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Full Story »Shinju-Mushi Bento Box
Steamed pearl balls (shinju-mushi) are perfect for a lunch box, or bento box as we call in Japan. It’s too much for me to cook them from scratch in the mornings (I’m not an early riser :p) but I don’t mind heating them up if they are precooked. The last time I made these, I [...]
Full Story »Shinju-Mushi: Steamed Pearl Balls
Steamed pearl balls are like shumai, but they are coated with sweet rice instead of wrappers. My mother used to make these for picnics or gatherings since they are also good at room temperature. In my house, they are often served as appetizers, and I often ruin my appetite by eating too many of them. [...]
Full Story »Congee with Chicken and Dried Scallops
The first thing I made with my homemade Asian chicken broth was congee, a Chinese style rice porridge. I just had it at a dim sum place recently, but it wasn’t that good and it left me craving something better. Dried scallops add tons of flavor so using broth is unnecessary, but it certainly gives [...]
Full Story »Asian Style Chicken Broth
Tori gara soup is a chicken-bone soup stock that is often used in Asian cooking, especially for soups. I generally use a granulated, instant version which I got in Japan (I’ve never seen it sold in the US even at the Japanese grocery stores.) Of course homemade is much better but it’s not the easiest [...]
Full Story »Simple is the Best
Branzino: Stuffed with Fresh Parsley, Oregano and Lemon Slices The appetizer is ready. Smoked Salmon, Red Onion, Caper and Lemon The side dish is ready. The main dish is also ready.One more thing… Josephine Dubois “Montmains” Premier Cru 2009 All set!
Full Story »How to Grind Coffee Beans without a Grinder
Got Beans? No got Grinder? No problem. A mason jar and a blender, that’s all you need. Screw the blender blade assemblies onto the jar and set it on the blender. Ready to brew coffee?
Full Story »Asian Dip
The Super Bowl is around the corner! While I’m not interested in watching the game, I’m interested in planning menus for just such a gathering. When I think about Super Bowl, I think about wings, nachos, and mozzarella sticks. It’s like recreating the sports bar theme at home. It’s all deep fried pub food covered [...]
Full Story »Sauteed Green Pepper with Worcestershire Sauce
When I was a kid, I loved Worcestershire sauce. I pour it over fried eggs, sauteed ham, and korokke, the dish similar to croquette. It may sound odd, but it’s pretty common in Japan. I also used it in many dishes, too. Sauteed green pepper with Worcestershire sauce was part of my bento box repertoire. [...]
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