Shio Koji translates to Salt Koji and this is exactly what it is. It’s another simple and quick application of your newly made batch of […]
Tag: Japanese Cooking
Koji: Amazake (Sweet)
Amazake is one of the easiest application of your newly made batch of koji. It’s a mildly sweet porridge-drink made by mixing koji with cooked […]
Ivan Ramen: Toasted Rye Noodles
Noodles are just awesome. Italian spaghetti, Vietnamese bowl of Pho, a bowl of spicy Thai curried noodles…they are all awesome. A bowl of Japanese ramen is […]
Equilibrium-Brined Pork Belly
Brining has been in the culinary home cook’s lexicon for the better part of maybe 15 years now. I first heard about it in a […]
Sockeye Salmon and Mixed Grains Rice with Citrus Miso
Japanese cuisine is still a bit of a mystery to me. In my imagining of what Japanese food I always think of few ingredients, simple […]