December 9, 2010
You've smelled them in or around your neighborhood. They turn bright yellow in November and...
December 2, 2010
One thing California and Japan have in common is the abundance of bright orange Fuyu...
November 18, 2010
In an effort to demystify Japanese cooking, today's Japanify post is a first in a...
November 12, 2010
Still on a quest to find excellent tan tan men in the Bay Area. Tan...
November 4, 2010
Hi everyone, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko's column today. Yoko has set the bar...
October 28, 2010
Ankimo, or monkfish liver, when steamed, is considered a delicacy in Japan. The creamy texture...
October 21, 2010
A butsudan is a shrine memorializing dead relatives in homes of Japanese Buddhists. Although I...
September 30, 2010
My in-laws visited from Tokyo last week. I think my mother-in-law thinks that there are...
September 23, 2010
One of my favorite spots since moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area is...
September 17, 2010
Cutting a block of raw fish was intimidating for the longest time for me. I...
September 9, 2010
My mom used to pack rice balls for me as an elementary school kid for...
September 2, 2010
A step-by-step guide and video to how to wash rice properly in the Japanese style.