Nukadoko Progress Report: Green Eggplant Meets Pickle Pot
After The Return of the Pickle Pot, pickling resumed as usual. It was good to …
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Farm to Door: Organic Vegetable Delivery in Japan
The pandemic has had a wide variety of effects, and one of these is that …
Nukadoko Progress Report: First checks
My first check on my nukadoko revealed…not very much. There was a warm nutty smell …
Dashi: The backbone of good food
Dashi is probably one of the most important elements of Japanese food. To be fair, …
Sweet Potato Stew: Updated
Sweet Potato Stew has been my standard response at the first sign of a sniffle …
Review: Oishii: The History of Sushi
One of the great pleasures of this foodly life I lead is reading books that …
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! May 2022 be filled with joy, discovery, and a community of friends …
Sourdough Starter and Nukadoko: Musings and Metaphors
The nukadoko and my sourdough starter both spent the vacation tucked away in the refrigerator. …
Nukadoko Progress Report: A Refrigerator Stay
We decided to take a trip. I’d been home to see my family, but Mr. …
Nukadoko Progress Report: pH Test Results
As advised, I tested the pH of my nukadoko. A garlic clove and a chunk …
Nukadoko Progress Report: Super Sour with Excess Liquid
Photo of a finger pointing at liquid on surface of nuka paste in brown pot. …
November Tokyo and Yokohama Farmers Regional Markets
Me staring in adoration at a display of local veg in Kanawa’s Omicho Market. November …