De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
posted on 9 Jan 2007 by maki ::
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I had meant to do something like this earlier but - well I forgot :). But a post on Roger Johansson's web development blog 456 Berea Street (one of the best out there, I might add, for any budding or not-so-budding web developers) which was in turn inspired by web designer Veerle Pieters (her blog is one of the prettiest on the interweb!) prompted me to do this once and for all. It's rather timely I think, since the site stats show a lot of new visitors hereabouts these past few weeks.
So...tell me please, especially if you've never commented before...
- Who are you? (full name not required)
- Where are you from?
- How long have you been reading Just Hungry?
- Have you left a comment (or emailed me) before?
- What would you like to see more of on Just Hungry? (or, less of)
- Bonus: How did you find the site? (if you remember)
Your answers may help to make this an even tastier site!
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De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi Maki! I'm from Columbia Kentucky. Never commented on your site before, but I've been reading it for about two years. I was in London on a study abroad program and was quite tired of buying microwave dinners when I decided to try cooking (had hardly ever tried it at all). Being a fan of Japanese food, I wanted to make miso soup. A quick google search and I was bitten by the cooking bug. I love the way your blog is set up and the only thing I would say to add is more recipes! That and maybe some kind of troubleshooting thing? I tried making your castella recipe and I have NO clue what I've done wrong. Maybe just a post like (if what your cooking looks like this...this is how to fix it). Take care!!!!!
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I am srah and I live in SW Ohio. I'm not sure how long I've been reading JH... I've had it in my RSS feeds for several months at least. I'm not sure how I found it, but my guess would be... link from another cooking/food blog, or a search in Bloglines for cooking blogs. I think I've left one or two comments. I'm content with the content (hee).
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I am from Farmington Hills, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). I have left one comment/question (it was about using wakame instead of dashi for Miso soup). I found your site when I was searching for recipes for Japanese cooking, about 8 months ago; I think I was using goggle to find various recipes for dashi and miso. So far there is really nothing that I would like to see less of. The only thing that I can think of as far as hearing more about, would be more posts on Japanese cooking. Thanks for a wonderful blog!
-Scott
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Who are you?
-Yoko
Where are you from?
-Philadelphia, PA
How long have you been reading Just Hungry?
-Pretty much right after you started the blog, in 2003.
Have you left a comment (or emailed me) before?
-oh yes! ;)
What would you like to see more of on Just Hungry? (or, less of)
-I have to agree with the other commenters so far-- washoku! I like recipes in general, though, and I am curious to hear how your diet goes. I'm not as interested in the open-air markets, but that's probably because I've never experienced them in Europe and don't know what I'm missing.
Bonus: How did you find the site? (if you remember)
-You were a featured blog on TypePad, and the blurb about it intrigued me-- and I've been a longtime reader ever since.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi Maki,
My name is Djinn (not really - just online) and I'm in the UK, sometimes Suffolk, but mostly Leicester. I found your blog via another food blog (but I really can't remember which - sorry) and have been reading Just Hungry regularly since the Summer. Most of the time I 'lurk', but I think I did leave a comment once on a post about a miso soup recipe (which, I remember, was particularly tasty). I like the site just as it is at the moment, to be honest. I'm on a fairly restricted diet for health reasons and I enjoy reading about stuff I'm no longer allowed to have - helps ease the pain. ;) What I particularly like is your writing style; clear and engaging. Wish I could write as well. Keep up the good work! Thanks.
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I'm from Germany and I really cannot remember for the life of me how I found your site - I guess from a link from some other food-devoted site. Two of your recipes (fried rice w/ chives and spaghetti w/ anchovies and lemon) are on our table at least once a month (our toddler loves the チャーハン)and I find your recipes in general very inspiring and excellently explained - I also enjoy your non-recipe related writing a lot. One of the reasons your site is my favorite recipe source is my love of Japanese food and the fact that the ingredients you can get in Swiss I can mostly easily get in Germany as well (which often isn't the case with US or French sites).
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi, I'm KAM from Atlanta and I've been reading your blog for about 3 mos. I found it perusing other blogs and liked yours the best. I love cooking and reading about other's recipes and food experiences. Your blog is well written and has wonderful pictures and great recipes. I also enjoy reading about restuarants and food/cooking stores around the world. Your comments on Top Chef are a lot of fun to read as I'm a huge fan. Thanks again for a terrific read.
KAM
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Hi Maki, I'll go by zee here, but you know me as I emailed you yesterday about the typos. By the way, the link to Veerle Pieters links to the Johansson site instead of veerle dot duoh dot com ...
As far as I recall, I found your site via a search for refrigerators about two months ago. I live in Switzerland at the moment; before that I was in the US.
