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Tonight at Peko Peko (SF): Celebrating California's Fish + Homemade Satsuma Age!
January 24, 2011
Sylvan Mishima Brackett is the mastermind behind Peko Peko, a Japanese catering service in the...
Japanify Ingredients: Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise
January 20, 2011
Love Japanese mayo? Want to put it on everything? Get the recipe on making your own Kewpie mayonnaise at home.
ReCPY: Just Another New Year in Rural Japan
January 17, 2011
I am from a town so rural, you wouldn't believe it. Although Japan is portrayed...
Tokyo JUNKtion: Hitsumabushi at Unagi Ochiai
January 13, 2011
While my husband is away in Tokyo this week, I dig myself deeper everyday into...
ReCPY: Chicken Sashimi Fest
January 10, 2011
"HELP! I ate three bites of raw chicken, am I going to get sick?!" "I...
Japanify: Japanese Eggplant and Chicken Simmered in Miso
January 6, 2011
When I crave comfort food, this is my go-to dish. It's quick, easy and cheap....
Japanify: Matsutake (Pine Mushrooms)
December 30, 2010
Matsutake are to Japan as truffles are to France. They are hard-to-find, fragrant, expensive and...
Japanify: Foraging for Ginnan (Ginkgo Nuts)
December 9, 2010
You've smelled them in or around your neighborhood. They turn bright yellow in November and...
Japanify: Kaki and Arugula Salad with Rice Vinegar Dressing
December 2, 2010
One thing California and Japan have in common is the abundance of bright orange Fuyu...
Japanify: Mentaiko Mayo Pasta with Shimeji Mushrooms
November 4, 2010
Hi everyone, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko's column today. Yoko has set the bar...
Japanify: Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)
October 28, 2010
Ankimo, or monkfish liver, when steamed, is considered a delicacy in Japan. The creamy texture...
Best of UM: Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
October 15, 2010
By Yoko Kumano Originally posted on September 9, 2010 My mom used to pack rice...