PREFACE Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (Part 1 & 2) Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (The Battle Continues) Yamahomo vs. Ladurée (Trial 4, 5 & 6) Since winning my Ladurée Battle at Trial #6 two years ago, I haven't made macaron for a while....
Cooking time: 5 minutes.The Japanese have perfected the art of lazy cooking. Instant ramen, instant white rice, instant consomme, instant miso soup complete with tofu and green onions. Where do you think I get it from?So the other...
Sorry for disappearing for so long since my last post-- had a couple of weeks full of extreme work situations. Having said that, I still bake every weekend, but just haven't have time to post any of it. Since I found the delightful...
This is a whole new level of ReCPY, everyone. I've created many baked goods in the past, but nothing compares to this. I heard Iron Chef had an episode on natto, and Morimoto made some kind of dessert with natto soaked in...
I once saw a recipe on Tastespotting using rice flour instead of regular flour to make muffins. I tried making them and gave them all away, without even try one. The lucky person who tasted it told me I should sell them....
Ah, the summertime - here we are, can you believe it? There's something about the heat that makes me crave a gooey okonomiyaki, filled with cabbage and pork belly, oozing with Kewpie mayo and sauce. Crack open a cold beer or get a glass of shochu on...
Taco rice is the culinary lovechild of Tex-Mex, Okinawan and Japanese flavours -- a dish that's popular all over Japan these days.
A recipe for Japanese shisomaki – the sweet, nutty filling and slightly crispy outer shiso roll is so satisfying and delicious!
As a Japanese person, I love to drink. The first time I traveled to the U.S. with my sister, the two of us would always order a bottle of wine during lunch, and then again for dinner. The servers were always amazed;...
A simple, but delicious recipe for crunchy and vinegary celery asazuke (Japanese quick pickles). A great side dish or accompaniment for beer.
Louis Anderman is a scientist. Born from a true passion for bitters, Miracle Mile Bitters Co. started out as a hobby (just like us!), as Louis concocted potions from days of yore, right in his kitchen. Miracle Mile now leads the west coast bitters revolution...
A step-by-step recipe on how to make Japanese curry WITHOUT using pre-made, boxed roux.
Homemade mustard is the best, both for cost and taste. Plus, it is almost impossible to fail. Try this step-by-step customizable recipe for making mustard.
Make these Japanese pickles in under 20 minutes. Bonus points because you can count the number of ingredients it requires on one hand!
My #1 tip for how to learn more about wine: spin the bottle around and look at the back label. See the name of the importer? If you liked the wine, you'll probably like the importer. 
A quick and easy recipe for a refreshing carrot and daikon salad with a satisfying crunch and a spicy kick.
Making miso is actually very easy. All you need are soybeans, salt, and koji. Here is a step-by-step guide to making miso at home.
Easy step-by-step instructions on how to make your own Japanese cooking sake, or mirin, at home.
My alcohol tolerance is not what it used to be, sadly. The morning after a night of drinking just gets tougher and tougher. Hideko says, "You are no longer young." WHAT?!?!? To curb this issue, I often order low-alcohol cocktails these days,...
I am incredibly lucky to be able to eat whatever I want when I want -- I don’t have any known food allergies, I can find pretty much any ingredient within biking radius of my home and I live in the Bay...
