Anna Mindess
Sign language interpreter by day, food writer by night; endlessly fascinated by the interplay of what we eat and who we are.
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Category Archives: Japanese food
Handmade Tofu and Mochi Keep Traditions Alive in San Jose’s Japantown
Get it quick before it’s gone! Handmade tofu and mochi sweets in San Jose’s Japantown. Two devoted husband and wife teams have been quietly keeping tradition alive for more than 25 years with the sweetest results. No preservatives, no automation, just loving hands and hard work. Continue reading
Gruesome Goodies: Halloween Bentos to Make for your Little Bats and Ghouls
Surprise your child with a Frankenstein sandwich, Vampire bunny egg or Severed sausage “fingers”. Make frighteningly easy Halloween Bentos with these tips and tricks for healthy treats Continue reading
Posted in cute food, Japan, Japanese food
Tagged bento boxes, halloween, Halloween bentos
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Icy or Spicy? Cooling Foods Across Cultures
Although the Bay Area doesn’t suffer the swoon-inducing heat and humidity of Japan, Peru, India or the Philippines, we can still enjoy their edible solutions for cooling relief. Some like it icy cold with mounds of shaved ice doused with syrups, while others turn to peppers and spice to induce a natural cooling response. Continue reading
Posted in Chinese food, Filipino food, Indian food, Japan, Japanese food, Korean food, Peruvian food, Singapore
Tagged Aileen Suzara, ceviche, cooling foods, foods for hot weather, halo halo, icy food, Japan, Japanese food, Korean food, Kyoto, Nico Vera, spicy food, The Pisco Trail, The Spice Whisperer, Vinita Chopra Jacinto
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From Peaches to Persimmons: A Taste of Two Seasons (in Japan)
I tasted the essence of two seasons–summer and fall–in two fruits–white peach and persimmon–during two weeks in Kyoto, Japan. Continue reading
Posted in desserts and sweets, Japan, Japanese food
Tagged Japan, kaki, Kitchen Raku Raku, Kyoto, momo, persimmons, seasons, white peaches
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A Sushi Maniac Serves Me an Oishii (Delicious) Day in Osaka
An Osaka brain surgeon with a passion for sushi shares his culinary hobby with me, an enthusiastic visitor and fellow sushi fanatic. We sample Osaka style pressed sushi, shop for fresh ingredients and make an “oishii” (delicious) sushi dinner. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Japanese food, tasting tours
Tagged Osaka, osaka sushi, pressed sushi, sushi
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Sushi California: 27 years as Berkeley’s Beloved Japanese restaurant with an Okinawan Twist
Slippery black seaweed salad with crunchy okra: a specialty of Okinawan cuisine found at my neighborhood Sushi California in Berkeley. I interview Chef Arakaki to find out the story behind this beloved community spot for 27 years. Continue reading
Posted in Japanese food
Tagged Hideo Date, japanese dishes, Okinawan cuisine, Ryoji Arakaki, seaweed salad, Sushi California
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Immerse Yourself in a World of Asian Flavors at Richmond’s Pacific East Mall
Take your palate on a trip of exotic Asian flavors at nearby Pacific East Mall in Richmond. Dine in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese or Thai restaurants. And sample sweets from around the globe. Adventurous cooks and homesick transplants will find almost any Asian ingredient at 99 Ranch. Continue reading
Fascinating Food Adventures in Kyoto
On a visit to lovely Kyoto, I choose a hands-on approach to sample its delicacies. With the help of Kyoto Free Guides’ interpreters, I take classes in pickle, soba and sweet making and finally a five course cooking class in a home kitchen. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Japanese food
Tagged cooking classes, Japanese pickles, Kyoto, Kyoto Free Guides, pickle making, pickling vegetables, soba noodles, wagashi
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Discover Japantown’s Delectable Secrets on Tasting Tour
A tasting tour of SF Japantown with Edible Excursions offers a dozen sweet and savory samples — and not the usual sushi and tempura. Learn about and nibble mochi, okonomiyaki pancake, taiyaki fish shaped pastries, seaweed salads, onigiri rice balls and sweet potato lattes. Continue reading
Posted in Japanese food
Tagged Benkyodo, Café Hana, Edible Excursions, Japantown, May's Coffee Shop, Mifune, mochi, nabeyaki, New People, Okonomiyaki, Onigilly, taiyaki, Yakiniq Café
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