Chikuzen Ni

Chikuzen Ni

筑前煮・Chikuzen NiVegan Version: Soy-Braised Vegetables with Thick Fried TōfuClassic Version: Soy-Braised Vegetables with Chicken Chikuzen is the former name of a province, the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture in Kyūshū. The word “ni” in the title of this...
Project NYUMEN

Project NYUMEN

Above, Four Examples of Nyūmen: Hakusai, Carrot and Shiméji (top left); Egg Drop, Shiméji and Scallions (top right); Chicken and Mitsuba with Sanshō (bottom left);  Shiitaké, Shiméji, Carrot and Mitsuba. 煮麺 ・Nyūmen This Kitchen Culture Cooking Club PROJECT is about...
NYUMEN

NYUMEN

煮麺 ・NyūmenSōmen Noodles Served in Piping Hot Broth Sōmen is usually served chilled, often on chunks of ice. Dipped into a deeply flavored sauce to which condiments have been added, it becomes a survival strategy for hot, humid days. But in Kagawa Prefecture (Shikoku),...
A Tribute to Kazunari YANAGIHARA

A Tribute to Kazunari YANAGIHARA

柳原 一成 (追悼) A Tribute to Kazunari YANAGIHARA (1942-2022) Shortly after arriving in Japan, I became intrigued with its food and culture. My first forays into the Japanese kitchen were guided by my husband’s family, and by Tokyo neighbors and local shopkeepers. The more...
Buri Shabu Nabé

Buri Shabu Nabé

鰤しゃぶ鍋Buri Shabu Nabé BURI (yellowtail) is fabulous in the winter! If you can source top-quality tenderloins of fish, you could opt for luscious slices of sashimi. Though my favorite way to enjoy fresh buri is swished-through-bubbling-broth buri shabu nabé – barely...