On the Winter Solstice

 

 

Today is the day of the winter solstice, 

which means we have the fewest hours of sunlight in north hemisphere I live.

 

The time of sunset is at about 4:30pm here in our contry today.

 

 

By the way, do you know this fruit? 

 

 

 

 

This is called "Yuzu", Japanese traditional citrus in winter.

As it has savory peel, we usually eat only its peel and don't eat its contents.

 

 

On the day of  winter solstice, we put some of them in bathtub with hot water

 

and soak ourselves smelling the  perfume of Yuzu.

You can enjoy making Yuzu jam.

 

 

It has a fresh flavor and a rich fragrance.

 

 

Of course, you have it with some bread...

 

Or put it in a cup and  add boiling wather, then you'll have made delicious Yuzu tea:)

 

 

 

Do you think that "I" made the jam?

 

 

Unfortunately, "NO"

 

My mother did:)

 

 

She is good at cooking.

 

 

In addition to it, Yuzu can be used for verious kind of cooking

during this time of year.

 

Okay, I'm gonna talk with some of my friends over a cup of Yuzu tea:)

 

Thinking about the winter solstice,
 I'm wondering what time the sun goes down in your country today.