Nordljus - Food & PhotographyFood & Photographytag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2005:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/enTextpattern2018-02-27T22:51:08ZKeiko Oikawahttps://www.nordljus.co.uk/Keiko Oikawa2012-03-14T21:27:15Z2012-05-05T16:46:52ZAthens Snaps - and Frozen Yoghurt with Greek Olive Oiltag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2012-03-14:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/0c7007d3e17fc539026ba4947eb87222
Apologies for another long absence here – and thank you so much for all your kind words and prayers on my last post, I’m very grateful for your support.
My trip to Japan was a very emotional one, but I’m glad...
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Keiko Oikawa2011-11-17T21:34:46Z2012-02-01T00:57:07ZThoughts on Japan and An Updatetag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2011-11-17:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/3475202d5cac4828f1e78623310d2e9a
It feels rather strange to come back to this space after being away for so long – I didn’t mean to neglect it, and I’ve been keeping in touch on Twitter, but since the big earthquake and tsunami hit Japan...
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Keiko Oikawa2011-02-03T22:24:37Z2011-02-03T22:36:47ZSeville and Blood Orange Sorbet with Sichuan Peppertag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2011-02-03:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/d3978d794ffec6130080f75cca640d63
I know the first month of the year has already gone, but I hope all of you had a great start to the year. I’ve been working on some exciting projects, and winning this gorgeous selection of pieces must be...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-11-24T20:34:33Z2010-11-25T12:14:11ZPraline Twiststag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-11-24:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/70493dcefd2cfb1fea77212b0a83595e
I’ve been having a hard time keeping up with new cookbooks lately (and the huge pile on my bedside table is getting even higher) – there seem to be so many good books coming out this year. I remember I...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-09-10T16:33:30Z2010-09-10T16:39:54ZPâtes à Tartinertag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-09-10:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/be115b67e6cd29043155bb7974c01a17
Apologies for neglecting my blog once again – it’s been a really busy summer and I’ve been travelling a lot for work. Although I shouldn’t be complaining about being busy, my poor kitchen has also been sadly neglected (I’m the...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-06-24T01:08:49Z2010-07-17T19:40:19ZEarly Summer Bountiestag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-06-24:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/1f72b4e9d299046b47a6511efd84751b
Just about when we gave up, the summer seems to have finally arrived in the UK. I was in (very) sunny Sardinia recently, and it was sad to see my tan fading since I got back… I had a great...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-05-21T15:02:32Z2010-05-21T19:55:08ZPlentytag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-05-21:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/8f17c8e1f1f855ad51b8d4c06945797f
Some of you may remember that I’ve written about Ottolenghi before. They’ve been running this fabulous place for eight years now, and I still love what they do.
I regularly chat with Yotam, the owner and chef patron, who is...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-03-25T00:12:07Z2011-08-17T20:12:32ZTurrón Moussetag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-03-25:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/6d318000d2ea5eaad75b9a48253162f8
If you are based in the UK and a fan of Spanish food, the chances are, like me, you are a fan of Brindisa too. Since I first tasted their famous chorizo sandwich at Borough market nearly a decade ago,...
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Keiko Oikawa2010-02-25T23:23:05Z2010-02-25T23:56:23ZProfiteroles with a Twist and a Weekend to Remembertag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2010-02-25:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/f6a57474a28872e7d6a093fd50b4f7a7
I know I don’t have much of an excuse for not updating you all for so long, but let me tell you briefly what I’ve been up to… Since I got back from this trip to Italy, my work got...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-11-03T19:06:42Z2009-11-03T19:11:55ZRome Snapstag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-11-03:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/d4696b9417593fbdb6636d8bc0a9efb2
I’ve just come back from a week’s trip to Italy – a few days in Rome as well as a wonderful weekend in Amalfi. I will write about the special weekend next time, but I wanted to share some of...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-10-20T11:42:01Z2009-10-20T13:39:35ZBasque Snapstag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-10-20:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/2acb9c7a1550622d31440ef933af3b44
It’s been a few weeks since we came back from our motorbike trip to northern Spain – the weather here in the UK is now definitely on the depressing side, so I’m trying to remember the gorgeous weather we had...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-09-11T00:43:39Z2009-09-14T10:33:48ZA Taste of Yellow (and A Little Bit of Orange)tag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-09-11:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/d680f88169d8b90f9dfd17948edb6ffb
This is my entry for this year’s Live Strong with A Taste of Yellow that my dear friend Barbara is hosting. The event is to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation in aid of cancer awareness. As you know already if...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-08-12T18:38:02Z2009-08-12T20:47:49ZColours of Summertag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-08-12:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/95516cece2eee5afcf0753662cb4c57e
After a very promising start, our summer has become a rather familiar story – it already feels quite autumnal in fact – nonetheless, we’re trying to make the most of it and I wanted to share some summery images that...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-07-06T19:29:46Z2009-07-07T10:14:57ZApricot and Matcha Tiramisutag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-07-06:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/8611f7af3ad74757ecef482c43cd31e8
We’re in the middle of a heat wave, as if trying to make up for the disappointing last couple of summers – although I’m not complaining (except when I’m on the tube) – it really is lovely to enjoy the...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-06-05T21:21:48Z2009-06-24T18:06:40ZNew Summer Favouritestag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-06-05:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/92a0c6ae0399e8085ca8e0b54b2c9d01
May, for me, was a rather disappointing month – having had to give up a trip to South America with my dear friends at the last minute got me a bit more down than I expected. Still, I had some...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-04-22T20:03:35Z2009-04-23T14:44:16ZRediscovering Some of London Marketstag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-04-22:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/17de0a4353ad505c1ea036467fbf19f7
These photos are from a London markets story that I shot for a US travel magazine a few months ago – I love visiting any sort of markets, and London is certainly not short of interesting ones. I had fun...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-03-17T20:21:33Z2009-03-17T23:54:27ZRose Scented Rhubarb Jelly with Pistachio Moussetag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-03-17:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/d71145af5aaef1d4c5e476e504b9e345
Apologies again for leaving this space for so long – while I was AWOL, the spring has arrived, the flowers have been blossoming and our cat has been moulting… We started some work on our little house a while ago...
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Keiko Oikawa2009-01-21T19:27:16Z2009-01-21T19:31:44ZHazelnuts, Seville Oranges and Truffle Honeytag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2009-01-21:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/0eef27f02b526633f6e716f540c7140c
It’s been a cold winter in the UK – everyone seems getting flu including this girl who has just moved here from California. I’ve been shooting outside a lot for the last couple of months and although I’m fairly used...
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Keiko Oikawa2008-12-16T21:04:34Z2010-05-03T01:16:47ZOttolenghi The Cookbooktag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2008-12-16:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/95d08f46f3d9951d6da7fcc539801286
Before I start, let me remind you that this year’s Menu for Hope launched yesterday – as many of you know already, it’s an annual fund raising campaign hosted by our Pim and food bloggers all over the world. Last...
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Keiko Oikawa2008-10-26T14:42:21Z2008-10-27T01:09:16ZA Little Update...tag:www.nordljus.co.uk,2008-10-26:38a2a536833378fa178ba3ee2ab2f2c8/fd15d9afd16b9dd4fe2f2f6c9b8de56c
The clocks have gone back this weekend and the gloomy British winter is definitely on its way – I’m seriously considering getting one of these lights this year hoping that it will reduce my ultra grumpiness when I can’t see...
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