I received questions “where can I get bincho-tan” or “bincho-tan” grill? Here is a one source which you can try; www.MTCKITCHEN.com. New York Mutual Trading company just started their e-commerce site. You can find large varieties of Japanese knives, as...
Read More15th Worlds of Flavor Conference, Arc of Flavor, at CIA, Greystone
It was an honor and pleasure to participate again at the Worlds of Flavor Conference at Greystone on Nov. 1-3. I had an opportunity to meet for the first time with such great chefs such as Maxime Bilet, Kyle Connaughton, Musa Dagdeviren, Erez Komarovsky, Mourad Lahlou. We, Chef Jiro Iida of Aburiya Kinnosuke and I, presented Bincho-tan session and workshop. I presented Shio-koji and koji workshop with Chef Lars Kronmark. Chef Kronmark gave a master piece of presentation on...
Read MoreHiroko’s American Kitchen, Andrews McMeel
Hiroko’s American Kitchen was born out of my need to simplify my daily cooking in my own kitchen. After much thought and testing in my kitchen I settled on a system that reduced time and effort, but resulted in easily and quickly prepared, satisfying and nutritious meals. Recipes in my Hiroko’s American Kitchen are grouped into chapters based on 2 simple stocks and 4 “mother sauces”. I make and store these easily prepared basic ingredients in my...
Read MoreDaniela Doig Alvear
Daniela is a young, charming/beautiful professional who joined my Essentials of Japanese Cooking Course held at International Culinary Center, NYC, this October. Dani writes about her experience and learning on culture and food of the city she visits. She travels extensively. Visit her blog page, https://www.viajeagridulce.blogspot.com. She has a whole story about her pleasurable stay in NYC, including the Essential of Japanese Cuisine Course which she enjoyed. Her blog is...
Read MoreKabocha/Storm/Hiroko’s American Kitchen/WNYC/www.theingredientfinder.com
The past two weeks were too eventful to be calm. While I was writing a publication announcement of Hiroko’s American Kitchen on the eve of the publication (October 29), we were hit by Storm Sandy and we lost power. No power, no announcement. There are many people who greatly suffered and still suffering from this natural disaster. I pray for their smooth recovery. Here is first I wanted to write. It is kabocha. Before the storm I went to WNYC and had an interview with...
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