I just nosed around the Akabori fridge (yes, I am still cohabiting with my parents, ok??!?!?), where I found three kinds of tofu. WTF? Left: San Jose Tofu, a local favorite- a little shop in downtown SJ where they’ve been making tofu for decades. They take a piece of tofu out of these huge vats, […]
Author Archives: Kayoko Akabori
June 11, 2009
Buttered Bread Pudding Battle, Part II
As I mentioned in my last post, I pretty much fucked up my first attempt at making bread pudding- mostly due to my inability to follow directions. Surprise, surprise, I know. This time around, I followed the recipe as closely as I possibly could, given my ADD rebelliousness in the kitchen. And what happens when […]
June 9, 2009
The Umami Reader, vol. 059
– Hep A scare at Ssam Bar in NYC. Come on, it’s so ironic. (Eater; via Ricky) – A website where you can swap veggies!!! (VeggieTrader; via Tasting Table) SORRY THAT’S IT! The Umami Reader brings you the freshest food news every Tuesday, however outdated it may be. Please email links to what you’re reading […]
June 8, 2009
Oyster Text
Here’s something I think is totally random and kinda neat: a text to let you know what oysters are on the menu at Yankee Pier, a seafood restaurant in the Bay Area. I went for happy hour the other day, where they have $1 oysters and beers Monday through Fridays from 3-5pm, and picked up […]
June 6, 2009
Introducing Biwa, aka the Loquat
My mama brought home a bag of biwa the other day, the Japanese word for the fruit loquat. I guess her friend has a biwa tree in her yard- have you ever heard of them? They are these darling little apricot-like things that grow in clusters. Look at this one small branch! A bit of […]
June 4, 2009
Eat Out Thursday: Santa Ramen (San Mateo, CA)
If there is anything in this world I have authority on, it’s ramen. I know ramen- it’s in my bones. I’ve been eating the instant stuff once a week since I was five (should I be bragging about that?), and my fondest life memories somehow include ramen. Ramen while camping, ramen after a night of […]
June 2, 2009
Lazyass Cookin’: Blanched Baby Bok Choy
The word “blanched” is just a fancy way of saying “briefly boiled.” It’s my favorite kind of cooking: boil water, add vegetable, pour into colander seconds later. That’s it! This is what I do with bok choy when I buy it by the bagful in Chinatown or the local Asian grocer. It’s super cheap and […]
The Umami Reader, vol. 058: Shiso Pepsi WTF/TasteSF/Bananas
– TokyoMango is trippin’ cause shiso-flavored Pepsi sounds nasty. It’s neon green for god’s sake! (via Fuminatto) – TasteSF started yesterday, and goes on until June 15. Three-course lunch for $21.95, dinner for $34.95. Here’s a chance for all you SFers to get your head out of your ass and dine somewhere other than Pasta […]
June 1, 2009
Buttered Bread Pudding Battle, Part I
In pure Yamahomo style, I’m battling myself in the kitchen. I’m doing so many recipe posts lately, I can’t stop! As you can tell, my unemployed ass is starting to cook more- what the hell else do I have to do, right?? This weekend, I had a stale baguette on my hands. I’m talking like […]
May 30, 2009
Packaging Whore: Sandwich Box
Last week Yoko was in town and she took me to Gregoire, a little French take-out spot in Berkeley (now also one in Oakland). They serve an array of lovely sandwiches during lunch ($8 max), and expand their menu to meat and seafood entrees for dinner (a bit pricey for take-out at $16.75 max, but […]