Happy National Soy Foods Month! Simmered Koya-Dofu(高野豆腐)

The best feature I love about living in Los Angeles is the convenience. It feels like the whole world is packed into one place, where I can enjoy authentic food from so many different cultures. I used to live in Seattle and San Francisco, and while both cities have their own strengths that Los Angeles…

Happy Int’l Poke Day! Fresh, Fast & Flavorful: Poke Bowl

Happy International Poke Day! Did you know, today, 9/28, is the day to enjoy the popular Hawaiian dish, poke!   As poke uses raw fish, some people might mistakenly think it’s a Japanese dish, but it is actually not. We Japanese have a similar dish called “漬け (duke),” which literally means “marinated.” Poke may have…