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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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How to make a simple sunomono

Sunomono, or “vinegar marinated thing” is something I keep on hand all the time for bentos or just as a side dish. It is quick and easy to make and lasts for quite awhile in the fridge, being vinegared and … Continue reading

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How to make homemade nukazuke

First of all, what is nukazuke? Nukazuke (lit. rice bran pickle) is a pickle (tsukemono) made from burying vegetables in a salted pickling bed (nukadoko) of primarily toasted rice bran flavored with kombu, soybeans, chili peppers, ginger and any number … Continue reading

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