Crevalle Jack and No Glue

Posted on Sep 16, 2014 in Hiroko's Blog

Do not miss the Crevalle Jack tomorrow. It is back to Blue Moon fishmonger at Greenmarket, Union Square, New York City. Season is short. Crevalle Jack is an attractive looking fish. The body looks like brushed with slight reddish tinged color paint, and anal fin, with intense yellow paint. There is a noticeable horny scale, which runs in the center of the body from the tail to one thirds length up toward the head. Before filleting the fish we remove this thorny scale....

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Proud of My Step-Daughter

Posted on Jan 2, 2014 in Hiroko's Blog

During last holiday season we visited my step-son, David, and his family, Kelly and Chloe in Los Angeles. Kelly, my step-daughter, was eager to learn several recipes from Hiroko’s American Kitchen. We decided to make one basic broth and one basic sauce – kelp stock and White Sumiso Sauce. Kelly was surprised that making of these basicsĀ is so simple and easy. OK, I should make a tape of it so that anyone can watch and follow. Anyway, we had a good start. Then,...

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