A Key Flavor Enhancer
Umami Revisited
In recent years Japanese cooks have become more interested in exploring uses for a culinary staple called Shio Koji. The name comes from Continue reading
Shio Koji / 塩麹
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Spam
Legacy of the American Military
More Novel than Anything Else
“Some of these throwback dishes were best left in the past.” —Kate Bernot
Spam
Spam is not perhaps an immediate association with materials used by Pacific Rim cooks. But it does have a minor niche. Wherever the American military went in the Second World War, Spam went with them. Continue reading
Rice Dispensers
An Answer to the Storage Problem
From Zojirushi to Tupperware
Rice Dispenser
Buying Rice in bulk saves time and money. But how do you store it at home? And it can be a hassle to wrestle open the big rice sack just to get a cup of rice. And there’s mold, mice, dust, and the list goes on.
Rice Dispensers are a form of kitchen equipment that’s getting more popular. They are used to store rice after you have bought it and brought it home. Continue reading