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MOTO x Japanify Mashup: Kombu-Cured Enoki Mushrooms
September 20, 2013
Last month, MOTO made a surprise appearance for our one-year anniversary party. With not one...
Japanify: Spicy Indian Summer Stir-Fry
September 4, 2013
I've been really lazy about cooking these past few weeks. I don't know if it's...
Japanify: Egg-On-Egg Pasta
August 15, 2013
One of my favorite things to find at the fish counter is sujiko (fish roe). Its...
Japanify: Chopped Shiitake + Clam Pasta
August 8, 2013
I am really into pulverizing food lately. In addition to my daily dose of fruit...
Japanify: Chicken Hambagu
July 18, 2013
The Japanese dish hambagu derives from the Hamburg steak. Hamburg steak is the patty of a...
Japanify: Gyoza Pt. 1 (Prep + Wrapping)
June 6, 2013
I have memories of gyoza from when I was in kindergarten. My grandma would invite...
Japanify 2-in-1: Miso-Shio-Koji Marinated Duck + Duck Fat-Slathered Yaki Onigiri
May 23, 2013
Duck has always been a bird I've been meaning to explore. Its rich, luscious fat...
Japanify: Ebi Chili
May 9, 2013
Ebi Chili is the best example of a dish that has been Japanified. It was...
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...
Japanify: Mizuna Crunch Salad
April 4, 2013
Spring is here and my local market is starting show signs of different colors of...
Japanify: Mentaiko Rice Redux
March 28, 2013
Forgive me, I am going to cheat a little here... like that "100 Episodes of...