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March 2015 Email Subscriber Giveaway (Worldwide) (Closed)

This giveaway is exclusive to Just One Cookbook Email Newsletter Subscribers!

This month, instead of giving away $50 Amazon Gift Card to two winners, I decided to give away one of my most favorite kitchen tools (probably top 3!), Microplane Premium Zester/Grater.

In Japanese cooking, we grate garlic and ginger in our food often and zest lemon or yuzu on top of food.  This grater/zester is by far THE BEST one I found.  I’ve been using it for close to 10 years.

You can win one of 10 Microplane Premium Zester/Graters!  If you live outside of the United States, you will automatically receive $14 Amazon Gift Card or cash via PayPal.   Winner(s) in the US have a choice of zester/grater or Amazon gift card.

Important Rule:

  • You can enter ONLY one comment per subscriber.
  • Your email entry has to match with your email address in my {Free} Email Newsletter Subscription list.
  • In the comment box below, write any feedback you may have for me, any recipe request, or just say hello.

Ten (10) winners will be selected via Random.org and announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. This giveaway closes on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12 p.m. PST.  The winners will be contacted via email, so please include a valid email address in the email address entry box.

Full Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by yours truly.

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Thank you so much for participating this giveaway!  Here are the winners!

Winners

Congratulations to…

Krystle (#101), Camille (#195), Tiffany Eng (#506), ummu hani (#109), Matt (#514), Marie (#150), Dorothy (#5), Glenn Fong (#44), Joy Marish (#293), and Karina Desmond (#14)!

I’ll email you guys shortly!

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  20. Audrey Pang

    Hi Nami,
    I stumbled upon your ecipes via FB and have been following your FB page ever since then. Appreciate your video tutorials and easy-to-follow recipes! I’m inspired by you to try to cook more Japanese food at home. Thanks again & look forward to more recipes by you!

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  28. O J

    Hi! Love getting your email recipes! For me, a zester/grater is essential as I love trying to cook all kinds of cuisine. My favorite Japanese foods are ramen, teriyaki and tempura!

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  41. Maddie

    I grate so much in the kitchen and my two graters have gotten dull and do not work so well. Mostly I buy organic ginger and grate a bunch at a time. I place them in two RV Ice cube trays in my regular freezer so I always have organic ginger on hand. Each cube is about 1 tablespoon. Perfect for juicing or when I use it for cooking, I just let it thaw for 10 minutes or so. Thanks for your blog Nami!

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  49. joyleen sy

    ohayu! im joyleen from the Philippines! Japanese food iss close to my ❤️❤️❤️, my Japanese roommate and friends prepares it for me. Your site is very helpful , brings back all those happy memories back at the dorm. More power to your site! More easy recipes too!

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  55. Suzanne

    I always keep meaning to buy a microplane like one of these, but I never remember when I have the money. Instead, I got sidetracked with the idea of using a pedi-egg (which is a microplane with it’s own collection bin) in place of one. Because it could catch everything I grated on it. Haven’t bought that yet either! 🙂

    As for grating ginger, a couple years ago, my sister bought me a pretty little ceramic fish ginger grater made in Japan. Blue and white. Very pretty thing. Easy to clean. Sees a lot of use. 🙂

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  56. Diana Lampe

    I really enjoy reading your blog. The recipes are so carefully thought out, researched and tested that they are failsafe. The videos also make it very clear. I have a delightful Japanese daughter-in-law Nozomi and a cute little grandson Ibuki and I want to learn more about Japanese cuisine for them. I have cooked quite a few of your recipes. Keep up the excellent work. With very best wishes from Australia. Diana.

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  61. Fernando Mendoza

    I love your website and have trying to make some of your recipes that deal with sweet red bean paste. I would love to see you post a recipe on sesame balls I know it’s more of a Chinese dish but your take on it would be pretty cool!

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  68. Jaime

    I am a huge fan! All your recipes, how-to videos, and website have a unique and personal touch that always grabs my attention. Thank you for your time and effort! I appreciate all you do!

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  73. Mari Oda

    Hi Nami,

    Thanks for your great blog and contests!

    My mother used to make two dishes that were simple but I don’t remember how they are made. Ojian and Tororo. Do you happen to have those recipes?

    Thanks again!

