I Love Pork; I Love Hakata Tonton
The story about “An Iowa Farmer’s Quest for No Ordinary Pig” on the NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/us/with-iowa-swabian-hall-a-farmers-quest-for-perfect-pig.html?pagewanted=all ) made me...
View ArticleWho Invented Mochi Ice Cream?
Almost a week ago I had an opportunity to chat with David Nash, sales manager of Mikawaya, LA, at the International Restaurant and Food Service Show at the Jacob Javit Center in New York City. Last...
View ArticleAsparagus Kuzudofu vs Gomadofu
Now let me describe more about Asparagus kuzu which I served at the Greenmarket Panel Discussion. After moving to America I found the price of high quality Japanese sesame paste is expensive (and only...
View ArticleRamen Lab, George Kao and Ganso
My friend and sake connoisseur, George Kao, moved on from New York Mutual Trading to Sun Noodles for a new challenge in his career several months ago. I spotted him working at Ramen Lab station at...
View ArticleUnique Shoyu, Smoked! Yes!
The idea of smoking has been applied to solid food items such as fish, meat and cheese since olden times for the purpose of preservation. The unique flavor developed during the smoking process is so...
View ArticleTexture is a Big Deciding Factor
Texture is a big deciding factor when people like or dislike certain food item. Azuki bean is an indispensable ingredient to make varieties of wagashi, Japanese sweets. We cook the beans, add sugar and...
View ArticleNukamiso is Back Forever
I took out the Nukamiso pot, which I keep in my refrigerator during the cold winter time, out of the refrigerator. It is time to pickle bounty summer vegetables in Nukamiso and enjoy them. Nukamiso is...
View ArticleImportant Tip of Pickling Nukamiso
When you pickle little guys like shown in the photo you have to remember how many of each you buried in the nukamiso. When you dig them out, make sure that you retrieve all. Anyone left in the mukamiso...
View ArticleDigging Japanese Sweet a Bit More – Manju
You know Cha siu bao. It is a flavorful, mouthwatering barbecue pork stuffed wheat flour bun that we enjoy at Chinese dim sum restaurants. In Japan we have a lesser known sister bun called Manju. It is...
View ArticlePlodia interpunctella?!? Bug in My Bag
Don’t be scared when you find bugs in your organic rice bag. It is a proof that the rice is organically grown or treated with less agriculture chemicals. You should be delighted with this rather...
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