July 15, 2010
When the heat rolls in, laziness comes in the form of "I don't want to...
July 8, 2010
Quite possibly the only herb in the mint family that the Japanese will not associate...
June 24, 2010
Piggybacking on Yamahomo's drunk cooking post, this week's Japanify introduces techniques for making instant ramen...
June 17, 2010
Find out more about okara, or tofu lees, aka soy pulp. What it is, how to use it, and okara recipes.
June 10, 2010
This monochromatic sunomono salad may look humble, but it packs a sweet and sour punch....
June 4, 2010
A budget-friendly recipe to make tsuyu, Japanese soba dipping sauce, from scratch. It's easy and uses only three ingredients!
May 27, 2010
Nothing compares to short grain rice in Japan. Find out more about Haku-mai, Gen-mai, and Haiga-mai including taste, use, and nutritional value.
May 20, 2010
The idea of a salad at many Japanese restaurants in America is some iceberg lettuce,...
May 13, 2010
Last month, I took a relaxing trip to Pt. Reyes with one of the best...
May 6, 2010
Step-by-step recipe and instructions on how to make your own dashi at home.
April 22, 2010
Every time I would go to someone's house in Tokyo, they would likely offer me...
April 15, 2010
Step-by-step instructions on how to use a water stone to sharpen knives, especially carbon-steel and stainless steel hÅchÅ (Japanese cutlery).