Salads

Simple Potato Salad

Happy Labor Day to all of you in the US! I hope you are doing something fun today. . . I've been busy in the kitchen all weekend trying out some new recipes. Some were successful and a few were not. Saturday evening the Fuji family went to a Homecoming party in Irvine for some […]

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Calling all cukes! Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad)

If you give me a choice between your regular garden variety cucumber and a Japanese cucumber, I will choose the Japanese cucumber every time, hands down. I love cucumbers, but for me, the Japanese cucumber is the empress of them all. It does not need to be peeled or seeded and the flavor is mild […]

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Ancient Chinese Philosophy for Survival–Spinach Orzo Pasta Salad

"Born to the earth are three kinds of creatures. Some are winged and fly. Some are furred and run. Still others stretch their mouths and talk. All must eat and drink to survive." (Lu Yu, Ancient Chinese Philosopher) It snowed AGAIN today here in Tokyo. That makes THREE times all in the same winter. That […]

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