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Shoga Gohan: Ginger-Scented Rice
August is when ginger is at its best. At this time of year, prices are low and you can find the fresh, fragrant roots everywhere. If you read this blog regularly, you already know that Japanese home...
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Hiyashi Udon: Chilled Udon Noodles with Sauce
As you may have noticed, chilled noodles are a summertime favorite in Japan: an understandable reaction to the oppressive heat that falls over the country at this time of year. This version is not too...
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Konbu Tsukudani: Sea Kelp Rice Topping
The concept of Konbu Tsukudani is a little hard to explain, since it’s a food category that doesn’t really exist in the West: a topping for white rice. As you may know, in Japan rice is usually cooked...
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Gobou fries
I guess a food blogger shouldn’t say this, but it’s a fact: I’m a big fan of junk food. Of course I don’t eat greasy snacks every day but, sometimes, I do get these cravings for some things you’ve...
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The Tofu Manifesto
Kanako’s breathless dithyramb to Tofu, Japanese style, is up on the Menuism.com blog today. Check it out. Full disclosure: on our recent trip to Japan, we ate an outrageous amount of tofu. All I can...
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Three Color Torisoboro Gohan: Minced Chicken and Garnish over Rice
Hello loyal readers! Sorry for disappearing but I’ve been really busy with my non-cooking life. I don’t want the blog to stay dormant forever, though, and my husband really wanted me to add this recipe...
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Ramen, Nabemono and more
Kanako is building up quite a little article trail on Menuism.com. Her new essay on Nabemono just came out today – another on Ramen came out last month. She’s really enjoying the research that goes...
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Kabocha Nimono: Simmered Squash
This is one of the most popular Japanese home cooked side-dishes. It’s not a complicated recipe, but you do need some tips and experience to make a really good one that blends the squash’s natural...
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Gomokuzushi: Sushi Rice with Vegetables
Hello everyone, long time no see! Since I started this blog, a key goal has been to show that Japanese cooking is much more than sushi. For that reason, I’ve mostly avoided sushi recipes – the only...
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Hakusai and tuna fish nimono
Japanese food has this image as fussy and sophisticated, but of course busy Japanese people need quick-and-easy recipes to feed hungry families just like anybody else. This braised dish is one way my...
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