Barrel aging spirits to evoke a distinct flavor profile has been a tried-and-true practice for hundreds of years. Many tequila and rum distilleries age...
The world of “wagashi,” or traditional Japanese sweets, is simple, fun, ancient and colorful. Once upon a time, basic ingredients such as red beans and...
Article by Taylor Markarian Recipes by Alice Hama Taiyaki is one of Japan’s most emblematic desserts. It even makes an appearance in the extremely pop...
The cherry blossom is an iconic flower of Japan, and it plays a very important cultural role. Late March to early April is cherry blossom season in Jap...
Oden is a type of Japanese stew with traditional ingredients such as daikon radish, chikuwa, hanpen, tsumire, ganmodoki, konnyaku, etc. (I’ll explain w...
One meat dish that cannot go unappreciated in Korean cuisine is “doeji kalbi,” gochujang marinated pork ribs. I grew up eating doeji kalbi at a small r...
Saikyo miso-glazed black cod, or just “miso cod” in the U.S., is a savory Japanese fish dish made by marinating fish in a paste made with miso, mirin, ...
As the weather cools and the holiday season creeps up we start to crave richer foods. One of my favorite things to make for holiday gatherings is butte...
Hambagu is an iconic yoshoku dish, a western-inspired Japanese dish. Growing up, this was a special occasion menu for me as my mom always served it on...
I cooked this dish one night when my sommelier friends came over to my place after working a late night shift. I did not have much ingredients left in ...
Katsu sando “Sando” is the word Japanese people use for sandwich for short, like a nickname. When you go to a “konbini” (convenience store) in Japan, ...
Temaki literally means “a hand roll.” At a sushi restaurant, it is usually a cone-shaped sushi wrapped with nori seaweed. Temaki can also mean do-it-yo...
Growing up, I had the impression that cheese and pepperoni slices were just common go-to snacks that parents would toss into their kids’ lunchboxes. I ...
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