July 16, 2013
By Steven Sharafian I spend a fair amount of time making tsukemono (pickles). I focus...
June 10, 2013
In seven years of Umami Mart, there has not been a single post about dashinomoto!...
May 21, 2013
Mame gohan (beans and rice) with English sweet peas, organic radish, negi (green onions) and katsuo...
May 17, 2013
I have a confession to make: I am not a fan of potlucks. I've always...
May 2, 2013
I am a huge fan of spice, and finding a dish that I can make...
April 4, 2013
Spring is here and my local market is starting show signs of different colors of...
April 3, 2013
Lightly sautéed green salad with upland cress, sweet english peas, pea tendrils, ginger, purple artichokes,...
March 5, 2013
Dried mushrooms are fashionable. They are packed with umami, and don't contain any artificial crap....
December 17, 2012
Raw brussels sprouts have never tasted so good! If you want to make a lot...
December 6, 2012
For some, winter may mean honey-baked hams and Santa Claus. But at my house, it...
November 26, 2012
Using cauliflower instead of potatoes in a gratin is a little lighter and just as...
November 19, 2012
Crostini are great for entertaining, and this caper/shallot mixture can be made ahead of time....