Last week I described what dashi is and how it’s made. No ingredient is worth having around if you don’t know how to use it, and that’s what you’ll learn here. Just like any meat stock, which can be used in applications ranging from making sauces to being a braising liquid, there are so many [...]
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Dashi
This article originally appeared in Smile Politely here. Many recipes call for some sort of flavorful liquid. Sometimes it’s wine, juice, or pureed vegetables, but often they call for broth or stock. The main difference between broth and stock is that stock contains bones, where as broth can be made from just vegetables and/or meat. [...]
Sushi Night
My 6 year old daughter is in love with all things Japanese. Since the after school Japan club was discontinued, she has begged to learn about Japanese language and culture from a local teacher. She has Japanese every Sunday, and she learns about language, culture, customs, crafts. Her teacher is impressed at her ability to [...]
