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Japanify: Kasuzuke (Sake Lees Pickles)
January 5, 2012
A step-by-step guide on how to make Japanese sake lees pickles, or kasuzuke.
The Year of Okonomiyaki
January 3, 2012
To celebrate the new year, I hosted a last-minute dinner last night with a few...
年越しそば (Toshikoshi Soba)
December 30, 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, I am not thinking about the Mayans. Rather, I...
Japanify: Kuri no Kanroni (Chestnuts Simmered in Syrup)
December 29, 2011
Chestnuts signify the presence of winter in many cultures. Although I've never actually tried chestnuts...
Forest Feast: Sufganiyot (Jelly Donuts)
December 28, 2011
In honor of this last day of Hanukkah, I made sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Believe it...
Merry Xmas Wagashi (Sweets)
December 25, 2011
By Kenji Miura I celebrated Christmas in Japan by making wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets....
Happy Hour: Tom + Jerry, The Original Winter Cocktail
December 23, 2011
Winter is coming. The leaves are long gone; stark bare branches and the increasing chill...
Japanified Arancini
December 22, 2011
When I was a kid, my mom made ebi-fry, tonkatsu and korokke frequently. Every time...
Forest Feast: Grapefruit Edamame Salad
December 19, 2011
By Erin Gleeson via Forest Feast.
Japanify: Yuzu Ginger Tea
December 15, 2011
It's that time of the year, when my well-windowed apartment gets really cold and I...
Skankynavia XXXmas Special: Messy Confections Delish
December 14, 2011
There's a big financial crisis pillaging through the poor, run down viking villages of Denmark....
Skankynavia XXXmas Special: Glögg aka Devil's Blood
December 13, 2011
It's Christmas in a minute or two, and from my windows overlooking the big lakes...