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January 25, 2012

The other day at my local Asian market -- which is usually not very well...

January 10, 2012

I've been obsessed with making this dish for a few months now -- it is...

January 5, 2012

A step-by-step guide on how to make Japanese sake lees pickles, or kasuzuke.

January 3, 2012

To celebrate the new year, I hosted a last-minute dinner last night with a few...

December 30, 2011

As 2011 draws to a close, I am not thinking about the Mayans. Rather, I...

December 29, 2011

Chestnuts signify the presence of winter in many cultures. Although I've never actually tried chestnuts...

December 25, 2011

By Kenji Miura I celebrated Christmas in Japan by making wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets....

December 8, 2011

I have missed writing this column, so I'm bringing it back! I can not pretend...

December 1, 2011

I usually make a vat of potato salad before I leave for a trip, leaving...

November 30, 2011

Enjoying the early winter so far? I know I am. I'm a cave bear and...

November 28, 2011

I was in Miami for Thanksgiving, listening to salsa music while eating turkey, which was...

October 13, 2011

PREFACE The Ume Project: Foraging The Ume Project: Pickling for Umeboshi The Ume Project: Umeshu...