There's no Japanese food I'm more obsessed with than ramen. It's cheap, delicious, and has enough variations to keep me interested and coming back for more. Even though ramen is originally from China and was once called … [Read more...]
Hey, heard of the Black Death? This delightful plague wiped out half the European population during the 14th century, and was caused by Yersinia pestis. So fatal was this modest bacterium it was once used as biological … [Read more...]
It's November 11th once again, and you know what that means -- it's Pocky Day! Pocky Day is the day that Japan - nay, the world - celebrates the iconic chocolate-covered Japanese sweet, Pocky. We have a complete guide … [Read more...]
When Halloween time rolls around, most people get excited about costumes, or candy, or even drinking heavily. Pretty much no one ever gets excited about Halloween food (candy doesn't count). Luckily, the Japanese have got … [Read more...]
In part 1 I introduced the philosophies of shojin ryori. Part 2 went over the ingredients you'll need. Part 3 talked over the staples, getting you ready for the actual cooking. Can you guess what part 4 is? Yeah, we're … [Read more...]
I know this week was supposed to be week 4 of the Shojin Ryori Series, but I need at least another week to cook more things to come up with a good meal combination for you guys. So, instead of that, I wanted to go over … [Read more...]