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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 Ingredients: Mirin
November 18, 2010
In an effort to demystify Japanese cooking, today's Japanify post is a first in a...
Japanify: Mad Hunt for Tan Tan Men
November 12, 2010
Still on a quest to find excellent tan tan men in the Bay Area. Tan...
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...
Japanify: Kumotsu (Offering)
October 21, 2010
A butsudan is a shrine memorializing dead relatives in homes of Japanese Buddhists. Although I...
Japanify: Furikake (MSG Crack Sprinkles)
September 30, 2010
My in-laws visited from Tokyo last week. I think my mother-in-law thinks that there are...
Japanify: How to Shuck a Raw Oyster
September 23, 2010
One of my favorite spots since moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area is...
Japanify: Sashimi (Raw Fish)
September 17, 2010
Cutting a block of raw fish was intimidating for the longest time for me. I...
Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
September 9, 2010
My mom used to pack rice balls for me as an elementary school kid for...
Japanify: How to Wash Rice
September 2, 2010
A step-by-step guide and video to how to wash rice properly in the Japanese style.