I recently came back from a family trip to Tokyo and you probably know what I wanted to focus on: the food, of course! During the week I spent there, I tried to make as many observations about the cuisine as possible. Here’s what I discovered. The flavors in real Japanese food are a lot [...]
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March 30, 2010
Off to Tokyo…Sayonara?
So, I’m off to Tokyo for a few days and I can’t wait to tell you all about my culinary adventures once I get back. I’m looking forward to the Tsukiji fish market (where tuna goes for $500 a lb), the endless bowls of dashi-tinged ramen and cute little candies shaped like My Neighbor Totoro. [...]
March 23, 2010
Get Yourself A Melon Scraper And Make Melon Juice
With the weather warming up, there’s nothing more refreshing than a nice big glass of an icy something-something to cool you off at the end of the day. In my case, I would specifically like that icy something-something to be melon juice, a Filipino beverage that I grew up with. Melon juice is nothing more [...]
March 22, 2010
GOOD Magazine Says ‘Don’t Be Scared of MSG’
MSG-haters, rejoice: MSG — according to Good — may not actually be that bad for you. Read the full article here: http://www.good.is/post/don-t-be-scared-of-msg/
March 22, 2010
Canteen: Great British Food
Canteen, a London restaurant chain famous for their affordable, high-quality British comfort food, just came out with a beautifully-designed cookbook aptly titled “Canteen: Great British Food.” I love the sparse cover so much; it gives the impression that the recipes are no-frills and no-nonsense. According to the Gastronomer’s Bookshelf, the book has all the classics [...]
March 21, 2010
Misua Noodle Soup With Baby Bok Choy, Shittake Mushrooms And Homemade Chicken Stock
Misua, a very thin noodle used in a lot of Filipino soups, is a tricky thing. Cook it for too long, and you end up with a glutinous, pasty chunk at the bottom of your pot. Cook it too short, and you’re eating straw. Unlike other Asian noodles, misua — which hails from China and [...]
March 17, 2010
To Try: Martha Stewart’s Persian Rice With Duck Confit And Dried Cherries
Duck is a bit over my budget, as are dried cherries (every bit counts!) and the amount of extra virgin olive oil I’ll need for the confit-ing. SO, I will be trying this recipe with shredded roasted lamb or chicken and golden raisins. But even if I’ll be scrimping on the ingredients, I can’t deny [...]
