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Ensalada de Tomate (Chilean Tomato Salad)

Ensalada de Tomate, or tomato salad, is a side dish that only takes a few minutes to put together. This recipe is about as simple as you can get, but I thought it was important because sometimes the simplest recipes give an interesting window into the soul of a country’s cuisine, and such is the […]

Pebre, a ubiquitous Chilean condiment that can be found accompanying a wide variety of meals throughout the country, in restaurants and homes alike, was a revelation to me. It was love at first bite. The sauce varies depending on the region of Chile and the household in which it’s made in, but the basic building […]

This week I’m taking our tastebuds on a trip to Chile. So buckle up my friends and pull out your culinary passports, because you’re not going to want to miss this adventure! To kick off the week, I’m sharing a drink that is a perfect summer treat—Leche con Plátano.

I’ve got a special guest here today to tantalize your tastebuds with a taste of Spain! My friend Vijay Nathan is one of the multi-talented people behind NoshOnIt, a daily email newsletter and website that shares hand-picked recipes and cooking tips from a wide variety of bloggers. (I look forward to their email newsletter everyday […]

Summer is upon us and so is grilling season! (Okay, maybe not officially until June 21st, but it sure feels like summer here in SoCal with our hot weather and school being out!) Last week Mr. Fuji and I teamed up to make the most fantastic fresh twist on the classic wedge salad—a grilled California […]

It has been a few weeks since I’ve shared the little random tidbits of our daily life that don’t get incorporated into regular posts. You may remember the unfortunate Kindergarten classroom incident (if not, read bite #5 from my May 10, 2013 Fuji Bites). Well, the vomiting didn’t end there. On Mother’s Day, in the […]

I am looking forward to the upcoming long weekend. I love Memorial Day because I love barbecues and eating out doors, both of which seem to go hand in hand with the holiday. I think a holiday deserves a delicious drink to go with it, so I dreamed up a little mocktail to pair […]

With Memorial Day right around the corner, I’ve been planning what will be on the menu. This Cotija Chipotle Corn Guacamole, inspired by Mexican elote, is a must make! One of my favorite treats is elote, a popular Mexican dish of freshly roasted corn that is spread with mayonnaise, rolled in crumbled cotija cheese, then dusted […]

I’ve talked about yoshoku (a dish that is a Japanese take on a Western dish) before, and the Japanese gratin is a great example of this. Gratin originated in French cuisine and is any dish that is topped with cheese or breadcrumbs, mixed with bits of butter, then heated in an oven or under the […]

Buta no kakuni, Japanese braised pork belly, is one of those dishes that makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Tender, juicy chunks of pork belly that have been braised until tender and glazed in a braising liquid made from dashi (Japanese sea stock), mirin, sugar, and soy sauce.

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