatever you like. 休講日に中央市場に出かけました。 一階は、生鮮食品がずらりと並んでいます。 チーズの味見をさせてもらいながら、ピスタチオ入りのペコリーノを買いました。 2階は近代的なフードコートになっていて、気軽に好きなものを食べれるようになっています。 The school issues meal coupons to students, allowing us to eat at partner restaurants. Craving Japanese food after so long, I went to a Japanese restaurant accepting meal coupons. They said I […]

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Summer Course – Home Cooking (#1) – N.M.

week1 The apartment arranged for us by the school is located in a residential area, on the top floor, the 5th floor. It has an elevator, which was a huge help! We meet the landlord in front of the apartment and head to the room together. We receive the keys, get a room tour, and learn how to use the Wi-Fi and facilities. 学校に手配していただいた私たちの宿泊先のアパートは住宅街にあり、最上階の5階です。 エレベーターが付いていて、助かりました! 大家さんとアパートの前で待ち合わせして、一緒に部屋に向かいます。 鍵の引渡し、ルームツアーをしながらwi-fiや設備の使い方などを教わります。 From the terrace, we can see the sparkling sunrise. テラスからはピカピカの日の出も見えます。 Staying in our apartment are also Riaci’s Spanish sister and brother. The sister is taking the Jewelry course, and the brother is taking the Painting course, each deepening their studies in Italy. 私たちのアパートにはRiaciのスペイン人の姉弟も滞在していて、お姉さんは宝石コース、弟さんは絵画コースに通っていて、それぞれにイタリアの学びを深めています。