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ReCPY: Vegetable Overdose (Kyuri No Kyu-chan + Kale Chips)
May 23, 2011
I don't know what got into me this weekend. I am a proud carnivore. I...
Japanify: Ohitashi (Blanched Spinach)
May 5, 2011
Hey hey, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko this week. Seems that summer has arrived...
Culinography: Pick Your Own Asparagus!
April 25, 2011
It's asparagus season, people! Did anyone know this is what asparagus looks like when it's...
Japanify: Yoko's Japanese Potato Salad*
April 21, 2011
It's no secret to anyone who knows me that I don't like eggs. But it's...
ReCPY: Double Dose of Kajitsu (NYC)
April 18, 2011
I am finally back. Although the past couple of weeks have been super hectic, I...
Slightly Peckish: Vegetable Shopping, Sri Lankan Style
March 29, 2011
My parents do their daily and weekly shopping at the vegetable shop just down the...
Culinography: Terracotta Baked Beets
March 14, 2011
After baking beets in a terracotta dish (lid-on), the skin should peel off easily using...
Japanify: Shira-ae (Sesame Tofu Dressing)
February 24, 2011
Kayoko let me borrow Japanese homecooking maven Elizabeth Andoh's new book "Kansha: Celebrating Japanese Vegan...
ReCPY: Kabocha Gnocchi
February 21, 2011
I've tried making gnocchi in the past, but the whole thing dissolved while boiling, so...
Japanify: Kinpira Gobo (Sautéed Burdock Root)
February 10, 2011
Living in Tokyo meant that I had very little access to cereals, orange juice with...
Japanify: Japanese Eggplant and Chicken Simmered in Miso
January 6, 2011
When I crave comfort food, this is my go-to dish. It's quick, easy and cheap....
Japanify: Kaki and Arugula Salad with Rice Vinegar Dressing
December 2, 2010
One thing California and Japan have in common is the abundance of bright orange Fuyu...