October Seafood

As thewaters become cooler the fish become rich with fat. We love sanma (Pacific saury) this time of year,both as sashimi, or simply salte... Read more »

Lessons from Iron Chef Kimio Nonaga

Iron Chef Kimio Nonaga of Nihonbashi Yukari has some great information on basic Japanese culinary skills online. Unfortunately, it is mostl... Read more »

Wafu Curry 中村さんちの 和風ポークカレー

Japanese television is filled with cooking programs. Even daily variety programs often include a cooking segment. Asaichi on NHK (Japan'... Read more »

Yukari Spring Rolls (Red Shiso & Ground Chicken)

Another is that depending on the filling, it can be a quick and easy side dish to pull together at the last moment. This is also perhaps the... Read more »

November Seafood

Autumn is a great time for Japanese seafood as a lot of the fish are rich with fat. This time of year we love sanma, both as sashimi, or s... Read more »

Spinach Ohitashi ほうれん草のおひたし

Blanched greens, usually spinach, topped with a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil. Growing up in Minnesota we didn't have access to too ma... Read more »

Thanoon Seafood

It was the kids school holiday and also my parents were over from the UK. The weather during that period was less than great. A bit too much... Read more »