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Author: Tom Nakamura

Tom brings a decade of international kitchen experience to CookingZone. After completing his diploma at Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo, he spent four years as a sous chef in professional kitchens across Tokyo, Bangkok, Rome, and Shanghai. His writing focuses on making authentic Asian techniques accessible to home cooks without diluting the technique. He handles Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, and Middle Eastern recipe development at the publication.
Japanese Tamago Sando: The Konbini Egg Salad Sandwich
Lunch

Japanese Tamago Sando: The Konbini Egg Salad Sandwich

Tom NakamuraMay 2, 2026

In the summer of 2017, Anthony Bourdain made a video for his show Parts Unknown in which he stood outside…

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21 min read
Peruvian Lomo Saltado: The Chifa Stir-Fry of Lima
DinnerMain Dishes

Peruvian Lomo Saltado: The Chifa Stir-Fry of Lima

Tom NakamuraApril 30, 2026

There is something almost defiant about the first time you see a plate of lomo saltado. The beef is there,…

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23 min read
Chettinad Chicken Curry: Tamil Nadu Spice-Forward Classic
DinnerMain Dishes

Chettinad Chicken Curry: Tamil Nadu Spice-Forward Classic

Tom NakamuraApril 27, 2026April 16, 2026

The kitchen smells different when you are toasting Chettinad spices. It is not the warm sweet smell of garam masala…

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21 min read
Cantonese Congee with Century Egg and Scallion Oil
Breakfast

Cantonese Congee with Century Egg and Scallion Oil

Tom NakamuraApril 24, 2026April 16, 2026

In Hong Kong, breakfast begins at a small round table in a tiled room with the windows steaming over. The…

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21 min read
Persian Tahchin: The Saffron Rice Cake with the Golden Crust
DinnerMain Dishes

Persian Tahchin: The Saffron Rice Cake with the Golden Crust

Tom NakamuraApril 23, 2026April 16, 2026

When a tahchin is flipped successfully — when the platter comes down on top of the pot, the pot comes…

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22 min read
Crispy Gochujang Salmon Rice Bowl
DinnerHealthy Recipes

Crispy Gochujang Salmon Rice Bowl

Tom NakamuraApril 21, 2026April 16, 2026

The bowl arrives and you hear it before you see it. Not a crackle exactly — more like the small,…

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21 min read

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