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Japanese Recipes

Wasabi Smashed Potatoes from Bitchin Kitchen

June 18, 2009
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I don’t know how to quite describe Nadia G. I guess simply put… she scares the freakin’ fava beans outta me.
And I love it.
Nadia is the creator, writer and host of BitchinKitchen.tv. This girl’s sexy, sassy, “rawk ‘n roll” but honey, she can cook gefelte fish dumplins better than your bubbe. Yes, even wearing strip-teasin’ [...]

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How Artisan Japanese Sake is Made

June 14, 2009
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Many of you know that Japanese sake is made from rice, but did you know that premium artisan sake is done mostly by hand? Very little machinery is used, which is why this is a true art form. I’m continuing my series on Premium Artisan Japanese Sake and this post is dedicated to telling the [...]

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All About Japanese Sake

June 7, 2009
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To launch my sake section – I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate to Sur La Table – see end of post! ~jaden
Contest Over!
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As much is I love everything Asian, I really didn’t get into exploring world of fine Japanese sake (SAH-keh) until just recently. A little over a year ago, I had a [...]

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Nobu’s Lobster Carpaccio

May 24, 2009

Below is a slideshow of how I got my “money shot” for the Nobu’s Lobster Carpaccio dish. The first shot is the money shot – are you interested on all the other shots that led up to my favorite photo? Which one is your favorite photo?
This recipe is from chef Nobu Matsuhisa, a man whom [...]

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Sesame Seared Tuna with Lime Ginger Vinaigrette

April 26, 2009
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In conjunction with my podcast with Michael Ruhlman’sRatio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking. And true to the book’s goal, I didn’t use a recipe to develop the Lime-Ginger Vinaigrette for the Sesame Seared Tuna. After a quick check in the refrigerator, I had one good key lime and a nub of [...]

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