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Japanify: Kasuzuke Salmon
October 24, 2016
Step-by-step directions to make Kasuzuke Salmon, a Japanese dish of salmon tails marinated in sake kasu, miso, mirin, and shio koji.
Conbini Creations: Sweet and Spicy Miso-Tobanjan Chicken Wings
September 19, 2016
This recipe is a Japanese take on hot wings. The wings are baked, not fried, and covered in a sweet, spicy sauce made with miso and hot chili paste.
Japanify: Shisomaki
March 19, 2015
A recipe for Japanese shisomaki – the sweet, nutty filling and slightly crispy outer shiso roll is so satisfying and delicious!
Umami Tool Watch: How to Use a Misokoshi
March 12, 2015
The misokoshi is a tool that we have sold since we first opened our shop....
MOTOism: Homemade Miso
March 12, 2014
Making miso is actually very easy. All you need are soybeans, salt, and koji. Here is a step-by-step guide to making miso at home.
The Ramen Shaman: Miso Ramen at Sumire (Sapporo)
May 16, 2013
Los Angeles to San Francisco. San Francisco to Tokyo. Tokyo to Sapporo. Plane to train...
Kuishinbo: Pixian Doubanjiang (Spicy Fava Bean Paste)
April 30, 2013
Doubanjiang has been called "the soul of Sichuan cooking." A spicy bean paste most recognizable...
Slightly Peckish in NYC: Momofuku Noodle Bar + Misoya (East Village)
April 2, 2013
My first-ever visit to New York was with my sister and it flew by. It's...
MOTOism: Miracle Koji Marinades
July 31, 2012
After I posted salt koji recipe a couple of weeks ago, I found out koji...
Skankynavia: Miso Dip
August 24, 2011
I've become addicted to miso. You know, that Japanese brown and weird looking paste consisting...
Japanify Ingredients: Sendai Miso
March 31, 2011
Before the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Sendai was a city that made my favorite...
Japanify: Japanese Eggplant and Chicken Simmered in Miso
January 6, 2011
When I crave comfort food, this is my go-to dish. It's quick, easy and cheap....