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Shabu Shabu Dinner

Lori — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:12:11 +0000

The other day when we went to Nijiya Market we were actually there to show our Tokyo friends a different market in case they ever wanted a change from Don Quixote by Ala Moana. We thought we were there just to check out the place, little did we know they had a whole plan mapped [...]

Shabu Shabu Dinner

Making Nabe in My New Donabe

Lori — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:48:32 +0000

If you remember back in early October I received a gift from Tokyo containing a donabe (Japanese clay pot). This week I finally got the ingredients together to cook some nabe in it! For the broth I filled the pot with water, about two thirds of the way up. I put in about 4 sheets [...]

Making Nabe in My New Donabe

Wakame Shiitake Soup

Lori — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:15:57 +0000

Back in June we received some omiyage from our friends visiting from Tokyo – Yum! We’ve already eaten all of the arare you see in the sakura package below. But it has taken me a while to think of something to make with that freeze dried tofu. I’ve never cooked with it, or even tasted [...]

Wakame Shiitake Soup

Long Squash Chicken Soup

Lori — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:25:15 +0000

I’ve been feeling a little under the weather the last couple days. Not bad enough to stop me from going out, but enough to make me feel tired and not as enthusiastic about food this week. Perfect for a day like this is chicken soup. And here is a version that I particularly like. It [...]

Long Squash Chicken Soup

Miso Kimchi Soup: The homemade version

Lori — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:45:11 +0000

You may remember that I made a miso kimchi soup about a month ago using a packaged soup broth. Call me cheap, but I really wanted to figure out how to make it at home without having to buy the broth. After looking at the ingredients on the back of the package and checking the [...]

Miso Kimchi Soup: The homemade version

Miso Kimchi Soup v. Chanko Nabe

Lori — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:19:47 +0000

If you remember, the other week I picked up Chanko Nabe soup broth from the market to make a nice pot of soup. On this night I’m trying out the same thing but in a different flavor…Miso Kimchi Soup. To begin, soak about 5 or 6 dried shitake mushrooms in a bowl of water then [...]

Miso Kimchi Soup v. Chanko Nabe

Chanko Nabe and a Six Word Memoir

Lori — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:15:09 +0000

The other night I tried out this Marusan Chanko Nabe Soup that was on sale at Don Quijote. Inside the bag is 1.7 lbs of tasty broth ready to cook up with all the vegetables, tofu, and meat that you want. INGREDIENTS 1 bag of chanko nabe broth 6 shiitake mushrooms 6 to 8 inches [...]

Chanko Nabe and a Six Word Memoir

Rainbow Tofu Soup

Lori — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:13:19 +0000

Whenever I go to my favorite Chinese restaurant on a cold or rainy night, I always order Rainbow Tofu Soup. Here is my attempt to recreate this light and simple dish at home. INGREDIENTS 2 cans chicken broth (I used one low sodium and one regular) 1 box of tofu 1 cup of frozen peas [...]

Rainbow Tofu Soup