    Mari

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  78. Anne Rother

    Hi Nami I love your blog and look forward to receiving your emails. Your videos are great and give me confidence to try and make the recipes. I lived in Japan as a young child and again for a year in high school so love to hear about your trips too.
    Thanks for enriching my life and cooking!

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  88. Jane

    Oh dear, you did make me laugh! I love hearing the Japanese language, and I think Japanese people would be far too polite to laugh at my atrocious attempts at speaking Japanese. (Just imagine … Japanese with an Australian accent!)

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  90. Katie Yee

    I been really interested in cooking lately and you are the first one I followed. I love your recipes and already tried cooking a few items and the results were amazing. Just want to say thanks!

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  105. Michelle M in CA

    Hi Nami! Thanks for all your recipes and videos! I am half Japanese but was always afraid to try to make Japanese food for my family. I made your Oyako Donburi recipe first and it was such a hit! Your videos and instructions make it easy to do and they taste wonderful too! So glad my mom told me about your website! 🙂

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  109. montuos

    Re your email, you have my sympathy on your intermittent pronunciation problems! I have studied a whole bunch of different languages (including Japanese), but I have never attained conversational fluency in any of them.

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  117. Gemma Young

    Hi Nami, I enjoy so much reading your blog. I have cooked some of your recipes but I don’t think my cooking will qualify for a photo shoot. But they taste good though. Thank you so much for sharing. I am not very familiar with Japanese ingredients. I am just starting to learn. Your have some recipes that are similar to Chinese recipes that I’ve been cooking. I come from a back ground of different cultures….Chinese, Filipino and Spanish. So, more or less I never ran short of variety of food. When I came upon your website I was so happy cause that will give me a chance to try my hands on Japanese cuisine. Thank you again.

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  119. Lily Tan

    I hope I win the gift. I have been following your blog for about 2 years. I did tried your recipe but no time
    to take photo and do not know how to do the link. Not so good with computer. 🙁

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  122. Evelyn Heng

    Hi Nami, greetings from malaysia! I hv been following your blog for a long time and seen it progressed to what it is today. Well done!

    I particularly like your Japan travel stories. In fact i went to Nishiki Restaurant in Arashiyama for their kaiseki ryori based on your review. That dining experience was one of the most memorable during my trip to Kyoto.

    Thanks for all the yummy recipes and appetizing food pictures.

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  131. Lorna Machine

    I loved your blog on the club sandwich Nami. At least you have a sense of humor about it. Some people need to understand and have more patience – it lacks in today’s society. Keep up the great work! Your recipes are a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

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  134. Joni Yeo

    Hi Nami,

    I stumbled upon your website and loving it because the photos were so professional taken and the recipes were very precise.

    Even though I have yet to try any of your recipes but I think it’ll be awesome. Just need to go and grab a few Japanese ingredients and I’ll be able to start trying soon!

    I can feel you when you mentioned about struggling to speak a second language. I encounter such problems occasionally too when I just can’t pronounce certain words like the local. Anyway guess we’ll just have to buck up ya? Haha…

    Thanks for sharing all these wonderful recipes and hope to see more new ones coming.

    Joni

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  135. Nelun Herath

    Hi,
    You are indeed a generous person. Hope I will get this cos I do Japanese food most of the time thanks to your
    recepies I can manage a little bit of Japanese cooking which my Sons love. So once again many thanks and hope I will win this

    Cheers

    Nelun

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  149. Naseera

    Hey there Nami

    Otsukaresama deshita 🙂

    Thanks so much for an amazing blog – the Nikuman looks delicious so will definitely give it a try!!

    A potential recipe request: Giseyaki!! ^_^

    Or rather, could you explain more about it? It appears there are two versions of Giseyaki – one were you use tofu and the other were you use rice? Is that correct??

    But, like I said .. a potential recipe request 🙂

    Have a lovely day…

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  161. Eileen F

    I love having a site to go to for Japanese recipes. I didn’t get many recipes from my mother when I was growing up and since she doesn’t live near, sometimes it is hard to get them. Plus your recipes are instantly available. Love it!

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  172. Katelyn Grosz

    I absolutely love your website! I got into Japanese cooking about 4 years ago, and while I know it isn’t the ONLY genre of recipes you post, your site is my go-to for any new recipe I want to try. Thank you! Everything I’ve tried so far has been delicious!

