What is Tempeh? Kirsten K Shockey January 14, 2023 Go Back All the experts seem to agree that tempeh originated on the island of Java, one of over a thousand islands in the Indonesian archipelago. How it began is less clear, but we can assume that it likely grew out...
Tsukemono – Shoyuzuke Eggs and Misozuke Eggs Kirsten K Shockey October 10, 2022 Go Back Tsukemono is one such tradition from Japan. The Japanese pickling methods are particularly artful and delicious. Before there was refrigeration, traditional forms of curing,...
How Japanese Ferments Are Changing Across the Globe and Becoming Part of American Food Culture Kirsten K Shockey February 27, 2022 Go Back In pursuit of flavor, cooking techniques and fermentations of Japan are finding themselves in menus and pantries across the...