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Japanify: Avocado Sashimi with Yuzu Kosho
August 18, 2011
Avocado sashimi with yuzu kosho is the easiest dish to make. It's great to serve...
Culinography: Summer Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
August 15, 2011
Tomatoes in the kitchen at Elements in Princeton, NJ. Skins were left on for a...
Japanify: Zousui aka Hangover Porridge
August 11, 2011
The other morning I woke up with the worst hangover I've had in two years....
Shochu Stop: How to Enjoy Shochu
August 10, 2011
Since I have moved to the U.S. from Japan, I have felt sad about how...
ReCPY: DIY Gummy Snacks
August 8, 2011
Japanese snacks are wacky. From matcha-flavored Kit Kats, to dried squid covered in chocolate, to...
Japanify: Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)
August 4, 2011
A step-by-step recipe for Japanese yaki onigiri, or grilled rice balls.
Skankynavia: Kærnemælkskoldskål (Danish Dairy Delight)
August 3, 2011
Let's start this post by trying to pronounce its title. Easy, no? The Danish language...
The Ume Project: Umeshu (Plum Liqueur)
August 2, 2011
You may recall that both Yoko and Yamahomo have shown us how to make umeshu...
ReCPY: Sweet Corn Sherbet
August 1, 2011
Corn season has arrived. Every Greenmarket vendor is selling them for 50 cents an ear....
Japanify: Sashimi in Sesame Sauce + Ochazuke (Tea-Soaked Rice)
July 28, 2011
I visited my mom recently and she served me one of the best breakfasts I...
Shochu Stop: Mugi Shochu (Barley)
July 27, 2011
This time I would like to talk about mugi (barley) shochu in more general terms....
Slightly Peckish: Totally Tiramisu
July 26, 2011
When I was but a spring chicken who had just graduated from university, I went...