A few weeks back, I was wandering around Manhattan, starving, and in need of a little something to tide me over until dinner. Stumbled upon a compact Japanese grocery store in search of a snack. Slowly explored up and down the narrow aisles, trying to figure out to eat. Then I spotted the onigiri (Japanese … Continue Reading
I couldn’t make a good sushi roll if my life depended on it. I’ve tried numerous times, never happy with the results. Mine are always a mess. The rolls never seem to stay together [sigh]. Every so often, I have a momentary memory lapse and decide to give them another go. And, each and every time, I arrive at … Continue Reading
I’ve attempted to make sushi rolls on several occasions. I emphasize the word attempt. Every single time, I swear that I will NEVER, EVER make sushi rolls again. Never. This is one thing best left to professional sushi chefs. It never comes out the way I envision; the rolls never seem to stick together, they fall … Continue Reading
When you think of soup and salad, seaweed is probably not the first thing that springs to mind. But, there’s a whole world of seaweed out there to be discovered. In fact, there’s almost an entire aisle devoted to seaweed at my local Asian market. Wakame, hijiki, arame, dulse, kombu, kelp, and nori are some … Continue Reading
Always on the lookout for cool props. I came across this great piece of Japanese drift wood in the clearance section of an antique shop in Old Town, Alexandria, VA, this past weekend. Just sitting there on the floor, unassuming, camouflaged among the flashier items. According to the sales staff, someone else had been admiring … Continue Reading