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  177. Diane

    Can you recommend a good genmai tea? I tried some a long time ago but I have no idea what brand it was but it was packaged in a pretty tin. I haven’t found any genmai tea good as that one. Thank you!

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  188. Young Jin Li

    Hi Nami! How much I wanted to say thank you for all the great recipes you’ve been sharing! My family and I are big fans of Jap food and you did us a deed by showing us less frustration in all the cooking. BTW I love watching your videos on your Youtube channel. 😉

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  189. Peggy lee

    Thank you so much for sharing all your experiences and recipes. I enjoyed viewing all the beauriful pictures especially on the bento box recipes, it inspired me so much that I bought a nice bento box complete with the utensils (chopsticks, fork n spoon) and started preparing bento box lunch for my daughter everyday.

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  194. Lydia Carolina

    Hi, i knew you first from your instagram, although i don’t really cooking for myself, but i enjoy your food pics, then when i saw your cabbage pickles, i thought i want to make some for myself, i open your website and subscribe your feeds ^_^

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  199. Karin Leong

    As always, thank you for your giveaway. I understand totally about your difficulty in pronouncing “L” and “R”. My sons have the same problem. They are half Japanese. Anyway, I wish I can win this grater.

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  204. Lara

    Love your blog! (Nothing new there). The Grater looks very practical. Mine is very differently shaped, has cost me a lot of skin and belonged to my mother… It’s a good tip to look into!

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  205. Dear Just One Cookbook, I want you to know that i learned so much from you bogs. This is a great way of experiencing the japanese cuisine. Thank you for imparting to us locals yous delicious way of cooking nutritious and great tasting food via the internet.

    May you blog put more smile to the faces of those who crave for something new for their palate.

    Kindly continue on giving smiles to people through your blog, Have a great year ahead!

    God Bless!

    Diana M. Matin
    Olongapo City, Philippines

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  212. Vesa Fraher

    I’m an Australian. My son and his Japanese wife live in Japan. I look forward to cooking authentic Japanese food for them when they visit next. Your recipes are amazing. Thank you for making them available on the net.

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  225. Hi!, Nami, I pray that all is well with you and your family. I love you’re sharing all of your very delicious recipes, I am so excited to have come across your site with so many great Japanese cuisine. Looking forward for the opportunity, to add to my recipe collection of so many more of your fantastic recipes. I’ve forward my entry, for the gift give away and will keep my fingers crossed. Nami, be soever bless in everything your heart desire, and always stay encouraged.

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  229. Alice

    I participate!
    And as i said before I would looove to see variation of some of your recipies but for vegetarian people like me that don’t eat nor meat nor fish nor sea food :’3

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  235. Alina

    Hi Nami, thank you for all your wonderful recipes. I haven’t made all the dishes but I have a tried a few – the Japanese curry, Green Tea Latte, Coffee Jelly, Kabocha Salad … and they have all been delicious. It’s a way for us to remember our great trip to Japan a few years ago!

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  259. Sarah

    I can completely relate to the second language problem. Swiss German. Blech. I speak and it sounds correct, but native speakers look at me blankly. It can be very frustrating.

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  260. Noriko Miyakoda Hall

    JOC has helped me cook things I loved as a little girl. Born in Japan and raised in the US on the east coast, it was difficult to get Japanese food, other than what my mother prepared. And of course I didn’t watch and learn. I just ate. So know as an adult JOC is helping me live my culture at home. Thank you.

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  264. Eunice cortez

    I love your youtube channel and website. It conquered my fears of trying out japanese dishes with the perception of it being too complicated! My family loved the baked tonkatsu and ramen recipes and I have cooked them several times already. I will be trying your salmon miso with ginger rice soon!

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  269. Patricia McC

    Nami: You are an inspiration for the rest of us with great recipes and personal touches on everything you do!
    Don’t you worry if you have a hard time once in awhile with a consonant! What really matters is the wonderful recipes. Thanks for offering a tool that will be put to constant use in my kitchen!

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  278. Kara Demeio

    Wow, we usually use an older grater or the block. You know, the four sided one. Anywho, i made taiyaki once again, but my cooking skill was rusty over the winter…i guess i ll have to try when its easier to obtain better fruits and condiments such as apples…i ts been a rough winter, hope you re staying warmer than on the east coast! It looks like a lovely give away item. Others might have the same luck im having with an aging one. Good luck, and thank you !

