Japanese udon noodles are all about the chew, but it’s hard to replicate the texture with what’s available in American markets. Fresh udon is hard to come by. So for this recipe from our book “Milk ...

Gari are the thin slices of sweet, pickled ginger that are served with sushi or sashimi. In Japanese cuisine, these slices of ginger are used to cleanse the palate between sushi courses. If you are ...

Seafood starts out simple. It cooks fast and typically neither requires nor is improved by elaborate seasoning strategies. But getting the flavors and texture right does require some thought. Happily, ...

Wasabi, that greenish Japanese horseradish familiar from sushi bars, has many more uses than just accompanying raw fish. It adds a spicy edge to all sorts of foods without the heaviness of bottled ...

Pickled ginger, also known as gari, is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and refreshing. This video walks you through a ...

Sometimes the drinks I make for this column are inspired by some sort of classic cocktail. Other times, they’re forged in chaos and contain whatever happens to be in my kitchen and on my bar cart.