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Japanify: Mentaiko Mayo Pasta with Shimeji Mushrooms
November 4, 2010
Hi everyone, Kayoko here, filling in for Yoko's column today. Yoko has set the bar...
Japanify: Ankimo (Monkfish Liver)
October 28, 2010
Ankimo, or monkfish liver, when steamed, is considered a delicacy in Japan. The creamy texture...
Japanify: Kumotsu (Offering)
October 21, 2010
A butsudan is a shrine memorializing dead relatives in homes of Japanese Buddhists. Although I...
Best of UM: Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
October 15, 2010
By Yoko Kumano Originally posted on September 9, 2010 My mom used to pack rice...
Japanify: Furikake (MSG Crack Sprinkles)
September 30, 2010
My in-laws visited from Tokyo last week. I think my mother-in-law thinks that there are...
Japanify: How to Shuck a Raw Oyster
September 23, 2010
One of my favorite spots since moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area is...
Japanify: Sashimi (Raw Fish)
September 17, 2010
Cutting a block of raw fish was intimidating for the longest time for me. I...
Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
September 9, 2010
My mom used to pack rice balls for me as an elementary school kid for...
Japanify: How to Wash Rice
September 2, 2010
A step-by-step guide and video to how to wash rice properly in the Japanese style.
Japanify: Gyu No Tataki (Meat Watch Edition)
August 26, 2010
Lake Tahoe is a bit of a nightmare during the height of the summer. The...
Japanify Ingredients: Know Your Seaweed
August 19, 2010
Learn the difference between Japanese seaweed – nori, iwanori, wakame, and kombu.
Japanify: Simmered Mackerel in Miso
August 12, 2010
For those who are curious to eat more responsibly in the seafood arena, mackerel is...