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Japanify: Egg-On-Egg Pasta
August 15, 2013
One of my favorite things to find at the fish counter is sujiko (fish roe). Its...
Japanify: Chopped Shiitake + Clam Pasta
August 8, 2013
I am really into pulverizing food lately. In addition to my daily dose of fruit...
Casa de Kei: Mentai Pasta with Shirasu
July 30, 2013
Heat saute pan with olive oil, add napa cabbage, sauté for 30 seconds. Add mentaiko...
Postcard from Tokyo: Cutting Soba/ Missing Finger (Ikebukuro)
July 15, 2013
On my recent trip to Japan, Kuni and I went to a kona-ya (flour shop)...
Lazyass Cookin': Dashinomoto (MSG Soba Tsuyu)
June 10, 2013
In seven years of Umami Mart, there has not been a single post about dashinomoto!...
Kayo's Kitchen: Harusame Salad for Summer Potlucks
May 17, 2013
I have a confession to make: I am not a fan of potlucks. I've always...
Upcoming Event: First Friday with Ippo Ramen
April 29, 2013
Come out for the 2nd edition of the Ippo Ramen pop-up here at Umami Mart....
Lazyass Cookin': Tuna-can Pasta
April 23, 2013
I love canned fish. When I was little, I would eat canned sardines in miso...
Postcard from Hoi An: Cao Lầu on a Lonely Night
April 19, 2013
Cao lầu is a noodle dish comprised of pork, mint and noodles and is native to...
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...
Upcoming Event: Ippo Ramen Pop-Up
April 1, 2013
We are SUPER EXCITED to host a pop-up by Ippo Ramen this First Friday 4/5....
Slightly Peckish: London Ramen Wars - Tonkotsu (LDN)
March 19, 2013
London Ramen Wars Part I: Ittenbari The second ramen bar that opened in London close...