Relaxing Campfire Cooking

Relaxing Campfire Cooking campfire cooking in Sequoia National Park at R Ranch in California. Campfire Wild Alaskan Halibut Recipe: Handful of cherry tomatoes Handful of fresh basil 2 TB of dry marjoram 3 TB of butter Salt and pepper to taste 1-2 lbs of halibut Tinfoil -Place halibut on tinfoil -Season halibut with salt, pepper,…

Octopus Carpaccio Natto Bowl

My home is being remodeled and I’ve been itching to make something but haven’t been able to. My work around for this involved creating a simple but tasty octopus carpaccio mixed with natto and raw egg. I love natto! I bummed over to the asian grocery store in downtown LA and lucky for me there…

Izakaya Gazen – Little Tokyo

Located on a corner in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, this Japanese izakaya offers a unique selection of Japanese lunches and dinners that go beyond your standard teriyaki flare. My go to dish is always their Matsuri Natto. They import their natto from Japan and their tofu is made in house. It’s just really good, filling,…

Yuzu Salmon

The grocery near my home always has fresh Atlantic salmon so it was perfect opportunity to make Yuzu Salmon. I picked some up and went to the farmers market to get some fresh veggies for tonights dinner. This recipe is super easy and healthy. The hint of yuzu marmalade on the salmon adds just a touch…

Scallops and Crab Butter Rice

Scallops and Crab butter rice. Yummy! I modified the original recipe to my liking and converted the ml measurements to make it a little easier. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 fresh crab – I used the meat from 1 dungeness crab. As small as I could find 6-8 Large Scallops 1/2 cup of sliced lotus root (optional if…

Seafood Donabe

Seafood Nabe is simple and delicious. You can use any seafood you like. I had some extra mushrooms and various veggies left over that I missed with large scallop, mussels, and fish cake. Getting my ingredients ready. I was going to add spam but didn’t have enough room. Place everything on a plate and start…