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Japanify: Nametake (DIY Condiment Crack)
December 1, 2011
I usually make a vat of potato salad before I leave for a trip, leaving...
Japanify: Nikujaga aka Mick Jagger
October 6, 2011
Whenever I take a test, I always make associations between certain things in my life...
Japanify: Silicone Steamer Rice
September 29, 2011
The silicone steamer craze has been in full force in Japan since 2010. With the...
Japanify: Namuru (Spicy Bean Sprouts)
September 15, 2011
Japan is known to take ideas from other countries and adapt them for their own....
Japanify: Hikarimono (Blue-Backed Fish)
September 8, 2011
Iwashi (Sardine) from Mie Prefecture Saba (or mackerel) is often priced really cheap in the...
Japanify: Kuzu Matcha Kanten with Mizu Yokan
August 25, 2011
A recipe for a Japanese dessert: It takes a mizu-yokan recipe and a matcha-kuzu kanten (agar) and plates them next to one another.
Japanify: Avocado Sashimi with Yuzu Kosho
August 18, 2011
Avocado sashimi with yuzu kosho is the easiest dish to make. It's great to serve...
Japanify: Zousui aka Hangover Porridge
August 11, 2011
The other morning I woke up with the worst hangover I've had in two years....
Japanify: Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)
August 4, 2011
A step-by-step recipe for Japanese yaki onigiri, or grilled rice balls.
Japanify: Sashimi in Sesame Sauce + Ochazuke (Tea-Soaked Rice)
July 28, 2011
I visited my mom recently and she served me one of the best breakfasts I...
Japanify: Battle Kan-Kouhi (Canned-Coffee)
July 22, 2011
Last week on Japanify, I proposed the idea of marrying two of my favorite things...
Japanify: Summer Slurp Series: Cha-Soba (Green Tea Soba)
July 14, 2011
PREFACE Summer Slurp Series, Pt. 1: Nikumiso Udon Summer Slurp Series, Pt. 2: Hiyashi Chuka...