Good Food
Inside Tsukiji Market, Ivan Ramen, Japanese Soul Food
From the Tsukiji Market’s tuna auction, to Japanese soul food, to dashi-- we take a look at Japanese cuisine.
By Evan Kleiman • • 57m ListenFrom the Tsukiji Market’s tuna auction, to Japanese soul food, to dashi-- we take a look at Japanese cuisine.
In this episode
6 storiesAn In Depth Look at Tsukiji Market
David Kinch , chef and owner of Manresa in Los Gatos, is deeply inspired by the food and culture in Japan. He has been visiting Japan frequently over the last eight years and stops by Tsukiji Market every day during his visits to Tokyo. He shares a snapshot of the market with us.
Read the story15 minHow to Make Dashi
Sonoko Sakai is a food writer, author and cooking instructor based in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of Common Grains , a project to deepen Americans understanding of Japanese culture and cuisine.
Read the story9 minKoji: A Miracle Ingredient
Cortney Burns is co-chef with Nick Balla at Bar Tartine in San Francisco. They have a brand new cookbook out called Bar Tartine : Techniques and Recipes. Burns talks about the process of making koji and why it is such a crucial ingredient for everything from meat marinades to ice cream on the menu at Bar Tartine.
Read the story9 minIvan Ramen: An Unlikely Story of a New York Jew in Tokyo
Ivan Orkin owns ramen shops in Tokyo and New York City. His book is Ivan Ramen : Love, Obsession and Recipes from Tokyo’s Most Unlikely Noodle Shop. Find a recipe for his Dashi Maki Tamago on the Good Food blog . Music: "I Really Like You" by Pharrell
Read the story9 minJapanese Soul Cooking
Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat explore the comfort food of Japan in their latest book, Japanese Soul Cooking . Find a recipe for their Classic Tonkatsu on the Good Food blog .
Read the story7 minJonathan Gold Reviews Saint Martha
Jonathan Gold is the Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer for the LA Times. This week, he reviews Saint Martha , a new (non-Korean) restaurant in Koreatown that’s serving some quirky dishes.
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