Category Archives: Recipes

Christmas Gravlax

  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

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

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

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

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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Shaping Onigiri

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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Tsukemono – Quick Pickled Cucumbers

An easy recipe for refrigerator pickles. This recipe works best if you can find smaller cucumbers. These are the kind sold at farmers markets and grocery stores for making dill pickles. Ingredients cucumbers – smaller, young cucumbers are best salt … Continue reading

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Onigiri

If you have some leftover rice and are looking to make a quick snack, try making some onigiri.  It’s a very popular food in Japan that is found in almost every convenience store. It’s basically a ball of rice with … Continue reading

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