Simple rice balls
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One of the best short video blogs about plants and cooking in Japan is on YouTube. Read more
The king trumpet oyster mushroom is the largest fungi of its variety. Read more
In this 20-minute recipe, a mixture of savory condiments coats bowlfuls of wide noodles chilled slightly by a quick rinse in cool water. Read more
Hijiki is a seaweed that kind of looks like hair (black and thin). Read more
Cooking can be done just by following directions, but having the familiarity and witnessing food chemistry in action is what elevates you to being a “cook.” Read more
Here’s an easy version of a Korean restaurant staple: chive pancakes. Read more
Oksana Kroshka moved to Hawaii five months ago from Kremenchuk in central Ukraine to live with her daughter Vlada, who married a man from Hawaii. Read more
People either love Valentine’s Day or they hate it. Read more
Whatever You have in your pantry and refrigerator can be arranged in a container so you have a ready-to-eat salad at work or at home. Read more
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If you’re boiling water, you may as well use the heat to cook more than one thing. Read more
A lot of people find the pickled vegetables in bahn mi — Vietnamese sub sandwiches — to be the best part of that taste experience. Called do chua, this mix of shredded carrots and daikon is a refreshing sweet-sour mix of flavors. Read more
To beat the heat, make a cool salad that requires almost no cooking. It uses two forms of the healthy soy bean — simply cooked and made into tofu. Read more
It’s not quite spooky season, but the pumpkins have arrived. Read more
The fun in this recipe is in the presentation — it’s best served in individual dishes Read more
The only trick to this dish is securing a kabocha of the right size. Read more
Kathy Inkinen of Nuuanu has been an active member of the Japanese Women’s Society for more than 30 years and enjoys the friendships she has made Read more
Throughout France, one of the classic sandwiches is the jambon beurre, or ham and butter sandwich. It is eaten in homes, but it travels well so it’s popular after hikes, skiing and while on trains or planes. Read more
Happy Bourbon Heritage Month! In 2007, the United States Senate unanimously passed a bill calling for September to be known as National Bourbon Heritage Month, declaring bourbon as our national spirit due to its historic role in shaping our country. Read more
A rainbow of colors makes these vegan wraps an impressive meal, pretty on the plate, with plenty of crunch and flavor. Read more
Crave reader Suzanne Uratani alerted me to this great appetizer. Read more
Kale packs a superfood-level nutritional punch, and many of us eat it mainly because it’s good for us, not so much for love of the taste or texture. Read more
