Broiled Miso Sake Fish: Patience and Saying Goodbye

For AJ, BP, KP, MP, HK, JL, JL, EC, IC, EC - True North Sunday School Kids I said goodbye on the last Sunday of February, to a gr…

Nanbanzuke / deep-fried fish marinated in sweet and sour broth

One of our standard dishes for get-togethers. This is on the mild end, as broth is prepared with rice vinegar and plenty of dashi…

Indian Spiced Grilled Shrimp with Two Dipping Sauces: Getting what you want

From the 5th grade, I desperately wanted my ears pierced.  I remembered going with my mom to get her ears pierced when I was in t…

Sake Chicken Wings: Building community

In recent days, my normally quiet, peaceful, child-friendly community has been shaken up.  One of our own community members has p…

Korean Chili Paste Spicy Chicken (매운닭구이 Mae-un Dak Gui): Learning to Measure

For JEL who forced me to figure it out on my own I am not by nature, one who measures carefully when cooking Korean food. I add …

Korean Thinly Sliced Ribeye - Bulgogi and Steamed Cabbage

Korean food has become very much mainstream and many people now know bulgogi. My most recent trip to a Korean restaurant was one…