Author Archives: benjamin

Most Popular in 2011

January 25, 2012 | | Commets | Leave a comment

I don’t spend a lot of time going of statistics on this website, but I thought it would be interesting to see what were the most popular posts in 2011.  So here they are: 1. Green Tea Creme Brulee 2. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gravlax

December 24, 2011 | | Fish, Recipes | Leave a comment

  It’s the time of year again when I usually make bunch of gravlax for the holidays.  This can kind of seem intimidating, but it’s a piece of cake. You just need to find some good, sushi grade salmon.  I … Continue reading →

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Hijiki Salad with Bacon, Carrots and Soy Beans

August 6, 2011 | | Nimono (simmered), Recipes | Leave a comment

Even folks who turn their nose up at the thought of seaweed will probably like hijiki. It’s a dried, twiggy marine algae that’s delicious and healthy. The fist thing you have to do is soak the dried hijiki in cold … Continue reading →

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Smoked Duck with Udon

July 1, 2011 | | Recipes | Leave a comment

It’s been a long time since I published anything.  Last year was pretty crazy and I hope to be more active with this site in the coming months. Here’s a simple, yet delicious idea for smoked duck with udon noodle … Continue reading →

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Ikea Inspired Sushi

June 27, 2010 | | Recipes, sushi | Leave a comment

If you have ever strolled through the Ikea Food Market, you’ve probably seen this stuff popping out at you from the refrigerator. It’s a mixture of smoked cod roe, potato flakes, oil, salt, sugar and a few preservatives.  It’s usually  … Continue reading →

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Tempura Sanma with Shiso and Asparagus

November 18, 2009 | | Fish, Recipes | Leave a comment

A somewhat experimental recipe  I tried that was inspired from a food calendar I saw. First fillet the sanma and remove the bones, and roll it up with fresh, green shiso. After it’s rolled up,  it is then pinned together … Continue reading →

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Sanma – Autumn Knife Fish

November 16, 2009 | | fish and seafood, Ingredients | Leave a comment

Sanma is the Japanese name for the fish known as Pacific Suary as well as Mackerel Pike. The name written in Japanese literally translates to autumn sword fish. September is considered the peak season for sanma in Japan as this … Continue reading →

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Shaping Onigiri

November 7, 2009 | | rice | Leave a comment

Wow! It’s been sometime since the last post. A little follow up to the onigiri post from a month ago or so. A  short video demonstrating  secret onigiri techniques by Koshiki Yonemura from Tanpopo  (see the about page). This is … Continue reading →

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