Tag Archives: Japanese

Salting away shiso

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Success! A few weeks ago I wrote of my scheme to make salt shiso pickles by sprinking a bit of salt on each of my homegrown shiso leaves and stacking them up in a jar. The leaves were then pressed … Continue reading →

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Silly about shiso

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Shiso is an aromatic bitter herb with a flavor profile in the same ballpark as mint and Thai basil: metallic, sharply sour but with a hint of sweetness, and an underlay of smoke or maybe cinnamon. The big (3-4” across) shiso … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Asian Seaweed Salad

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

This is going to look and taste different than the seaweed salad in the deli case because, first, that contains a huge amount of sugar and second, commercial seaweed salad usually includes green food coloring. Natural is definitely ono in this scenario. … Continue reading →

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How to rate suburban sushi

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I live in a town of 30,000 that has five restaurants specializing in sushi. Can a community our size really support that many establishments providing a top quality dining experience? My suburban sushi tour aims to find out. I go … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Got mirin? If you’ve dallied with Japanese cooking the answer is yes. Here’s a useful way to apply that half-bottle moldering on the back shelf of the pantry. Even if you have to buy mirin, this is still better than … Continue reading →

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