August 2010

The Cutting Edge: How to Choose a Knife

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*News: The past week has been a busy one for this little blog!  Last week I was interviewed on Tasty Kitchen.  If you’d like to hear about some of the strange things I’ve eaten, or read the story about one of my kitchen disasters, go read the interview.  Yesterday CNN’s Eatocracy featured La Fuji Mama.  […]

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Spicy Miso Pork Ramen Noodles

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Spicy Miso Pork Ramen Noodles Makes 4 servings 6 — 8 ounces dried ramen noodles (sometimes labeled chuka soba) 10 ounces ground pork 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 2.5 tablespoons aka miso paste (dark/red miso paste) 1 1/2 tablespoons toban jian (chili bean sauce) 2 tablespoons water 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons granulated sugar […]

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Ichigo Condensed Milk Kakigori—Strawberry Condensed Milk Japanese Shaved Ice

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Ichigo Condensed Milk Kakigori—Strawberry Condensed Milk Japanese Shaved Ice For the Stewed Strawberries and Strawberry Syrup (Makes about 3 1/2 cups syrup and 3/4 cup stewed strawberries) 2 cups water 2 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 pound strawberries, chopped into large pieces shaved ice sweetened condensed milk 1. Make the strawberry syrup:In a large, nonreactive […]

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