今日は幅広い世代の皆様が体験教室に参加してくださいました。 すっかり大人になられたご家族の皆様は、全員お揃いのエプロン姿で、完成したばかりの「紅いうどん」を手に晴れやかな笑顔。年末年始の恒例となっている紅麹を混ぜ込んだピンク色の麺が、華やかに並びました。
一方で、小さなお子様たちも大活躍です。姉妹でしっかりと麺棒を握り、体重をかけて一生懸命に生地を伸ばす場面もあれば、道具の順番待ちが待ちきれず元気なやり取りが繰り広げられる一幕も。真剣な眼差しで生地に向き合う姿や、カメラに向けられた可愛らしい表情がとても印象的でした。
世代を超えて、同じテーブルで粉と水を混ぜて生地を作り、形にしていく時間は、家族の新しい思い出になったのではないでしょうか。
We had a wonderful variety of guests today, ranging from families with adult children to energetic youngsters. The family with grown-up members looked fantastic in their matching aprons, showing off their freshly made “Red Udon” with bright smiles. These festive pink noodles, made with Beni-koji, are a beloved tradition for the year-end and New Year season.
Meanwhile, the younger children were very busy too! We saw sisters working together, leaning into the rolling pins to stretch the dough with all their might. At times, there was even some lively competition over whose turn it was to use the tools. Their serious focus on the dough and their adorable expressions for the camera were truly memorable.
Regardless of age, the process of mixing flour and water to make dough and shaping it into noodles together at the same table creates special family memories.
