Sake is one of the versatile alcoholic drink. It can be enjoyed at varying temperature much like tea. The effects that temperature have on sake is dramatic. Cooler temperature sake has more clean flavors but less umami. Where as warmer sake is more rich and gives off a more umami […]

Noodle Strainer are used to cook, dry and strain noodles. You see it all over noodles shops throughout Asia. They are designed so that it will hang off a large pot of boiling water. Once done, you lift and shake all the excess liquid out. By straining the liquid thoroughly, […]

Suribachi Bowl is the Japanese Mortar and Pestle. It has ridges on the bottom to make for very fine grounds. Originally, Suribachi was used for medicinal use. But today, they are more commonly used to ground fine grain such as sesame seeds. With Suribachi you can ususally get a much […]

Rice is a staple in Asian Cuisine. However, getting good rice requires a few important steps. The first is washing it properly. As a child, I always washed the rice in the rice bowl of the rice cooker. Little did I know, that doing so can damage and shorten the […]

Woks are fantastic tools for cooking Chinese food. However, to properly use a wok, professional Chinese Chef will often use certain utensils. These tools make stir frying, tossing, cleaning and ladling a lot easier. Look up any Chinese cooking video and you will see them use it. Unfortunately, most videos […]