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Lazyass Cookin': Goya Champuru
October 16, 2013
I don't know what's going on in your neck of the woods, but what is...
Japanify: Grilled Oriental Chicken
October 4, 2013
The early 90s... I was distancing myself from my Sandylion stickers while making multiple trips...
Casa de Kei: Asari Garlic Butter
September 25, 2013
INGREDIENTS 1 pound Manila clams (I used fresh ones from the Farmer's Market) 1/4 yellow...
The Swedish Chef: Saffron Mussels
September 11, 2013
Mytilus edulis, also known as the common mussel, is a medium-sized edible “marine bivalve mollusc” in...
Casa de Kei: Sato-kun Sausage Sandwich
August 19, 2013
4 mini pork sausage links (Satokun sausage from Mitsuwa or Nijiya) 1/2 avocado (sliced thin) 3...
Japanify: Egg-On-Egg Pasta
August 15, 2013
One of my favorite things to find at the fish counter is sujiko (fish roe). Its...
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...
Japanify: Chopped Shiitake + Clam Pasta
August 8, 2013
I am really into pulverizing food lately. In addition to my daily dose of fruit...
Kuishinbo: Doyou no Ushinohi (A Day for Eel)
August 1, 2013
During midsummer, tradition is to have unagi (freshwater eel) on specific days. The days are...
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...
Japanify: Chicken Hambagu
July 18, 2013
The Japanese dish hambagu derives from the Hamburg steak. Hamburg steak is the patty of a...
Japanify: Gyoza Pt. 1 (Prep + Wrapping)
June 6, 2013
I have memories of gyoza from when I was in kindergarten. My grandma would invite...