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clayton arakawa
May 25, 20201 min read
Pickled Green Strawberries
One thing about summer is those beautiful red strawberries, sweet and juicy. Â I saw some green ones, not ripe yet, and pickled them. They...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Fermented Baby Potatoes
I've heard about fermenting potatoes and wanted to give it a try. It supposed to give you a final product (you will need to cook it...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Bread & Butter "Pickle" Grilled Chicken
Ok. This one sounds strange. A couple of years ago, I read about someone making fried chicken, he was brining the chicken in pickle...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Hawaiian Chile Pepper Sriracha
Who doesn't like sriracha? It's fun to make and easy to do. If you don't have access to Hawaiian Chile Peppers, use thai bird chiles....
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Creamy Potato Salad with Pickled Garlic
This potato salad is very rich and creamy. I don't like dry potato salad. This reminds me of a cool version of a country style mashed...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Red Miso Pickled Garlic
This one take about a month (no it takes a month) to be ready for consumption. The flavor of the garlic mellows over time. You can use...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Guava Jamin' Jelly
Ok, why does it have Jam and Jelly in it's name? It's not clear like a jelly nor the properties of jam. It's kind of a mix of both....
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