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  280. Rene

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes. They take me back to my childhood favorites that unfortunately I didn’t learn how to make before my mother passed away. My family even owned a Japanese restaurant and I still didn’t learn how to cook Japanese food…I only ate it! Thanks to you it’s not too late. Love your blog and recipes…so easy to follow and so oishi.

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  281. Lorie Burroughs

    I had an opportunity to visit my son who was living in Japan and totally fell in love with the food there. I really enjoy your blog and appreciate your recipes. I have lots of fun trying to recreate some of the incredible recipes I experienced while there. Thanks again for sharing!

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  282. Ping

    Hi Nami, this is a great giveaway!!! I would LOVE to have one of these microplane zesters!! The cheese grater I have currently is not suitable for grating zests and I have not found any good ones in the shops here in Europe. I have been cutting zests as thinly as I can from the fruits with a vegetable knife and then chopping them up. Takes a lot more time and effort! But the problem is that I live outside of the US… 🙁 I Anyhow, hope I get picked!! (maybe I can use the Amazon giftcard to buy one of these microplane zesters?)

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  284. Paula W

    In fifth grade, I had an Asian Indian math teacher. Sixty students moved onto sixth grade the next year all speaking math terms with an Indian accent such as “second-France” for “circumference”. Sigh! The sixth grade math teacher was rolling on the floor laughing.

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  291. Cristina

    I love to watch your recipes 🙂
    As a Spanish speaker, I also have certain words that I struggle with in English, don’t ask me to say properties or the brand Bose, Lol! !! they become Spanish words ASAP 🙂

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  296. Joanna

    I love your recipes, the visuals and simplicity makes cooking fun and enjoyable, AND tasty!! I also try to catch what the tools you use to help me along in the process. Thank you!!! 🙂

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  298. Abby

    Hi!

    I appreciate the candid nature of your blog and the amazing asian recipes that are on it 🙂

    I LOVE all your matcha recipes!! which type of matcha powder do you use/recommend??

    Thanks!

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  305. Lu

    Hi Nami,

    I grew up speaking mandarin Chinese and came to United States for college 8 years ago. Boy, don’t I get the he/she wrong. In Chinese, the he/she/it all prounced the same however in English they are not. My then boyfriend now husband used to get confused with me all the time. Also, I still count in Chinese and I noticed my friend who is Dutch and has been here for over 35 years still count numbers in Dutch. Do you count in Japanese?

    Have a great weekend!
    Lu

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  314. lloyd Le Blanc

    Hello,
    I have travelled many times to Japan and the difficulty with my name for Japanese was always a source of discomfort for me for their discomfort.However we always got around it with a smile or a laugh and and short language discussion.
    Thank you for sharing your story as it brought back many great memories.

    Regards,

    Lloyd

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  315. Parth Shankar

    Hi!
    Its my first time participating in the give away contest!! I live in India and love to Cook Japanese delicacies!!
    Well one of my most used dish is Tamagoyaki .
    I mostly cook it for my tiffin.
    I use cheese as a supplement for seaweed as it can’t be found in our grocery stores 😛
    So my question to you is that what else can I use instead of seaweed in the tamagoyaki?

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  321. Michael Sexton

    I have loved EATING sushi for years and recently decided that my love for eating should include MAKING sushi. Thanks to you and your website I am losing my fear of not knowing what to do. It is great fun to experiment and try new things!

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  326. Plumeria

    Love your blog Nami! The last time I was in Japan (15 yrs ago) I remember the kimchi was so delicious. I can’t even eat the bottled kimchi sold here in the U.S. I thought it tasted fresher, (not as fermented) and looked more “red”. I think I was in a department store, but the bottom floor was a supermarket, and the kimchi was in a little plastic box, not a bottle. It seemed like it was sold this way in other markets as well. Is there a difference between “Japanese” kimchi and “Korean” kimchi? If so, recipe please?

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  327. Christine Finck

    Hello a microplane grater is a necessity when you want to add ginger to a recipe, because you really do not want to bite into a big piece of ginger. English is not my first language neither, so I totally understand you, my children act as my translators too, I have problems with the “th” sound it does not exist in romance languages, the “ee” sound also is problematic I pronounce it like “i” so you can imagine when I want to say a sheet of paper it comes out a little diferent!!

