Best Meal of 2012: Yakitori and Chicken Sashimi at Akira 焼鶏 あきら in Naka-meguro, Tokyo Japan
It’s another amazing year’s end and 2013 is upon us. Looking back, 2012 has been an exceptional year of eating, or rather, feasting. I do consider myself very blessed in many areas of life, and food is a highlight that I cannot ignore.
Read MoreWhere to Eat in Shinjuku, Tokyo: Late Night Restaurants
If you’re traveling to Tokyo and want to stay near the action, Shinjuku and Shibuya are two districts with plenty of hotel options. They are both pulsating and dynamic areas that house incredible shopping, entertainment, and of course, eats.
Read MoreUltimate Chinese New Year menu by a Chinese Restaurant Awards judge
This year just wizzed by me. It feels like only months ago that I compared Mama Fury’s Chinese home cooking to dining out for New Year celebrations.
Read MoreYuzu Chawanmushi recipe (savory Japanese egg custard with citrus)
Speaking of eggs, I don’t know about you but I enjoy my eggs creamy, drippy, slurppy, velvety, and custardy as opposed to powdery and hard – yuck!
Read MoreAn Unromantic’s Guide to Valentine’s Food: Pomegranate and Beet Chicken Salad Recipe
Valentine’s Day themed food has taken over!
I don’t understand the true meaning of Valentine’s Day, if there really is one. I’ve always stood passively in No-man’s Land and observed. So please don’t expect this post to conjure up romantic enlightenment. Instead, it’ll merely be a bunch of senseless ramblings with a recipe attached at the bottom.
Read MoreHoney Glazed Nam-Yu Chicken Recipe
You may recall my love of the versatility of fermented soy bean pastes, such as using them in stews or dressings. There are numerous types of fermented soy bean pastes in Asian cuisine
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