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Happy Hour: Rainforest Cobbler
May 25, 2011
It feels good to return to normalcy (read proper hydration) now that the Manhattan Cocktail...
Slightly Peckish: Vegetable Shopping, Sri Lankan Style
March 29, 2011
My parents do their daily and weekly shopping at the vegetable shop just down the...
Happy Hour: What's a Mixing Glass?
January 27, 2011
A guide to the difference between a mixing glass, cobbler shaker, Boston shaker. Find out what a yarai mixing glass is and how to use it to make cocktails.
Japanify Ingredients: Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise
January 20, 2011
Love Japanese mayo? Want to put it on everything? Get the recipe on making your own Kewpie mayonnaise at home.
Japanify: How to Wash Rice
September 2, 2010
A step-by-step guide and video to how to wash rice properly in the Japanese style.
Japanify: Tsuyu (Soba Dipping Sauce)
June 4, 2010
A budget-friendly recipe to make tsuyu, Japanese soba dipping sauce, from scratch. It's easy and uses only three ingredients!
Japanify Ingredients: The Definitive Guide to Homemade Dashi
May 6, 2010
Step-by-step recipe and instructions on how to make your own dashi at home.
Japanify: Sharpening Carbon and Stainless Steel Knives
April 15, 2010
Step-by-step instructions on how to use a water stone to sharpen knives, especially carbon-steel and stainless steel hōchō (Japanese cutlery).
Japanify: Making Natto in North America
February 18, 2010
A step-by-step recipe guide to ferment your own soybeans and make natto at home.