I recently had the most amazing experience. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a Hot Pot (or Nabe in Japanese) cooking class at Tom Douglas Restaurants’ Dahlia Workshop. This was a really big deal for me and truly a dream come true. I’m a home cook who started posting photos of my…
There was always Kimchi (Korean spicy fermented cabbage or turnip) around when I was growing up. I feel very fortunate to have been exposed to Japanese and Korean cuisine from a very early age. Actually I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t Kimchi around our house. My Mom always had at least two types…
Here is a great Japanese recipe if you have some kimchee and want a quick fifteen minute dinner or a great appetizer. I sampled many simple dishes like this one at different Izakaya while living in Tokyo. Izakaya are Japanese style bars that you can find scattered throughout Japan. They are usually on small side…
