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Shio Konbu Cabbage Salad
Shio Konbu Cabbage Salad
June 8, 2022
Behold: the laziest of all Lazyass Cookin' recipes I've ever written in the 15 years...
Caccio e Ramen Pepe
Caccio e Ramen Pepe
October 19, 2020
20 years ago, I moved to Italy for a year – living first in Siena,...
Okonomiyaki Party
Okonomiyaki Party
June 11, 2020
Ah, the summertime - here we are, can you believe it? There's something about the...
Bento Basics
Bento Basics
September 11, 2019
Yoko and I have talked a lot about bentos on this blog. We often make...
Cozy Donabe Party
Cozy Donabe Party
December 6, 2017
When the days become shorter and the air crisper, it's time to bring out my...
Lazyass Cookin': Cold Sanuki Udon with Nameko Mushrooms
Lazyass Cookin': Cold Sanuki Udon with Nameko Mushrooms
June 2, 2015
Many of you are well aware of my noodle addiction. I like all noodles: soba,...
Lazyass Cookin': How to Boil a Dumpling
Lazyass Cookin': How to Boil a Dumpling
May 8, 2014
Frozen housemade Chinese dumplings have been my #1 go-to lazyass meal for years now. Here's how I prepare and eat them when I'm feeling lazy and hungry.
Lazyass Cookin': Goya Champuru
Lazyass Cookin': Goya Champuru
October 16, 2013
I don't know what's going on in your neck of the woods, but what is...
Lazyass Cookin': Steam-Baked Salmon
Lazyass Cookin': Steam-Baked Salmon
August 14, 2013
Last night Johnny and I had plans to watch the season-premiere-of-the-same-season of Breaking Bad. It...
Lazyass Cookin': Dashinomoto (MSG Soba Tsuyu)
Lazyass Cookin': Dashinomoto (MSG Soba Tsuyu)
June 10, 2013
In seven years of Umami Mart, there has not been a single post about dashinomoto!...
Lazyass Cookin': Tuna-can Pasta
Lazyass Cookin': Tuna-can Pasta
April 23, 2013
I love canned fish. When I was little, I would eat canned sardines in miso...
Lazyass Cookin': Mapo Tofu
Lazyass Cookin': Mapo Tofu
December 11, 2012
Life is busy these days. With the shop in full holiday swing, it's hard to...