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Japanese Food Culture

Miso-Making in a Japanese Cedar Barrel: Our Second Year with Akita Sugi

A look into our second year of making miso in a traditional Japanese cedar barrel crafted from Akita sugi. From preparing the soybeans to awakening the microbes living in the wood, this is a gentle record of seasonal food culture and handcraft.
Japanese Food Culture

Homemade Miso with Akita Soybeans and Organic Koji

A step-by-step look at how we make homemade miso using Akita-grown soybeans and organic koji. A family tradition rooted in seasonal Japanese living, crafted with trusted ingredients and an old ceramic crock passed down through generations.
Japanese Seasonal Life

From Garden to Pantry: Garlic, Onions, and the Quiet Joy of Fermentation

A seasonal journal from a quiet home garden: garlic and onions thriving, fermented into natural seasonings like garlic koji and onion koji. Includes simple recipes and winter vegetable updates.
Japanese Seasonal Life

Negi Koji: A Fermented Green Onion Seasoning for Winter Wellness

Discover the health benefits and versatile uses of Negi Koji—a simple fermented condiment made with green onions and rice koji. Perfect for winter dishes like hot pot, oden, and miso soup.
Recipes

🌶️ Green Chili Koji: A Magical Fermented Condiment from My Kitchen

Discover how a handful of spicy green chilies and gentle rice koji turned into a magical fermented condiment. Sweet, spicy, and full of umami—Green Chili Koji brings flavor to everything from noodles to tartar sauce.