Author Archives: Mathias Purtlebaugh

How to make Japanese simmered taro (satoimo no nikorogashi recipe)

I love taro root (satoimo), and I love finding new ways to use it. This furry, starchy tuber has a wonderful texture when simmered.

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Konnyaku kinpira recipe (Japanese yam cake and shoyu)

So to continue with the kinpira theme, here is a konnyaku kinpira with shiitake and sesame.

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Kinpira Gobo Recipe #2 – Sweet Salty Japanese burdock

Happy Halloween! I know everybody loves the sweet, spicy, earthy kinpira gobo recipe I posted back in August, but I have another one to share with you. It is less sweet, more salty, quicker to make and perfect for the … Continue reading

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How to make shiitake dashi (Japanese shiitake mushroom soup stock recipe)

I love shiitake dashi, and I use it all the time. Dried shiitake are very flavorful and full of umami. This dashi is 100% vegetarian/vegan and very flexible.

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How to make hakusai no sokuseki-zuke (Japanese pickled cabbage)

Okay, a really quick one! I love tsukemono (pickled things), especially fast recipes that I can throw together five minutes before bed and have delicious pickled veggies with my breakfast. Hakusai no sokuseki-zuke is just that. Slightly spicy, sweet and … Continue reading

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