Restaurant Reviews

Shoyu vs soy sauce: what to use for cooking
Shoyu vs soy sauce Let’s get one thing straight. ‘Shoyu’ is the Japanese word for soy sauce. There are many different types of soy sauce, including Vietnamese, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai and Korean. They are not all one and the same. But as you may know for Japanese soy sauces, ‘shoyu’ is really just a broad

Episode 2 – 8 essential ingredients you need to cook Japanese food
Cooking Japanese food at home is simple and tasty! Show Notes You’re listening to the daidokoro video podcast. Hi, I’m Pat Tokuyama and you’re about to discover some of the tastiest ways to feed your mind, body, and soul. A pharmacist by training, you may know me as the founder of all

Daidokoro- The Japanese Kitchen Podcast by Pat Tokuyama Trailer
A new way to feed your mind, body and soul.​ Show Notes Welcome to the daidokoro video podcast! Hi, I’m Pat Tokuyama and you’re about to discover some of the tastiest ways to feed your mind, body and soul. A pharmacist by training, you may know me as the founder of all

Burning man 2011 – Rites of Passage
Heard of Burning Man? If you have… everything you heard is probably true. But… You’ll never know for sure, unless you go for yourself. Right? There’s nothing else like it and it was quite the experience. Think Disneyland for adults. I won’t get into any details here, but if youre open to new things, it might

Shirataki Noodles | 3 Delicious and Healthy Japanese Recipes
shirataki noodles? In this post, we’re gonna make three mind-blowingly simple and delicious shirataki noodle dishes. Tanoshimi ni shiteru? Are you excited? Shirataki Noodles | 3 Delicious and Healthy Japanese Recipes Have you ever seen food that looks so delicious that it actually makes your mouth water? For example, these three dishes that we’re gonna

Enoki Mushroom Recipes | 3 DELICIOUS ways to enjoy Japanese mushrooms
Are you looking for a unique way to spice up enoki mushrooms ? I’ve got you covered! Today, we’ll make enoki mushrooms in three different delicious ways. Perhaps at the end of this, you’ll have figured out your favorite way to prepare it. Is enoki mushroom a great addition to your cooking? Enoki mushrooms are my

How To Cook Konnyaku | 3 Japanese konnyaku recipes to cook (simple and easy)
Are you looking for a new way to enjoy Konnyaku? Well, you’ve come to the perfect place because today we’ll show you how to make Konnyaku three different ways. And I’m guessing it won’t be just three because you will be getting a bonus dish using the same ingredient. Let’s go, ikuzo! What got me

Enoki Mushroom Recipe amasuzuke (sweet vinegar otsukemono)
otsukemono (japanese pickles) as you may know, otsukemono is the Japanese word for Japanese pickles. otsukemono comes in many different flavors, as well as forms, shapes, sizes, colors, etc. some of the simplest otsukemono tend to be made with very few ingredients, namely the vegetable that you’re going to be pickling, as well as

Enoki Mushroom Recipe ankake with wasabi (slightly spicy)
my relationship with wasabi when i was a kid i hated wasabi. i think most kids do and some adults too. could that be you? it definitely didnt help that most of the wasabi i got to eat was the fake kind – made with horseradish and green food coloring. and dont be fooled,

Enoki Mushroom Recipe with sesame oil and soy sauce (Japanese style namuru)
what is namuru? namul is actually a dish that orginates from Korea. if you’re familiar with korean cuisine and or have eating at a korean restaurant, chances are you’ve had some type of namul as part of your banchan or korean appetizer spread (my favorite part of korean meals!) while i enjoy korean namul
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