Bring Some Spice to Late Summer

masamura craft Root Collection

Tableware shown: Root Bowls L & S / Takanori Washizuka Cup Short, Gray

Unusually long rains and humid days have made this late summer feel especially tiring. Aromatic dishes such as curry and taco rice can bring welcome variety to home meals. Here we explore their spices alongside Root tableware, whose blue-and-white designs suit them beautifully.

Tableware: Root Bowl L

Still in season: Summer vegetable curry

Curry brings together many spices, often around ten in a blend. Cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, coriander, turmeric, cloves and nutmeg contribute different aromas, warmth and depth. Exploring their combinations is part of the pleasure of making curry at home.
Summer vegetables such as eggplant and peppers add moisture, color and variety to a curry. With the cool summer delaying the season and humid weather lingering, there is still plenty of time to enjoy them.

Tableware: Root Oval Bowl, Cocotte S & Side Plate
Food styling and preparation: cafe&bar MEDIUM, Furuya Building 1F, 1-4-18 Shirakawa, Koto-ku, Tokyo. Details from the original article.

Fresh and easy to enjoy: Taco rice

Taco rice originated in Okinawa and combines taco-style toppings with rice. Tomato and lettuce give it a fresh, easy-to-enjoy balance.
The seasoned minced meat and sauce that define taco rice get their character from spices. For a homemade version, try a chili powder blend containing ingredients such as chili, paprika, oregano, cumin and garlic.
A variety of spices adds warmth, aroma and depth to these late-summer dishes.

Curry and taco rice have become familiar meals in many homes. Paying attention to their spices brings a fresh appreciation of these everyday favorites. Give them a try.

Tableware: Root Side Plate, Medium Plate & Large Plate

Make a familiar meal look memorable
masamura craft 「Root」

Developed under POTPURRI's direction, masamura craft has its roots in Masamura Seitosho in Tajimi, Gifu. Root reinterprets Nemoto ware, a traditional local ceramic style that disappeared during the Taisho period, with cool blue-and-white patterns for contemporary life.

True to Masamura Seitosho's emphasis on handwork, each original design for the transfer is painted by hand to retain the brush-painted character of Nemoto ware. Clean white, a matte texture and carefully drawn soft blue motifs make familiar dishes look striking.
A little spice brings a lively note to the meal and a fresh feeling to the table. Enjoy the last days of summer.