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Japanify: Futsushu vs. Tokutei Meishoshu (Ordinary vs. Premium Sake)
January 27, 2011
I had many opportunities during my first six months living in Japan to get really...
Happy Hour: What's a Mixing Glass?
January 27, 2011
A guide to the difference between a mixing glass, cobbler shaker, Boston shaker. Find out what a yarai mixing glass is and how to use it to make cocktails.
Skankynavia: Nikolaos Strangas Cakeaway (CPH)
January 26, 2011
My neighbourhood is changing rapidly these days-- for the better. The whole block used to...
January 25, 2011
Check it out! Umamimart's very own Sarah Nevada (The Big Feed and Old School Eats),...
Ask Culinography: When Should I Use Flash?
January 25, 2011
When shooting food, when should I use flash? When using a little point-and-shoot camera, my...
ReCPY: The Yamahomo Knife from Aritsugu Shop (Kyoto)
January 25, 2011
Since seeing Michael Romano's collections of Japanese knives (many were around $1,000, but some were...
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...
Culinography: Pickle Popscicle
January 24, 2011
Photo by Erin Gleeson.
WTF is Umami?: A Lesson in Pronunciation
January 21, 2011
Here we go-- another food critic's take on "umami". This time, the article is from...
Japanify Ingredients: Homemade Kewpie Mayonnaise
January 20, 2011
Love Japanese mayo? Want to put it on everything? Get the recipe on making your own Kewpie mayonnaise at home.
Happy Hour: The Hot Toddy
January 20, 2011
Last week I wrote about the Hot Buttered Rum, and how it's a winter drink...
Skankynavia: Wintering in Sicily
January 19, 2011
It's a blah blah world here in Skankynavia. Bad economy, rising unemployment, snow storms, ice...