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Japanify: Ikura Shoyu Zuke (Marinated Salmon Roe)
March 3, 2011
Step-by-step instructions on how to make the Japanese shoyu marinade for ikura (salmon roe).
Tonight at Peko Peko (SF): Celebrating California's Fish + Homemade Satsuma Age!
January 24, 2011
Sylvan Mishima Brackett is the mastermind behind Peko Peko, a Japanese catering service in the...
ReCPY: Just Another New Year in Rural Japan
January 17, 2011
I am from a town so rural, you wouldn't believe it. Although Japan is portrayed...
Skankynavia: A Real Man's Wet Lunch
January 5, 2011
We don't have that many traditions left in our royal kingdom of Denmark, and the...
Japanify: Mentaiko Mayo Pasta with Shimeji Mushrooms
November 4, 2010
Hi everyone, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko's column today. Yoko has set the bar...
Japanify: Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)
October 28, 2010
Ankimo, or monkfish liver, when steamed, is considered a delicacy in Japan. The creamy texture...
Japanify: How to Shuck a Raw Oyster
September 23, 2010
One of my favorite spots since moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area is...
Japanify: Sashimi (Raw Fish)
September 17, 2010
Cutting a block of raw fish was intimidating for the longest time for me. I...
Japanify: Simmered Mackerel in Miso
August 12, 2010
For those who are curious to eat more responsibly in the seafood arena, mackerel is...
Japanify: How to Clean a Sardine
August 5, 2010
I love sardines - canned or fresh. My addiction started as a child when my...
Japanify: Shrimp Avocado Salad with Kewpie-Wasabi Dressing (Octopus FAIL)
July 29, 2010
This was originally supposed to read "Octopus, Shrimp Avocado Salad with Kewpie-Wasabi Dressing," but the...