mushrooms

Air-Fried Charred Shishito Peppers + Power AirFryer XL Review

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Post in partnership with Tristar Products Inc. I had never heard of shishito peppers, let alone taste one, until we moved to Japan for the first time in 2002.  Since then I have been making up for lost time, eating them whenever I can get my hands on them.  My favorite way to eat them […]

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How to Make Spicy Mushroom Miso Ramen

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Today marks the end of the Mushroom Masters, so to celebrate such a fun month I’m here to hold your hand and prove just how easy it is to make my recipe for Spicy Mushroom Miso Ramen.  It’s officially fall, so you are out of legitimate excuses for not making soup.  Come jump on my […]

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Spicy Mushroom Miso Ramen

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Mushrooms + Fuji Family = LOVE  and this week I’m getting the chance to go head to head with bloggers from Canada and Australia in a mushroom battle.  Did you know that this month is National Mushroom Month here in the U.S.?  To celebrate, last week kicked off the second annual Mushroom Masters, an international […]

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Takikomi Gohan, Japanese Mixed Rice

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Takikomi Gohan Makes about 5 servings 2 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1 6 square-inch piece kombu 2 cups warm water 4 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced 3-inch piece carrot, peeled and cut into thin rectangles 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 tablespoon mirin 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon […]

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Mushroom Pancetta Gyoza

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Have you voted yet today? You can vote once every day between now and December 31st! Help me win the title of favorite Crescent Cook and be entered for the chance to win $5,000! (See more voting details at the end of this post.)* ============================================= One of my many culinary weakspots is my love for […]

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Yaki Shiitake (Shiitake & Scallion Yakitori) for The Mushroom Channel

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So you already know that we’re big fans of mushrooms here in the Fuji household.  But what you might not know is that I’m one of the contributors for The Mushroom Channel, the website for the Mushroom Council, for the 2010 year!  In fact, my first post went live this morning.  With the beautiful weather […]

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two from Worth The Whisk Makes 2 servings 2 packages cooked Udon noodles (in the refrigerated case in ethnic foods area) 2 bunches baby bok choy, roughly chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger (or more, we like a lot of ginger) 1 garlic clove, minced 2 stalks celery, diced […]

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