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Slightly Peckish: Tim's Kitchen (HK)
May 16, 2014
On my last night in Hong Kong, my friend S asked one of her Chinese...
MOTOism: Homemade Mustard
May 14, 2014
Homemade mustard is the best, both for cost and taste. Plus, it is almost impossible to fail. Try this step-by-step customizable recipe for making mustard.
Upcoming Event: The Fragrance of Whisky (For Ladies Only!)
May 12, 2014
This women-only event is a collaboration with the Women & Whiskies program and is sponsored...
Umami Map: Ode to Sacramento (And Mom)
May 9, 2014
On a game trip to Sacramento in 2001, Lakers coach Phil Jackson called Sacramento a...
Lazyass Cookin': How to Boil a Dumpling
May 8, 2014
Frozen housemade Chinese dumplings have been my #1 go-to lazyass meal for years now. Here's how I prepare and eat them when I'm feeling lazy and hungry.
Japanify: Cucumber Ume Quick Pickles
May 5, 2014
Make these Japanese pickles in under 20 minutes. Bonus points because you can count the number of ingredients it requires on one hand!
Slightly Peckish: Vegetarian Temple Food and Claypot Rice (HK)
May 2, 2014
One of the things we wanted to do when we were in Hong Kong was...
The Ramen Shaman: Nagahama Ramen Miyoshi (Kyoto)
May 1, 2014
It's no secret that I have a massive man-crush on Ramenate, a ramen blog written...
Postcard from Chiang Rai: Journal Entry
April 29, 2014
"I talked to a local old man who turned me on to a place around...
The Vin Vivant: Spin the Bottle
April 26, 2014
My #1 tip for how to learn more about wine: spin the bottle around and...
Event Recap: Umami Mart SF Official Launch Party!
April 23, 2014
In November, we snuck in to San Francisco and popped-up in The Perish Trust for...
Umamiventure #35: Kitazawa Seed Talk @ Namu Farm (Sunol)
April 22, 2014
It's been forever since we've organized an Umamiventure in its purely old-school, meet-up spirit. Remember,...