Sanshou Zuke
All purpose hot sauce pupular in northern Japan Ingredients: 1 cup Hot peppers chopped 1 cup Dry Koji (Japanese fermentation starter) 1...
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Nov 8, 2022
Kikuimo Variations
Jerusalem Artichoke Kikuimo (Jerusalem Artichoke) is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae (Chrysanthemum) family, Sunflower genus with...
Oct 6, 2022
Shiso Seeds and Flowers
seeds and flowers are also edible - pick while seeds are hard and round Ingredients: Shiso seeds Salt Directions: Scrape the seeds off of...
Jul 26, 2022
Tataki Kyuri
Cucumber with sesame oil Ingredients Cucumber (thin Japanese) about 5 Sesame oil 2 tbsp Garlic 1 tsp (1-2 pieces, slice or grind) Ginger...
Jul 21, 2022
Mustard Cucumber
Pickled cucumber with karashi mustard Ingredients Cucumber. 500g Mustard powder 10g (about 1.5 tbsp) Salt 25g (little less than 1.5 tbsp)...
Jul 12, 2022
Cabbage Salad with Takuan
Ingredients Cabbage Takuan pickles * Cucumber (optional) Shio Kombu, shiso leaves, sesame seeds (optional) Directions Cut cabbage (and...
Jun 13, 2022
Pickles (Vinegar)
Homemade pickles with vinegar base Myoga Radish Ingredients Vegetables (kabu, radish, lotus, *myoga, etc..). 400g Vinegar. 1 tbsp Sugar ...
Jun 12, 2022
Pickles (Salt)
Homemade pickles with salt base Kabu Daikon, Daikon leaf, Shio-kombu, Carrot Hari Hari Zuke with Daikon Hakuzai, Yuzu, Shio-kombu Takuan...
Jun 12, 2022
Pickles (Soy Sauce)
Homemade pickles with soy sauce base With Kabu With Mabiki Daikon and Yuzu, Shio-Kombu Ingredients Vegetables (Daikon, Kabu, Cucumber,...
May 29, 2022
Salted Cherry Blossom Petals and Flowers
Using yae-zakura in my garden Ingredients Cherry blossom (Yae Zakura*) petals and flowers in late April (70% in bloom) with stems Sea...
May 2, 2022
Pickled Aka Shiso Leaves
With salt and vinegar Ingredients Aka Shiso Leaves Salt Vinegar (optional) Directions Remove the stems and wash aka shiso leaves....
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