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March 2007 - Posts

Matchstick cut nagaimo with wasabi-nori

Raw nagaimo , or "long potato," is a starchy tuber similar to African yams, and is appreciated in Japan for its neba-neba qualities. There's no fair translation for this onomatopoeia, but it refers to a magical kind of slippery stickiness... if there Read More...
Posted Monday, March 26, 2007 9:48 PM by jason | 2 Comments
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Shishito and Shiitake Kushiyaki

Kushiyaki is the Japanese equivalent of kebabs. Most anything that's grilled on a stick can be called kushiyaki, though items that are served already in their sauce tend to have other, more specific names ( yakitori , for example). Ideally, I'd break Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:19 PM by jason | 2 Comments
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Yes, it's asparagus season...

Two asparagus dishes in a row? Yes, but it's that time of year. I suppose there will be at least one or two more. Actually, I haven't eaten asparagus all that often lately, and local asparagus hasn't quite kicked in. But most weeknights I've been too Read More...
Posted Saturday, March 24, 2007 10:22 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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Asparagus with kumquat butter

Sometimes you have to take a few risks. Sometimes, in order to make a bit of progress at something, you almost have to invite disaster. Tonight I invited disaster home, into my kitchen. To be fair, I did it responsibly. I did minimize the number of potential Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2007 11:03 PM by jason | 0 Comments

Ways to bewilder telemarketing droids

Ring . Fumble. Where is my cell phone? Ring . Fumble. Aha. Ring . Hello? Jason Truesdell, Yuzu Trading Company... Hello? "Hello?" Yuzu Trading Company, how can I help you? "May I speak with the owner?" What do you need? "Hello? This is [unintelligible] Read More...
Posted Monday, March 12, 2007 10:06 PM by jason | 0 Comments

Okara burger with tounyuu pan

No, I am not a great fan of meat analogues, but every once in a while I get an odd craving for a veggie burger. Most of the frozen products are not very exciting, and they've gotten incredibly expensive in the last few years, so they're almost never on Read More...
Posted Sunday, March 04, 2007 4:34 PM by jason | 0 Comments
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