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Mangiamo 2007: El Brillante (Madrid)
May 29, 2023
On my way back to NY, I had a stop over in Madrid for a...
Lazyass Cookin': Ebi Chili
February 13, 2021
Cooking time: 5 minutes.The Japanese have perfected the art of lazy cooking. Instant ramen, instant...
Postcard from Hokkaido: Autumn Salmon at Washo Ichiba, Kushiro
October 26, 2016
Some of the best, freshest seafood in Japan comes from Hokkaido. Many of the stalls at Washo Ichiba sell shoyu-cured ikura from locally-caught fish.
Japanify: Salmon Avocado Donburi
February 7, 2014
Make an easy and satisfyingly delicious rice bowl featuring fresh salmon sashimi and avocado.
Chinatown, Bangkok Pt. 2: T & K Seafood
January 22, 2014
In the first post of this series Chinatown, Bangkok, I covered a little family run cockle and...
Casa de Kei: Kampachi Kama Soup
December 27, 2013
INGREDIENTS 1 kampachi kama (or any other desired fish collar like yellowtail, red snapper, or...
Skankynavia: Swedish Birthday
December 11, 2013
Two gay men got married in the early 00's (yes, that's right USA, listen and...
Slightly Peckish: Prawn Mee and All That (Kuala Lumpur)
November 6, 2013
Believe it or not, I was only in Kuala Lumpur for four days, one of...
Furochan Eats: Out in Otaru, Hokkaido
October 25, 2013
Furo-chan visits Hokkaido, Japan and eats fried chicken at Naruto-ya and grilled seafood (uni, tsubu, and scallops) at Sawazaki Suisan.
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...
Japanify: Egg-On-Egg Pasta
August 15, 2013
One of my favorite things to find at the fish counter is sujiko (fish roe). Its...