Tag: food

One of my favorite appetizers at any Japanese Sushi restaurant has got to be the dynamite baked mussels. I’ve played with the recipe for a few years, and it just keeps getting better and better. Now, I know there are a lot more simpler recipes out there, but what fun is that? Below, I’ve shared what I have come up with to date. The amount of each ingredient still needs some tweaking here and there, but overall, I’m pretty satisfied with it so far! And, it really doesn’t take much longer to make than the simpler recipes. You can also make a larger batch of the dynamite sauce and put it into one of those squeeze bottles for on the whim creations!

Recipe: Khanom Jin Summary: This is a classic Thai dish often served at celebrations such as an engagement or wedding party, or other auspicious occasion. It’s time-consuming and often prepared by a well-trained expert. The unique, fragrant aroma of krachai adds to the mystique. Take it slow and easy when you prepare it, and enjoy […]

Taco rice (タコライス, takoraisu), something I’ve found while living in Okinawa, Japan that just seemed weird at the time, but ended up being one of my favorite dishes. On top of that, It is so easy to make on your own. More on the history of Taco rice after the jump. Cook Time Level Servings […]

So, a new series I’d like to start up is, you guessed it, The Chopstick Chef. Here you will find some of my favorite recipes from Japan, Okinawa, or whatever that I try to recreate. site here

Like a typical Korean BBQ restaurant, you have a small grill in the center of the table where you will cook the raw meat they bring to your table. You also get your typical set of Banchan, for example; kimchi, stir fried dried squid (mmm yummy!), bean sprouts in sesame oil, cucumber kimchi and more. […]