It wasn’t until I moved to Japan that I ever even considered the idea of making my own flour tortillas. On the west coast of the US, tortillas are ubiquitous,…Read More
FLOUR TORTILLAS
Author: Alisha
VIETNAMESE COFFEE AND DARK CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
If you have never had Vietnamese coffee, you’re missing out. It has a sweetness that American and European coffee does not have. It’s got a bit of a ruggedness to…Read More
MEATBALLS WITH MINT AND QUINOA
This has been a very technique-driven year in my kitchen. Lately I enjoy choosing recipes that introduce a new (to me) way of preparing something, or which give me a…Read More
RESTAURANT: MAC’S CARROT
I’m out running errands all day on a rainy Monday. One of my errands brings me to Mejiro, and I’m in the mood for curry. A quick search, and I…Read More
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA
I remember the first time I saw shrimp scampi on a menu. I must have been around 13 years old or so, because it was at an age where my…Read More
DIJON MISO DIP/SPREAD
A friend of mine was coming over for dinner recently. I’d spent a couple of hours working on a stew and had just put it into the oven when I…Read More
TURKEY FRAME SOUP WITH LENTILS
Thanksgiving is not a thing in Japan. Just the sight of a roast chicken is rare, let alone a roast turkey. It’s something celebrated (to the best of my anecdotal…Read More
HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE
“Master the basics!” is such a vague suggestion. Where do you draw the line between what is basic and what isn’t? Doesn’t it vary from culture to culture? From cuisine…Read More
RESTAURANT: CHIPAO MARATAN (AKASAKA)
You know, as much as I love soup, when I’m thinking about a restaurant to go to, I never think to myself, “I want SOUP!” I suppose it’s because when…Read More
SWEET POTATO & MANCHEGO TORTILLA with CORIANDER MOJO
Ever read a recipe and involuntarily go “OOOOOH”? That’s what I did as soon as I read the phrase “Sweet Potato and Manchego Tortilla with Coriander Mojo.” It had three…Read More