Monthly Archives: February 2009

Shrimp Doria

SHRIMP DORIA-えびドリア Doria is a sort of like a gratin but instead of using pasta noodles you use good ol’ rice. This is a great recipe if you have some leftover rice and you just don’t know what to do … Continue reading

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Tampopo (1987)

タンポポ or 蒲公英 literally means “dandelion” and is a classic Japanese movie that’s a must see. Like seeds of a dandelion blowing in the wind, the plot of Tampopo wanders in several directions, following the lives of a quirky collection … Continue reading

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Cucumber Tsukemono

CUCUMBER TSUKEMONO-きゅうりの漬物 Tsukemono means “pickled” in Japanese. Most every meal will have a certain type of vegetable tsukemono on the side. You can pickle vegetables with salt, vinegar, miso and soy sauce. You can pickle just about anything except anything … Continue reading

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Daikon Salad with Miso Dressing

DAIKON SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING- 大根の味噌ドレッシングサラダ Daikon is a Japanese radish found in all Asian Supermarkets and in many regular Supermarkets. It is a very popular vegetable and used in many different ways. Using Daikon makes a healthy and light … Continue reading

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Salad with Natto Dressing

SALAD WITH NATTO DRESSING- 納豆ドレッシングサラダ This recipe is for the adventurous! If you haven’t tried NATTO yet, then this is a good way to start. The best way to eat this would be on top of hot white rice, but … Continue reading

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