My fifth and possibly final blog on Sushi Recipes, making sushi rolls is a finale of sorts after making dashi stock, sushi rice and Tamagoyaki. Sushi rolls also called as Makizushi is a cylindrical piece, formed with the help of … Continue reading
Proper running form is so important to injury free running, that we sometimes overlook this as we focus on pace, endurance, races, miles/week, etc. I’ve written about proper running form before, but it’s more than just running. Paying attention to … Continue reading
My fourth blog on the Sushi Recipes series, the making of Tamagoyaki is something that I’ll remember for a long time. Ever make a dish that you don’t eat, but enjoyed the process of cooking so thoroughly? Tamagoyaki or japanese … Continue reading
This year, I started out with a goal of running a marathon (half, full, ultra and everything in between) every month. The first part of the year was more focused on bumping the miles so I could run the Big … Continue reading
Time flies when you are running! Only a year ago I ran the Diablo Trail Adventure, my very first trail race and finished in 2:30. With a total elevation gain of ~2,500 ft and a monster downhill, this one’s a … Continue reading
Not too long ago, I went hiking with some friends at the Edgewood Park, a smallish park off of Highway 280 in Redwood city. With 467 acres of woodlands and grasslands, Edgewood Park is supposed to have a magnificent display … Continue reading
My third blog in the sushi recipes series, this one’s on how to make dashi stock. Dashi stock is a super versatile Japanese Sea Stock used for a variety of purposes. You can blanch vegetables (broccoli, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, etc.) … Continue reading
Ever read a news that was both awesomely inspiring and profoundly demoralizing at the same time? There were two amazing records set this week, one by an 82 year old and another one by a 6 year old. Ed Whitlock … Continue reading
I haven’t run a blacktop race in a long while now. Even the Western Pacific Marathon was on gravel and dirt, though pretty flat. Morgan Hill Marathon would be my first full-length marathon on nothing but blacktop. I picked up my bib on … Continue reading
My second blog in the sushi recipes series, this one is about making sushi rice from scratch in a rice cooker. Sushi rice is a little different from Jasmine rice in that it’s short-grained and has more starch. This makes … Continue reading