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Yamada Nishiki Kinoko Risotto
November 9, 2020
When the coronovirus hit, it was winter 2020. In the sake world, rice is already planted...
Japanify: Haigamai Amazake
April 20, 2020
Lately, amazake (sweet non-alcoholic sake) has been on our minds. It all started on March...
Cozy Donabe Party
December 6, 2017
When the days become shorter and the air crisper, it's time to bring out my...
Black Garlic Glazed Sweet Potatoes
November 30, 2017
As soon as daylight savings ends, my body tells me: feed me sweet potatoes. They...
L.S.K. Salmon Two Ways
November 20, 2017
If you know me, you know I'm all about abbrevs. Life's too short (L.T.S.) -...
Umami Lentils
September 5, 2017
I've been on a bit of a lentils kick and I'm afraid I will turn...
Niku Soba
July 14, 2017
If you didn't know already, we have a sake club called Sake Gumi and it's...
Japanify: Kasuzuke Salmon
October 24, 2016
Step-by-step directions to make Kasuzuke Salmon, a Japanese dish of salmon tails marinated in sake kasu, miso, mirin, and shio koji.
Japanify: Crabshroom Rice
May 25, 2016
A step-by-step recipe on making fluffy steamed rice cooked with Snow crab, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, and kombu. Delicious and full of umami flavors!
Japanify: Grilled Shio-Koji Nagaimo
October 14, 2014
Last February, I went to Jicca in Tokyo and had this seemingly unassuming dish. I've...
Japanify: How to Make Japanese Curry from SCRATCH
June 18, 2014
A step-by-step recipe on how to make Japanese curry WITHOUT using pre-made, boxed roux.
Kuishinbo: Easy Homemade Mirin
March 10, 2014
Easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own Japanese cooking sake, or mirin, at home.