Archive for March, 2008
Thai Food: Finding Ingredients in Japan
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008I’m not a great cook, but I do enjoy cooking. Thai food is among my favorite varieties of food, so when I do get around to cooking often I will make Thai food. But oh no, where am I to find lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galanga, coconut cream and little Thai peppers in [...]
Use Your Potto For Quick Veggies
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008In a comment to my last tip about using your potto to reduce your wait time for boiling water, helpful reader Pouncy gives this tip:
I use it for thawing frozen veggies in a flash. No cooking, just soak in hot water for about 30 seconds and drain for wonderful peas and corn. It makes really [...]
Use Your “Potto” For Pasta
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Do you have a potto? No, not the tailless ape. I mean a denki potto (電気ポット). A denki potto is a hot water machine. People use it to make coffee and tea. We keep one plugged in at our house to make baby formula, cocoa and tea. It’s [...]