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Lazyass Cookin': Goya Champuru
October 16, 2013
I don't know what's going on in your neck of the woods, but what is...
Umami Mart Heads to San Francisco!
October 14, 2013
We have some very exciting news: Umami Mart will be popping up in San Francisco...
Happy Hour: The Affinity, Your New Fall Cocktail
October 11, 2013
Affinity: a liking for or an attraction to something. I discovered this long-lost cocktail one...
Kuishinbo: Yuzu Kosho
October 7, 2013
Yuzu citrus is one of the most important ingredients in Japanese cooking. The juice of...
Japanify: Grilled Oriental Chicken
October 4, 2013
The early 90s... I was distancing myself from my Sandylion stickers while making multiple trips...
Slightly Peckish: Nonya Cuisine at Old China Cafe (Kuala Lumpur)
October 2, 2013
After my visit to Sri Lanka earlier this year to see my parents, we stopped...
The Ramen Shaman: Ezo Fukurou Visits America
September 30, 2013
I may have missed the recent LA Ramen Yokocho Fest due to an unavoidable trip to...
Long Beach Seikatsu: Hot Java
September 27, 2013
*Jackie Toshi Hashimoto is a graphic designer and native Tokyoite who recently moved to Long Beach...
Casa de Kei: Asari Garlic Butter
September 25, 2013
INGREDIENTS 1 pound Manila clams (I used fresh ones from the Farmer's Market) 1/4 yellow...
Iberian Tattie: Hello Edinburgh!
September 23, 2013
By Marta Bernal Valencia Last year I decided it was time for me to reinvent...
MOTO x Japanify Mashup: Kombu-Cured Enoki Mushrooms
September 20, 2013
Last month, MOTO made a surprise appearance for our one-year anniversary party. With not one...
Kuishinbo: Otsukimi Dango
September 18, 2013
Japan has a wonderful fall tradition known as otsukimi (お月見) or Moon Festival, which celebrates both...