Cookbook

TMG Cookbook

Ever wonder what other Tokyo mothers feed their babies? Ever think about using Japanese ingredients when your baby starts solids?

We are working on a cookbook of Japanese baby food recipes The aim of the cookbook is to provide non-Japanese mothers with a better understanding of what mothers in Japan feed their children.

As non-Japanese mothers, many of us wonder what type of food Japanese mothers serve and what kind of food products (from baby formula to teething biscuits) the mothers use here . This cookbook will hopefully provide some valuable information and unravel the mystery a little bit.

The Concept

To profile about 10 mothers/babies representing a variety of backgrounds (working mothers, full time mothers, non-Japanese mothers) and introduce one of their child's favorite Japanese recipes.

Each mother/baby will represent one food theme/chapter and more recipes from the same theme would be included. We aim to include recipes that represent the following age groups: 5-6 months, 7-8 months, 9-11 months, and 12+ months.

Sample themes include soy (Kinako/Tofu), dashi-related meals, seaweed, fish, unique Japanese vegetables (e.g., lotus, goya), rice-related meals, and noodle dishes.

Other Features

A feature article on the differences between what Japanese babies eat that differs from the rest of the world.
A short article on breastfeeding in Japanese culture and a short profile on the different types of formula available in Japan
Quick and easy recipe tips (e.g., onigiri, unique Japanese rice products, baby tea, rice cooker, using ice cube trays to freeze food, etc.)
Top 5-10 healthy Japanese baby snacks / Japanese teething biscuits
Tricks, other tips and hints

Featured Recipe of the Month

November 2008

Survey

We are currently in the process of conducting a survey and need your help. This survey is short, it will only take 10 minutes of your time. Whether you are Japanese, or non-Japanese, your answers will provide an interesting insight into the mother culture in Japan.

However, as the aim of this cookbook is to have a better understanding of the Japanese culture, we are hoping to get responses from as many Japanese mothers as possible.

To see the survey (in both English and Japanese), click here.

To respond to the survey, click here.

Help Out

We are looking for volunteers to help with this project. In particular, we are searching for mothers who we can profile and who can provide us with some of their baby's favorite food recipes.

To help, contact the Cookbook coordinators.

Survey

Tokyo Mother’s Group Survey

東京マザーズグループ調査

The Tokyo Mother’s Group (TMG) is a non-profit English speaking support group for mothers around Tokyo. We are conducting this survey to gain a better understanding of the baby culture in Japan and will use this information in a cookbook we’re putting together based on Japanese baby recipes.

Please answer this survey in English if possible. If you need to answer in Japanese, we will have this survey translated.

The survey can be found online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hYRUuj5jpPEvqK7_2boQTZHA_3d_3d, please conduct the survey via the online method. Below is the Japanese translation to the questions.

The Tokyo Mother’s Group thanks you for your support!

東京マザーズグループは東京近郊に住むお母さんたちのための非営利の英語スピーカーのサポートグループです。このような調査を実施するのは、日本の赤ちゃんの文化をよりよく理解し、日本の離乳食をベースとしたクッキングブックに使わせていただくためです。

可能でしたら英語でご回答ください。日本語でご回答いただく場合はこちらで英訳させていただきます。

この調査は http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hYRUuj5jpPEvqK7_2boQTZHA_3d_3d で閲覧できます。オンラインの方法に従ってご回答ください。以下は日本語訳です。

東京マザーズグループは、あなたのご協力に感謝いたします！

Mother’s Name (optional)/ お母さんの名前（任意）：

Email (optional)/ Emailアドレス（任意）：

Birthday of child/ お子様の誕生日：

Nationality /国籍：　　 Japanese/ 日本人　　 Non-Japanese /その他の国籍

Do/did you breastfeed your child and if yes, how long did you breastfeed for? あなたはお子様を母乳で育てていますかまたは育てましたか。その場合、どのくらいの期間でしたか？

・ No, I did not breast feed/ いいえ、母乳で育てていません。

・ 0-3 months/ 0-3ヶ月

・ 3-6 months/ 3-6ヶ月

・ 6-12 months/ 6-12ヶ月

・ 12 months+/ 12ヶ月以上

・ 24 months+/ 24ヶ月以上

・ At the time of this survey, I am still breastfeeding (please skip questions #6-7)/ 現在も母乳を上げています。（質問６－７はスキップしてください。）

If you used formula full time, or as a supplement, which brand did you use most?

もし完全に粉ミルクをあげている、あるいは母乳とミルクの混合で粉ミルクをあげている場合、どのブランドのものを一番あげていますか？

・ Hohoemi/ Step from Meiji/ ほほえみ / ステップ　明治

・ Sukoyaka/ Tsuyoiko from Bean Stalk/ すこやか / つよいこ　ビーンスターク

・ Haihai/ Gun Gun from Wakodo/ はいはい / ぐんぐん　和光堂

・ Hagukumi/ Chirumiru from Morinaga/ はぐくみ / チルミル　森永

・ Other Japanese brands/ その他の日本のブランド

・ Foreign brands/ 外国のブランド

What made you decide which brand of formula to use?

粉ミルクのブランドを決める際のめやすは何ですか？

・ Recommended by doctor, family or friends/ 医者、家族、友人から推薦された

・ Based on nutritional information/ 栄養情報をベースに選んでいる

・ Price/ 価格

・ Other/ その他

When did you introduce solids to your child?

いつ離乳食を始めましたか？

・ Before 4 months/ 4ヶ月になる前

・ At 4 months/ 4ヶ月

・ At 5 months/ 5ヶ月

・ At 6 months/ 6ヶ月

・ After 6 months/ 6ヶ月以降

・ At the time of this survey, I have not introduced solids to my child (please go straight to question #18)/ 現在、離乳食は与えていません。（質問１８へ）

What was the reason for introducing solids to your child at the time you did? 上記の頃に離乳食を始めた理由は何ですか？

What food did you start with and why? なんの食べ物で離乳食を始めましたか？それはなぜですか？

How often did you use prepared baby food?

どれくらい市販のベビーフードをあげていますか？

・ Not very often/ あまりあげていない

・ Half the time/ 半々くらい

・ Most of the time/ ほとんど市販の製品をあげている

Which brand(s)/product(s) do/did you mostly use?

どのブランドの、どの商品をよく使いますか？ /使っていましたか？

What is/was your child’s favourite healthy snack?

お子様の好きな健康的なスナックは何ですか？ / 何でしたか？

Have you heard of teething biscuits? If so, did you use them and if so, which brand did you use?

ベビービスケットを知っていますか？知っている方はそれらを使っていますか？

また、どこのブランドのものですか？

What is/was your child’s favourite food recipe? Please include ingredients and cooking instructions. お子様の好きな食べ物レシピは何ですか？/何でしたか？材料と調理法方を含めて教えてください。

From what month can the above recipe be served?

何ヶ月目から上記のレシピを与えていますか？

When will/did you introduce tofu and eggs to your child?

豆腐や卵はいつからあげますか？ / あげましたか？

When do you plan to introduce sushi/sashimi to your child?

すしや刺身はいつからあげますか？/ あげましたか？

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