There’s grain bowls and then there’s grain bowls. Donburi is a Japanese rice bowl that can be topped with various ingredients, from fish to meat to vegetables. It was the original grain bowl, before grain bowls became trendy. For this version I used a combo of Japanese six grain rice that I mixed with sushi … Continue Reading
Oatmeal and sweet porridges have never really appealed to me. Am more of a savory than a sweet type of person. I’ve had a savory porridge on my to-do list for quite some time. Most renditions I’ve encountered out and about utilized only one type of grain, two at most. I wanted to experiment with … Continue Reading
Who really wants to cook when the temperature is hovering near 100 degrees Fahrenheit? I normally love to cook, though sometimes lack the energy (or desire) to do so when it’s sweltering hot outside. Nonetheless, cooking during a heat wave need not be limited to salads. Solution, meet onigirazu (aka sushi sandwich); not quite a … Continue Reading
Woke up feeling ambitious today. Ambitious enough to try my hand at making sushi. Made some rice in the rice cooker, julienned an assortment of vegetables, picked up some sushi-grade tuna at the farmers’ market…and went to work. And, that’s when I quickly remembered (despite my temporary memory loss) why I leave the art of … Continue Reading
I’ve been traveling for the past week and it sure feels good to be back home. Back in my own kitchen and bed. While it’s always a treat to eat out (especially when visiting Chicago, one of my favorite cities), it’s actually not something I do very often. Although, it is nice every once in … Continue Reading
