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The Swedish Chef: Larb Gai
May 29, 2013
By Haan Ridell Hi I'm Haan. I'm Swedish but live in Copenhagen, and I fly...
Japanify 2-in-1: Miso-Shio-Koji Marinated Duck + Duck Fat-Slathered Yaki Onigiri
May 23, 2013
Duck has always been a bird I've been meaning to explore. Its rich, luscious fat...
Japanify: Ebi Chili
May 9, 2013
Ebi Chili is the best example of a dish that has been Japanified. It was...
Japanify: Daikon-Tuna Stir Fry
April 25, 2013
Sometimes the most humble ingredients can yield some seriously satisfying results. Some days I procrastinate...
Lazyass Cookin': Tuna-can Pasta
April 23, 2013
I love canned fish. When I was little, I would eat canned sardines in miso...
Japanify: Mentaiko Rice Redux
March 28, 2013
Forgive me, I am going to cheat a little here... like that "100 Episodes of...
Casa de Kei: Beer-Boiled Shrimp, Asian Style
March 13, 2013
INGREDIENTS 1.5 pounds large shrimp, head and shell left on, rinsed well (I used Ridgeback...
Casa de Kei: Gyū-Don (Beef Bowl)
February 20, 2013
Gyū-don w/ tokyo negi, chive points, tofu and shichimi  RECIPE Serves 2  1/2 lb thinly...
Ask Sushi Kuni: Awabi (Abalone)
February 14, 2013
Awabi (abalone) is a luxurious clam. When it is eaten raw, it tastes faintly like...
Casa de Kei: Uni + Tobiko Pasta
February 6, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Keisuke aka Kid Skwid, my beloved brother. He has recently been...
Japanify: His'n'Hers* (Herring Egg + Sperm Sacs)
January 17, 2013
Last week, I shared a bowl of nishin soba with you, and I asked you...
Japanify: Nishin Soba (Hot Soba w. Simmered Herring)
January 10, 2013
A gleaming school of herring greeted me upon my arrival on U.S. shores yesterday. After...