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  347. Yeo jui Joo

    Hello, I come across your website and attracted by the delicious korean pan cake which I ate at one of the Korea restaurant while on holiday recently. Thank You for your sharing of so many delicious dishes. With You, it make our cooking enjoyable and interesting. Thanks….

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  356. Maureen Wittman

    I can totally understand the problem with the language. I was born and raised in Canada but went to live in Holland for a year. Rolling R’s and the guttural sound of G’s just was beyond me as we as North Americans don’t speak that way. Most Dutch people were kind but some of them just acted like I was stupid. I chose to ignore them but it still hurt. Just keep going the way you are going – some will be kind & some won’t but that is their problem as they are missing out on knowing someone special. Love your website – look at it this way no one can mistake what you are saying.

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    • Tessa van Lit

      Sorry that some of the Dutch made you feel that way. Hope you don’t think to bad of us all.
      And yes we have a lot of R’s en G’s in our words. It sounds a bit like a bear that grrrrrr’s
      Groetjes / Greetings Tessa

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  363. Ron Owan

    Love your very descriptive colorful recipes! I have tried some but was intrigued especially by your Udon recipe & may attempt to make fresh Udon someday! I also want to try your Kim Chee recipe too!

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  376. Dawn Pelikan

    Love your site! I enjoy Japanese food so much and prior to finding your site, the recipes scared me so much to make and any attempts to make failed miserably. I am now proud to say, with the help of your recipes and website tips, that I make your recipes at least twice a week to raves from my family. My son goes to your site and prints out recipes for me to make all the time! Keep it up and thank you !

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  388. Ann Cooper

    The grater looks amazing. I look forward to using it while trying out one of your recipes. I have a neighbor from Denmark and his name has a guttural ‘r’ in it. He insists that no American can say it properly. I try, though!

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  391. Justin Forsman

    I would love to see some recipes for pressed sushi. I love the history of sushi and it’s making and how it has transformed from a way to preserve fish to a work of art.

    I love your website, and can’t wait to buy your book!

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  392. Charlie

    Morning Nami!

    Don’t you worry about how you pronounce your words.

    People living in the country all their lives, have trouble pronouncing words properly and they have no excuse.

    Have a Joyful Day :~D
    Charlie

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  401. Faiza Imam

    Love your blog , I’ve tried some of your recipes and the were very good. My husband wants me to make Chahan, I’m looking for a good Chahan recipe, tried a few that I found online but none were good.

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  403. Ora

    So I made your banana bread recipe recently and it turned out great! I would love to see more of your dessert recipes. It was easy to follow and dummy proof for someone like me who’s a novice in cooking.

    And keep the up the great work! I love your videos and image heavy recipes. They really help me know if I’m cooking the recipe correctly.

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  428. John Stephenson

    I agree, Nami, a hand grater is one of the most kitchen tools needed in any types of cooking. Do you have a list of Kitchen tools that you use, and recommend for others to have on hand? Maybe you should do a special edition on equipment to have and use.

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  440. Waynetta Haynes

    I love how you keep us posted about your daily events, I have a hard time using the W I say warsh and Warshington. I’m made fun of by close friends and my kids. I’m originally from Central Illinois lived there most of my life until I was 29 then moved to Washington State. That’s was always fun when I had to say the name of the State. Thank you for sharing your recipes, this is great for cooking.

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  443. Eevamaria Mielonen

    I am truly grateful for your wonderful blog, video and receipes. You have made me discover the joy of cooking Japanese food. Years ago when I was a language student in China I had a Japanese room mate. I enjoyed her home / student dorm cooking very much. Now I have a change to learn cooking with your help. I just have one request: please do not change. Do not get more sophisticated, more professional, more “top chef” . Your down-to-earth, imperfect manner is the reason why I like your blog so much.

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  450. Wendy Vor

    Hello & Happy Thursday! I’m looking forward to what the future holds for justonecookbook dot com. I love all the recipes you have been posting. I come from an asian family as well. and most of our cooking has been a long complex process. I very much enjoy your recipes because it is easy to follow. This pretty much was my fear, messing up on one step and your whole recipe will be a disaster. So thank you and thanks for hosting many giveaways.

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  457. Tanya

    Hey Nami! For a college kid cooking for herself, JOC has helped me tremendously! So thanks for all the great recipes! My most recent attempt at one of your recipes is the green tea souffle 🙂

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  458. Hiroyuki Himeno

    I have the same issues on pronunciation. I only spoke Japanese until age 5 and now I speak mostly English, but have a bit of difficulty with words such as “club”. I have to say it slow and be thinking of the correct Amerika-jin pronunciation at the same time.

