Japanese cuisine: bland, unadorned, monotonous. All it takes to dispel this common misconception is a survey of Japanese condiments. Often adopted from Chinese or European culinary traditions, Japanese condiments are a diverse and flavorful lot. There is shōyu, ginger, and wasabi, of course, but also sōsu, teriyaki sauce, kabayaki sauce, ika sauce vinegar, egg, mentaiko, [...]
Archive for October, 2007
NRS03: Yuzu-koshō Risotto with Japanese Mushrooms 柚子胡椒と日本の茸リゾット
Posted in New Risotto Sundays, Silk Road Risottos on Sunday, October 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Mr. Squirrel Goes to the Mayor’s Office リスさんは市長室に行く
Posted in Drawings, Politics on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 | 3 Comments »
NRS02: Orange-Pecan Chicken Risotto オレンジとペカンの鶏肉リゾット
Posted in New Risotto Sundays, New World Risottos on Sunday, October 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
You didn’t think I was serious, did you?
Ah, but I am. If there’s one thing I can commit myself to, it’s making risotto every Sunday. In fact, I am so dedicated to this new feature that I actually made this risotto last Tuesday because I had originally planned to go out for Mexican food tonight. [...]
NRS01: Paella-Inspired Seafood-Asparagus Risotto パエリア風味シーフードとアスパラリゾット
Posted in New Risotto Sundays, Old World Risottos on Sunday, October 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Welcome to New Risotto Sunday, a brand-new recipe feature on I am a viking! Every Sunday for the next, say, forty-four weeks or so, I will be making a brand new, completely original risotto and posting the recipes and results here. Why forty-four, you ask? Because that is precisely how many risotto recipes I came [...]
