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This recipe is a Japanese take on hot wings. The wings are baked, not fried, and covered in a sweet, spicy sauce made with miso and hot chili paste.
Also, are Tiki bars cultural appropriation. All this and more on UM Reader, stuff from the internet about food/drink worth reading and watching.
The Yukiwa 3-piece Stainless Steel Jumbo Cobbler Shakers hold 27 ounces, 10 more ounces than our standard Cobbler Shakers. Made in Japan.
Sorry Umami IPA is an unapologetically Japanese beer, made with katsuoboshi, or dried bonito flakes. Dry and drinkable, the addition of bonito adds umami.
All of the sakes this month were chosen to exhibit how umami plays an important role in sake, and chosen for their umami-rich profiles.
We visited Muracci's #3 in Berkeley, where we had seemingly endless bowls of Chicken Karaage Curry Ramen and Katsu Curry Ramen. Delicious!
Bon Appetit's pho debacle, NPR ponders if tiki bars are cultural appropriation, Thomas Keller reacts to NYT's devastating Per Se review, and more.
These cans of bubbly, fruity jelly sake are basically like lightly effervescent Jello shots – in a can. Just make sure to chill the can and shake it well.
Made in Japan by Yukiwa, these mixing cups have two layers of insulated stainless steel, so they remain condensation-free and temperature-neutral.
Our favorite place to eat in Kyoto is STAND, a no-frills izakaya that specializes in bar snacks that pair well with beer, sake, shochu, and highballs.
We talked to Flora bartender Polina Kharnas about moving to Oakland from San Diego, and her favorite bar tools, cocktails, and bars in the Bay Area.
Why the Millbrae BART Station smells like chocolate, a tour of places featured in The Night Of, and other interesting tidbits found on the Internet.
