What is Umami? Ponder the oyster. Tom yum. Carne asada. All umami. Don't try to define it! Just surrender to the addiction; savor the flavor implosion.

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Should you tip for take-out?

  • No: All they had to do was put my food in containers! (70%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes: At least a dollar or two-- it must be a pain to package all that food. (30%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

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December 31, 2009

Reflection: A Decade of Fatty

by kayoko

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I’ve been a bit nostalgic these days, with the end of the decade approaching… any minute now. It’s a heavy load! The 00’s have certainly been a heartstopping (OBAMA!) slash heartbreaking (9/11) decade. Sigh. It’s over.

As I have thought heavily on the best films (IN THE
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June 22, 2009

ReCPY: Thai Curry with Pork, Sorta…

by Yamahomo

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This week’s ReCPY features pork. Pork is a very versatile meat, and a lot more flavorful than chicken. Dark chicken meat is great, but Americans usually prefer the dry and boring breast meat, which is really uncool. Pork, however, keeps its moisture pretty well,
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June 15, 2009

ReCPY: Perfect Baked Fries for Perfect Burgers

by Yamahomo

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I had a busy weekend, and didn’t have time to cook so I dug up old pictures for this week’s ReCPY.

When making burgers, inevitably you have to make fries as well. However, I cannot fry fries, since my BF doesn’t eat fried food. I have
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June 8, 2009

ReCPY: Japanese Cheese Cake

by Yamahomo

I don’t like cheese cake. Especially NY-style cheese cake, which is like eating cream cheese as is. You are done after one bite, it’s enough. In Japan, we have baked cheesecake, which is
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