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  461. Teri

    What a GREAT prize, I hope I win. I love your recipes! I am going to try to make the chawanmushi recipe you posted, I haven’t had that since I was little (that was a very long time ago). I loved reading your crab sandwich story. Keep up the great work!

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  463. Allen Magers

    Hi Nami,

    I would love to have one of these graters. Normally when I use one of this type there ends up being a little meat in the recipe off of my knuckles. LOL. Sometimes I don’t pay as much attention as I should. I noticed that the winners will be announced on April 1. Should I believe it if I get a notification email or is that an April fools joke? Talk to you soon Nami and thank you for your wonderful recipes and website.

    Allen

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  498. Ching cheng

    Love your recipes, its easy to follow and always turn out well. Im a horrible cook but my husband loves all the food that i have prepared following your recipe. Would be great to see more japanese sweets ( eg dango, sweet cakes) recipe Though!

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  503. Andy Luan

    Hi! I love your pictures and recipes! Some Chinese people also cannot tell the difference between the l and r sound, especially in the word “world”. I like the story you wrote about the club sandwich 🙂

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  511. Jun

    Hi Nami-san,

    It surely looks like a great tool to have.
    Love your blog & recipes. Just to let you know that some recipes in print form are incomplete (ex. Yakiudon recipe). Ha ha… as for pronouncing words with L and/or R, I know exactly what you are talking about. Take care and keep up the great work! Jun

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  528. Mariano

    Hi Nami! I just wanna said that ur such an inspiration for my & i don’t just sayit for the contest, no to long ago i wanned to lean dumplings… And some how ur videos show up in Youtube after that i spend hours watching your videos and then i move yo your website! And i have to said i am very please with your recipes, my fist recipe yours i made were harumaki? I think is spell like that! They were amazing!!! I master all ready the dough for gyoza’s! Thank you soo so much for the quality of your recipes,time & information! I think every one here agree with me!! You are awesome!! I am your fan! Cheers from a spanish chef living in Canada!

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  533. HONEY BEAR

    I REALLY LOVE YOUR SITE. I GREW UP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. MY PARENTS GREW UP IN ARKANSAS SO I WAS RAISED MAINLY ON SOUTHERN FOODS. LUCKLY MY FAMILY HAD VERY MANY FRIENDS FROM OTHER ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS SO WE ALSO WERE EXPOSED TO ALOT OF OTHER TYPES OF FOOD. WE HAD JAPENESE, CHINESE, KOREAN, HAWAIIAN, MEXICAN, GERMAN, ITALIAN, FRENCH, SWEDISH, ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, IRISH AND SOUL FOODS.

    I COUNT MYSELF LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO SO MANY CULTURES GROWING UP.

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  539. Marina Segura

    Hi! First timer here! I’ve been subscribed to your newsletter for about a month now and I love it. I am Spanish but English is my second language by choice and let me tell you I can relate 100% to your L-R story. I love to cook (asian food is one of my favourites to do so) and just because I live in Spain but I read and search stuff online in English (because there’s so much more information) I’m never able to enter any giveaways for being a non US resident, so let me tell you thank you thank you thank you for thinking of us.
    Looking forward to the next recipe

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  540. Kimberly Thio

    Hi Nami, I learn many new dishes from yr blog. The clear step by step photos is a great help. The dishes you feature are easy to prepare and suits kids taste. Thanks for sharing your many wonderful recipes.

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  543. Deborah

    I am from Brasil, and I love Japanese food, which I am so grateful for your kindness on sending me an update recipes of lovely oriental meals, thank you kindly my friend!
    It would be nice to be chosen to receive this gift, definitely a great accomplishment to my kitchen tools!
    Sincerely, Debbie!

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  544. sue park

    Hello Nami. I recently came across you blog and absolutely love it. I tried beef gyudon the other night and my family loved it! Love your recipes and videos they are made so that people like me can follow and cook haha. Thank you so much!

