Silkworm Tsukudani (かいこのサナギの佃煮)

Cooked Silkworm Recipe 蚕サナギ佃煮の作り方 Would this site really be complete without a recipe for eating insects? Back when I was … More

What is the difference between Kasago and Onikasago? (カサゴとオニカサゴの見分け方)

I’ve always been interested in differences between the species name of fishes compared to the common market names of fishes, … More

This was one of the dishes that on the few very lucky days that we had spare fish heads that … More

How to make rose scented umeboshi This article follows on from the science behind lactic acid fermentation that explains all … More

This recipe is a by-product of making umeboshi, which you can read here. One of the by-products of making umeboshi … More

Yubeshi (ゆべし/柚餅子) is a kind of Japanese confectionary that is available throughout most of Japan. It consists of a paste … More

*This recipe deviates from the usual content of this blog. If you are not a fan of Japanese anime or … More

*A standard Yuzushu recipe can be found at the bottom of the article. Compared to the other standard recipes for … More

Compared to tai-meshi, you’ll most definitely be hard pressed to find kinmedai-meshi, as the fish is typically served raw or … More

*The content of this article is for information only, not advice or guarantee of outcome. Never ignore professional medical advice, … More