Category: International Foods

Pairing Wine With Sushi, Sashimi, Poke, & Any Raw Fish Dish

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We at a lot of sushi, and typically default to sake or beer to accompany it. That’s because we’re fussy about wine, and most neighborhood places around us tend to have generic jug wines. But the number of upscale sushi emporia is mushrooming in our town, with omakase dinners from $150 to the Hinoki Counter…
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It’s National Hand Roll Day. Who Invented The Hand Roll (a.k.a. Temaki)?

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[1] Maguro uzura no tamago temaki, or maguro uzura for short. Maguro means tuna, uzura means quail, and tamago means egg. Maki means roll, te means hand roll; thus, temaki (photo © Jungsik). [2] Salmon cucumber is a popular temaki. Avocado is often substituted for the cucumber (photos #2, #3, and #4 © Maki Maki…
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Khmer Pickled Vegetable Salad Recipe Instead Of Coleslaw

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We brought this dish (photo #1) to a July 4th party and quite a few people proclaimed their preference for it over the coleslaw, and asked for the recipe. We love good coleslaw, but this is a more refreshing (and much less caloric) change of pace. Serve it as a side (from a sandwich to…
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