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  545. Deborah

    I am from Brasil, and I love Japanese food, which I am so grateful for your kindness on sending me an update recipes of lovely oriental meals, thank you kindly my friend!
    As a Brazilian speaking person, I am often making some mistakes with the English language, I know how you feel, but, the thing is, never give up!!!
    It would be nice to be chosen to receive this gift, definitely a great accomplishment to my kitchen tools!
    Sincerely, Debbie

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  553. Kristina

    My mom moved back to the states when she was 13 (she lived in Japan from 6 months till 13), and even she has trouble sometimes. Having grown up here, I lived in Japan for 5 years and know the pain of not being a native language speaker personally.

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  559. Alice Wilcoxson

    Hello. Thanks for all the wonderful Japanese recipes and videos. Watching you prepare them makes me brave enough to try many of them myself! I understand your challenge with the L and R. My mother is Japanese, and I didn’t realize this was such a challenge for her until I read the first letter she wrote to me when I went away to college! Reading her letter was also the first time I was really homesick, because I realized how much I missed her. 🙂

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  567. Rachel

    currently living in Fukuoka, but will (sadly) be returning to the US in April. I know I’ll be homesick so I’ll be sure to use your recipes to make me feel like I’m in Japan again 😛

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  568. Madoka Gaspar

    Hi, Nami! I love all your recipes, especially for sauces. I grew up eating “convenience” sauces from the market. But, now I live in an area where I can’t get them. I could buy them on-line. But making them from scratch is much more satisfying and so easy! I would never have guessed! Thanks so much!

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  574. I just tried Grade A sashimi from Whole Foods and it is worse than raw fish! (As a kid, I’ve always enjoyed marinating meats and fishes – now I’m vegetarian, so they’re simply mere memories) . I love lemon zest – yaya!

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  576. Therese Hannan

    I have started making shio koji. It tastes great on everything! Thanks for the recipe and demo. Great blog. Don’t worry about the R and L pronunciation. Plenty of Irish people can’t pronounce TH correctly and plenty more British people have dodgy R pronunciation ….just listen to some British people saying Bread….sounds like bwead!!

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  577. Jenny Teo

    Hi Nami,

    Thank you for sharing recipes. I like your website most as it the your reipes are healthy and you make each dish so simple with the video guide.

    Thank you and keep up thegood work!

    Best wishes
    Jenny

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  580. Masako

    My mom arrived in the US in ’53. A US citizen 60 yrs never lost her accent. I have thousands of similar memories of mispronounced words. Today I find comfort & smile in the memories. One in particular was opening her freezer to find the words “Frank Steaks” written on the white butcher paper. I said, “Who’s Frank? And why is his steak in your freezer?” She said, “No! No! frank steak, frank steak” (curling the R). I laughed out loud! “Oh! flank steak!” LOL

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  584. Patricia Lam

    Your recipes and videos bring me back to my expat days in Japan. The cute accent, the polite and easy presentation, delicious fresh and easy recipes and the best kitchen aid can only be found in Japan. In Australia I miss the thinly sliced precut meats that I can just throw in the wok, wagyu and oily fish. In Japan I had to tell everyone my daughter’s name is Crarissu instead of Clarisse. Otherwise I get…eh? Mo ichido onegaishimas. Chotto muzukashi neh?

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  587. Lubie Estes

    I like your One Cookbook, My daughter-in-law, who is Japanese recommended you as I like to cook Japanese as well as Korean and also Chinese. I have just learned to make my own Kimchi and it was with her help.
    Thanks a lot for your recipes
    Grandpa Lubie

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  593. Diane McGraw

    I am new to your site but already have made several dishes. I am trying to learn Japanese cooking for my oldest grandson. He wants to eat the food of his heritage and I never learned from my ex-mother-in-law. Your easy recipes and clear instructions have made this possible. Thank You!!

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  596. sulad

    To be born in the US and grow up in a second language home. My English can still be found to miss points of pronunciation. I had even gotten people to complain that I have an accent. For you not alone, regardless if you are not born or born in this English speaking country.Don’t lose confident yet, keeping speaking English and no time you will find yourselves improving and speaking it confidently.

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  599. Karen Worrell

    This website is so much fun! I get to make delicious dishes quickly! And I love your stories! I speak Spanglish, too… LOL! I am originally from L.A. Native tongue is English. And L. A. has some cute, Spanish sounding words.. but they do not exist. Sometimes, now that I live in The South – US, not only remembering my Spanish, but using correct Spanish words. (Parque el carro – for: Park the car.) That is not the word for park! Epic Southern California Fail! Have a great spring!

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