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Tag: Japanese food

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One Bite: Oden

by Mike Sula March 30, 2011August 19, 2021

A recipe for oden, a Japanese winter stew based on a broth of dashi, mirin, and soy sauce.

Posted inBlogs

One Bite: Natto

by Mike Sula December 23, 2010August 19, 2021

Embrace the mucilaginous delights of fermented soybeans.

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Going Down at Richland Center, Chinatown

by Mike Sula October 28, 2010August 19, 2021

A new basement food court in Chinatown shows potential.

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Video: Lokal’s Chicken Marinated in Bison Grass Vodka

by Mike Sula January 14, 2010August 19, 2021

Lokal chef Gabriel Miranda makes his chicken marinated in Polish Bison Grass Vodka, plated on sauerkraut, and topped with beet ponzu.

Seijiro Matsumoto and Annie Zheng at Mizu Yakitori
Posted inFood & Drink

Samurai Behind the Sushi Bar: The Return of Matsumoto

by Mike Sula September 10, 2009August 19, 2021

An unlikely friendship brings Japanese master chef Seijiro Matsumoto back to Chicago.

Saba shioyaki at Sunshine Cafe
Posted inFood & Drink

Essential Japanese Eating

by Mike Sula, Laura Levy Shatkin, Kate Schmidt, David Hammond and Keith Masumoto September 10, 2009August 19, 2021

Eleven Reader-recommended Japanese restaurants

Posted inBlogs

One bite: smoked salmon skin roll at Tampopo

by Mike Sula January 12, 2009August 19, 2021

The smoked salmon skin roll at Tampopo is worth the snowy trek.

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