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A Roundup Of Some Japanese Citrus Fruit

For such a small island nation, Japan has a surprisingly wide variety of citrus fruit. I saw some of them when I traveled in Japan last winter. Sadly, we don't get most of them here in the US, and...

What is Ponzu?

If you like cooking Asian food at home, then you should have a bottle of ponzu in your cupboard. It is an essential condiment and marinade with a wonderful, zingy flavor that pairs well with vegetabl...

Traveling Inspiration: A Yuzu Mojito from Tokyo
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

When I visited Tokyo for the first time last month, I enjoyed quite a few memorable food and drink-related experiences: watching a lightning-fast 5 am tuna auction, shopping at a depachika, eating the...

Celebrate Winter Solstice With Yuzu In The Bath

By the time you read this, I will have landed in Tokyo and stuffed myself with beer and delicious food at the first izakaya I find. When I return in January, I'll have a lot of food-related photos an...

Straight Up: Using Shiso in Cocktails (Mojitos and More)

I’ve always loved shiso’s distinctive peppery-bright flavor. While the softly furred, frill-edged leaves have the texture, piquancy, and slight sweetness of fresh mint, their complex flavor also b...

Top Chef Chicago: Episode 2

Watching Top Chef last night, we were reminded that you can't judge a book by its cover. Or its language. Andrew, the contestant who seemed like a freewheeling time bomb during Episode 1, actually tur...