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Japanify: Shisomaki
March 19, 2015
A recipe for Japanese shisomaki – the sweet, nutty filling and slightly crispy outer shiso roll is so satisfying and delicious!
MOTOism: My Vegetable Garden
June 4, 2013
As you've seen from my previous posts, my current apartment has a nice-sized balcony, which...
MOTOism: Farewell to Summer: Shiso Beautiful
October 2, 2012
This is my second write-up in a series about summer vegetables. Instead of enjoying them...
MOTOism: MOTOburger (Rice Buns)
August 14, 2012
If you have been to Japan, you've been to MOS burger, the best burger chain....
Japanify: Maguro Zukedon
April 12, 2012
My partner Washi recently got a job as a salaryman. This may not seem that...
The Ume Project: Umeboshi Finale
October 13, 2011
PREFACE The Ume Project: Foraging The Ume Project: Pickling for Umeboshi The Ume Project: Umeshu...
The Ume Project: The Aka-Shiso Edition
September 16, 2011
This post is rather late, for which I apologize. Er, about a month late. SORRY!...
Battle ReCPY: NYC Umeboshi Project, Pt. 2
August 29, 2011
PREFACE Battle ReCPY: NYC Umeboshi Project, Pt. 1 After a couple of weeks of pickling...
Japanify: The Japanese Canned Fish-Off
July 15, 2010
When the heat rolls in, laziness comes in the form of "I don't want to...
Japanify: Shiso Shout-Out
July 8, 2010
Quite possibly the only herb in the mint family that the Japanese will not associate...
Japanify: Instant Ramen for Drunks
June 24, 2010
Piggybacking on Yamahomo's drunk cooking post, this week's Japanify introduces techniques for making instant ramen...