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Sobayuwari (Shochu + Hot Soba Water)
February 15, 2012
By Shizuka Wakashita What do you drink when you go to a soba place? Beer? Sake?...
ReCPY Valentine Special: イチゴ大福 (Ichigo Daifuku): Strawberry + Anko-Stuffed Mochi
February 14, 2012
Japan is filled with weird desserts. A lot of influence comes from the west, but...
Culinography: Kebab Night
February 13, 2012
Our neighbors recently invited us over for kebab night. In California in February, it's easy...
Lazyass Cookin': Curry Udon
February 10, 2012
As we continue to celebrate the almighty noodle here, I give you one of my...
Homemade Pedialyte
February 9, 2012
My latest hangout spot is in the infants aisle of Target but I have no...
Great UM Noodletown: Pho Ga Special @ Ao Sen (OAK)
February 8, 2012
Pho ga dac biet is a special chicken noodle soup at Ao Sen, my favorite...
Postcard from Tokyo: Urara
February 7, 2012
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.
February 6, 2012
Congrats to UM for being around for five years! I still remember my first post...
Great UM Noodletown: Pizzeria Matsuhisa (Tokyo)
February 3, 2012
Spaghetti with asari (clams), shirauo (little white fish) and arugula at Pizzeria Matsuhisa in Denenchofu,...
Great UM Noodletown: Drunken Noodles @ SriPraPhai (NYC)
February 2, 2012
Drunken noodles at SriPraPhai in Woodside, Queens. From Umamiventure #4 in 2007. The savory hot sweetness...
Great UM Noodletown: Misoya Ramen (Santa Clara)
February 1, 2012
Happy February, everyone! Umamimart turns 5 years old this month, and I thought it would...
Postcard from Aomori: Sockeyes
January 31, 2012
*Nahoko Morimoto is a Tokyo-based photographer. Her work has been featured in Brutus and Vogue Japan.