July 7, 2011
PREFACE Summer Slurp Series, Pt. 1: Nikumiso Udon The one (and only) thing that I...
June 30, 2011
The one (and only) thing that I miss about the disgustingly humid temperatures in Tokyo...
June 23, 2011
Frying has always been something I was afraid of. I remember my grandma frying whole...
June 16, 2011
Microwave cooking is big in Japan. Just like buying panties from vending machines. People do...
June 9, 2011
Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko. From here on out, just call me (Ka)Yoko. By...
June 2, 2011
Smelt. Fried, they are a great accompaniment to a pint of beer. Grilled and served...
May 26, 2011
I admire killers. I admire butchers, mongers, soldiers and... Dexter. I admire them for the...
May 12, 2011
I am home in Berkeley after taking a week-long road trip through the American southwest...
May 5, 2011
Hey hey, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko this week. Seems that summer has arrived...
April 21, 2011
It's no secret to anyone who knows me that I don't like eggs. But it's...
April 8, 2011
I used to be amused by the number of Kewpie mayonnaise tubes my 85 year-old...
March 31, 2011
Before the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Sendai was a city that made my favorite...