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This was ginger pork with a twist. It’s somehow ginger pork, but somehow tastes like homestyle cooking. It was really good and I really liked how all the flavors worked together. Recipe Summary Prep Time: ˜15 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Yield: serves 3 300 g pork belly (Bara) 2 Tbsp sake 1 Tbsp soy [...]

Last night, as a little treat, Reiko made (with my help) warabimochi. It’s pretty simple to make and can be seasoned a number of different ways (my favorite is kinako with a little anko on top), but the end result is delicious! Recipe Summary Prep Time: ˜10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Yield: serves 2 [...]

This is usually a simple, slow-cooked meal with your choice of meat and various vegetables (leftovers from the fridge). It’s very similar to the Japanese oden, and can probably be adapted to any culture by substituting the meat and vegetables for local favorites. This dish normally takes several hours to cook, however with a pressure [...]

On the last day of August, I flew to Vegas for the day to go to my friend Svihla‘s wedding. Svihla and I worked together in Germany. I’ve always really enjoyed going out for drinks with him and his stammtisch group. This year, Svihla brought his wife-to-be over to get married in Vegas. The ceremony [...]

It’s funny how geeky and “connected” I am, yet I have never been one to use a flash drive. I’ve had one a couple times in my life, but I never really used them and ended up leaving them somewhere, never to be used again. Surprisingly, a few months ago a woman emailed me and [...]

I’ve been sitting on my stoop in the evenings the last couple nights to relax. What I’ve noticed is, if you ignore the crickets and the slight buzz from the ocean air hitting the nearby power lines, you can hear the waves crashing on the beach. Pretty nice, especially considering it’s about a 5-minute walk [...]

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Recipe Summary Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45-50 minutes Yield: serves 6 Use a 7-inch spring-form pan 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup cream cheese 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons sifted all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon lemon juice Make sure the butter and [...]

Recipe Summary Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: serves 4 For the pancake batter: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup water 1 teaspoon mirin For the pancake filling: a little sunflower or vegetable oil 2 cups shredded sweetheart or green cabbage 9 oz bean sprouts finely chopped green [...]

Recipe Summary Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts ice cream 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, stemmed and quartered 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 cups half-and-half 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half and scraped 6 egg yolks In a food processor or blender, combine [...]