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Japanify: Ebi Chili
May 9, 2013
Ebi Chili is the best example of a dish that has been Japanified. It was...
MOTOism: Artful Deco Roll
May 7, 2013
The craze for sweets in Japan is so peculiar. There's always, "This Year's #1 Dessert!"...
Japanify: Lotus Root Kinpira
May 2, 2013
I am a huge fan of spice, and finding a dish that I can make...
Japanify: Daikon-Tuna Stir Fry
April 25, 2013
Sometimes the most humble ingredients can yield some seriously satisfying results. Some days I procrastinate...
Lazyass Cookin': Tuna-can Pasta
April 23, 2013
I love canned fish. When I was little, I would eat canned sardines in miso...
The Forest Feast: Pear Pancakes
April 22, 2013
Even though it's starting to become spring, it's still cold in some parts!  We were...
Japanify: Mizuna Crunch Salad
April 4, 2013
Spring is here and my local market is starting show signs of different colors of...
Casa de Kei: Spring Pea Salad
April 3, 2013
Lightly sautéed green salad with upland cress, sweet english peas, pea tendrils, ginger, purple artichokes,...
Japanify: Mentaiko Rice Redux
March 28, 2013
Forgive me, I am going to cheat a little here... like that "100 Episodes of...
The Forest Feast: Matzo Brei Scallion Pancakes
March 25, 2013
Happy Passover, everyone! Matzo Brei is a traditional Jewish dish that is made during Passover, which...
The Forest Feast: Beet Haroset
March 18, 2013
For those of you planning your menu for Passover, or for anyone looking for a...
Happy Hour: The Improved Japanese Cocktail
March 15, 2013
In honor of Umami Mart’s sixth anniversary/ lease-signing and the Japan Week celebration in NYC,...