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Japanify: Hiyayakko with Myoga
September 13, 2012
My sister has a giant myoga plant that is thriving in a shady spot by...
Japanify: Harusame Bento (Bean Thread Noodle Stir Fry)
September 6, 2012
I've been really into harusame (bean thread noodles) ever since my grandma sent me home...
Japanify: Warm Shiitake and Corn Salad
August 23, 2012
After a whole summer of non-stop sunshine, fruit smoothies and ice-cold Franzia boxed wine (that...
Japanify: Maguro Zukedon
April 12, 2012
My partner Washi recently got a job as a salaryman. This may not seem that...
Japanify: Tofu To-Go
March 22, 2012
Protein is a great thing to carry around. It stays together and packs an energy-filled...
Japanify: Ikuradon (Ode to Hokkaido)
March 8, 2012
There was an egg festival in my bowl of rice the other day. I placed...
Japanify: Nagaimo
March 1, 2012
On paper, nagaimo sounds like a miracle food. Nagaimo is a type of yam with hardly...
Great UM Noodletown: Karasumi Pasta
February 23, 2012
Karasumi (or bottarga) is salted and dried mullet roe. It comes in two sacks and are...
Japanify: Kasuzuke (Sake Lees Pickles)
January 5, 2012
A step-by-step guide on how to make Japanese sake lees pickles, or kasuzuke.
Japanify: Kuri no Kanroni (Chestnuts Simmered in Syrup)
December 29, 2011
Chestnuts signify the presence of winter in many cultures. Although I've never actually tried chestnuts...
Japanified Arancini
December 22, 2011
When I was a kid, my mom made ebi-fry, tonkatsu and korokke frequently. Every time...
Japanify: Yuzu Ginger Tea
December 15, 2011
It's that time of the year, when my well-windowed apartment gets really cold and I...