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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

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Okonomiyaki is often described as a “Japanese pizza”, but it’s actually more like a savoury pancake in composition. The name roughly translates to “fried as you like it” and refers to the fact that you can put anything you like into it. It’s a great dish that you can make in a pinch because all [...]

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Spicy Yakisoba

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As much as I struggled with my Asian identity growing up, I have very fond memories of visiting Japan as a kid. One of my favourite activities was going to summer festivals, or Matsuri, which always had rows of brightly colored stalls with games for kids, and even more stalls hawking food. It’s hard to [...]

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White Chocolate Chestnut Blondie

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Who ever coined the phrase “blonds have more fun” was definitely on to something. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t resist a luscious dark brownie, but I’ve always had a soft spot for the golden allure of a blondie. For those of you who are thinking that these fairer variants of the brownie lack sophistication, [...]

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Skate with wine braised Cipollini and fennel

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After a morning interview and an afternoon spent scouring Circuit City closeout sales, I was tired and not in a mood to cook. On my way home, I stopped at the Grand Central Market to pick up ingredients for a quick-and-dirty dinner that I figured wouldn’t be worth posting about. After a brief scan through [...]

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Tofu Terrine with Red Shiso Gelée

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Before you conclude that I’ve totally lost it, let me explain. Tofu is one of those things that people either detest, or are just okay with. Unlike other broadly disliked foods (like brussel sprouts), you never hear anyone proclaiming their unholy love for tofu. People seem to either hate it for its blandness or because [...]

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Firecracker Curried Scallops with Linguine

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Whenever I hear the word “quick” or “light” to describe a recipe, I tend to equate it with “light on flavour”. The irony is that most of the things I cook require less than 15 minutes of prep and a total of less than an hour to complete. I guess this means I should give [...]

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Niku Jaga (Beef with potatoes and carrots)

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If Japan had cowboys and burly lumberjacks, this would be their meal. It’s a real work horse of the Japanese home kitchen and quite literally translates to “meat and potatoes”. Being high in energy, low on prep time and very tasty, it’s no surprise why. This is also one of those dishes that tastes even [...]

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Meyer Lemon Spound Cake

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Nope, that’s not a typo. I think I may have stumbled upon a new kind of cake, so I figured I should give it a name. It’s rich, moist, and buttery like a pound cake while at the same time being feathery light and spongy. This particular baking adventure started after seeing Michelle’s Warm Lemon [...]

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