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Big Disk of Pu Erh Tea
I got this $9 disk of tea, and it’s pretty good. I don’t recall the name, but it’s at a couple of the local Chinese/Viet…
How to Make Japanese Style Curry Roux
This is a super basic roux-based “curry”. The three ingredients are fat, flour, and curry powder. You can optionally add salt and soy sauce, but…
Authentic Sushi
Someone on FB was asking, so I answered. Futomaki and inari (without complicated fillings), is the OG Japanese American sushi from the early 1900s to…
What is the difference between shoyu and soy sauce?
Is Shoyu and Soy Sauce the Same? Yes. “Shoyu” is just the Japanese name for “soy sauce”. It’s based on Chinese, “soy yu”, which means…
Takana Riceball
Takana Recipe If you have a pickle press, it’s easy to make takana with mustard greens (they have them at the Chinese store if you…
Where can I buy traditional mochi?
This is a list of businesses that sell komochi, traditional plain, non-sugared, round-shaped mochi. This is used in ozoni, toasted and eaten plain, or with…