September 27, 2012
“First observe the whole bowl, appreciate its gestalt, savor the aromas/ Jewels of fat glistening on the surface/ Shinachiku roots shining./ Seaweed slowly sinking. Spring onions floating. Concentrate on the three pork slices…They play the key role, but stay modestly hidden…” So go the famous words from the most notable of ramen film, Tampopo, as [...]
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June 19, 2012
This past weekend I had the major itch to do some cooking. More on this at a later date, but for the week prior I had not eaten solid food, and it was interesting that my cravings were for all things bright, crunchy, and fresh. Also, I recently told myself I needed to cook through [...]
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