like soba (i don't feel like eating anything else once temperatures reach 30 degrees celsius)...
blanched bean sprouts pickled in a mix of sesame oil, vinegar and japanese "dashi" (the perfect combination of crunchy and sour)...
and cold, marinated eggplants...
... require so much boiling and grilling? my kitchen is like a sauna!
summer dishes to cool you down -unless you're the cook