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  • Close-up of Cuban picadillo on a turquoise plate showing the rich sauce with visible green olives, raisins, and ground beef garnished with fresh cilantro leaves.
    Cuban Beef Picadillo (Picadillo Cubano)
  • Katsuobushi is made by cooking, drying, smoking and fermenting skipjack tuna and it's the primary flavor of dashi stock.
    Katsuobushi: A Pillar of Japanese Cuisine
  • Plated Japanese miso salmon on a white rectangular plate with rice and pickles.
    Miso Salmon
  • Close-up of matsutake risotto with a seared mushroom cap slices and microgreens, warm fall backdrop.
    Matsutake Mushroom Risotto
  • Close-up of a donburi bowl bursting with glossy salmon zuke, sprinkled with sesame and scallions, nestled against vibrant green shiso leaves.
    Salmon Sashimi Donburi
  • Juicy, umami-rich tofu skins wrapped around gingery vinegared rice, styled as traditional inari sushi with a fresh herb garnish and a bite of beni shoga on the side.
    Inari Sushi (Fried Tofu Pocket Sushi)
  • A bowl of three types of Japanese pickles including asazuke, carrot shoyuzuke, and cucumber shiozuke.
    6 Japanese Pickled Vegetables
  • Whole Japanese pickled cucumbers glisten on a plate-crisp, refreshing, and bursting with savory umami from a simple salt brine.
    Japanese Pickled Cucumber (Shiozuke)

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I'm Marc Matsumoto, a former chef and dad in Tokyo. I believe anyone can cook great food. I share clear techniques and practical tips to unlock your inner chef. Together, we'll turn everyday ingredients into delicious meals you'll make again!

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  • Tall mound of Japanese cabbage salad with tomatoes and cucumber slices.
    Japanese Shredded Cabbage Salad
  • Overhead view of the best spaghetti from scratch on a white plate sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.
    Best Spaghetti
  • Black Pepper Beef is a classic Chinese stir-fry made with beef, onions, and peppers.
    Black Pepper Beef
  • A plate of homemade Japanese yakisoba (stir-fried ramen noodles) with pork cabbage, onions and benishoga (red pickled ginger).
    Yakisoba
  • Salmon Onigiri split in half showing tender salted salmon flakes wrapped in a fluffy layer of Japanese short grain rice.
    Salmon Onigiri
  • Closeup of a plate of homemade California rolls filled with crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in tangy sushi rice and nori.
    California Roll

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