I enjoy your write-ups on markets (I'm off to Schwarzenbach sometime this week) and so on. I haven't tried any of your recipes yet, but I intend to.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hello Maki! I'm Hayley from Perth, on the West coast of Australia. I've been lurking for probably 8 or so months now. I don't think I've commented before, but maybe once? I stumbled across you with a search for something regarding Japanese cooking. I guess if there's anything I'd like a little more of, it's that - however, I may have come for the nihon ryori but I stayed for everything else.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi, I'm from London, I'm not entirely sure how long I've been reading, since the summer possibly. I think I found your site through StumbleUpon, then kept reading because I liked the mix of different cooking styles you write about. Then one of my best friends moved to Zurich, so it's nice to read about the city she lives in.
I've never commented before, purely because I couldn't think of anything more intelligent to say than 'great blog!' or similar (which it is, so thank you).
Sophie
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I am Tracy, also Japanese American, 4th generation. I have your site in RSS feed. I love the recipes. I live in Clovis, California. I have 2 teenagers, a son 19 and a daughter 15. I'm trying to tell my daughter not to wait till she's grown to learn these things. We had a large crowd for New Years day, fixed great food. Kids invited their friends who were amazed at everything that "wasn't raw". I found you through Google I think. It's been so long ago.
I enjoy seeing traditional Japanese recipes. I'd love to see a section devoted to Japanese American style recipes and how they differ from actual Japanese food. Having never been to Japan, this is all I know...but I love it! Thanks!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi Maki,
I'm John from Salt Lake City, Utah. I have been visiting your site for probably 6 months. I can't remeber if I have commented before, but I do have a link to your site from our little food blog...does that count? I love your witty writing and the rich beautiful photographs. Keep up the great work, I love it just the way it is!
-John
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I'm Thai/American (raised in America) and currently live in Zurich Switzerland. I found your site about 6 months or so ago when I googled for "Barlauch" and again when I searched for "Graziella" (I LOVE that soup) and have been reading it ever since. I've never posted a comment before. I really like you articles where you talk about some weird food item I've never heard of and how to prepare it (like barlauch). I like the food destinations a lot too. I read them to figure out where I want to go next. :) I'm least interested in reading about your diet. Of course, I still wish you luck with it!
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Hi, I'm Sylvia, I am German-American (Mannheim/Los Angeles) and I live in Spain.
I've been reading Just Hungry for 2 years now I think? I liked it from the start, attracted by the recognition of cross-cultural issues that I deal with all the time, as well as good recipes and good writing (and good web design!)
I was surprised to find I even liked your reviews of television shows I've never heard of. :)
I like the way you approach food importance and how it varies by culture, and I'd love to see more of it. Not just recipes -- market places, restaurants, what's exciting people now (wild garlic! truffles! ) ... those are my favourite posts.
I've commented before but not very often.
And hopefully you won't mind, but ....
One change to the site that I don't like: the comments don't show on the posts (you have to click through) and the latest discussions are no longer on the sidebar. I do think those were nice additions in terms of community and miss them.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Sarah
US-Chicago
I've returned to this site on and off since perhaps 2004--I think I found you searching for natto.
I enjoy reading the Japanese cooking entries very much!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi Maki. I posted a comment on your diet entry and one on this entry but neither appeared. Am I doing something wrong?
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I was born in Vietnam, lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years and am now living in Austin, TX. I found your site while doing a search for how to make tofu. I have been reading Just Hungry for about two months now. I think the step by step pictures are great.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Who are you? Amy
Where are you from? Originally Taiwan, now in California.
How long have you been reading Just Hungry? A few months, I think.
Have you left a comment (or emailed me) before? Don't remember!
What would you like to see more of on Just Hungry? (or, less of) More recipes, if there is such a thing. I'm just learning to cook and your dessert recipes are awesome. I may move into dinner recipes soon..
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I'm Matt from the Twin Cities, Minnesota (USA).
I've been reading, "I was just really very hungry" for a while - though not religiously.
I've never left a comment before.
My favorite posts are the reviews of Top Chef.
I don't believe that's how I found the site in the first place. I think I was searching for a recipe by googling my available ingredients.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Wow, thank you everyone for all the comments - keep em coming :) ! I'll try to incorporate your suggestions in the site (yes, I hear you, more recipes!)
(I have fixed the link to Veerle Pieters' site btw...)
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I am from Portland, Oregon. I've been reading IJH since Top Chef Season 1, when I needed some commiseratory hate on Stephen. I emailed you about 2 minutes before starting this post. I like the snarky criticisms the best, more please.
My favorite guilty pleasure is Hot Taste! Korean ramen (I don't know the real name, I just call it "hot taste bowl noodle"), or in a pinch I'll make 10c Top Ramen and just dump some cayenne and sesame oil on it. It prevents a hangover if consumed after drinking heavily but before passing out.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi Maki,
I'm Agata, I live in Sydney Australia.
I first stumbled across Just Hungry in 2004 and have come back every now and then to see what is new.
I have not commented or emailed before, but will probably be more likely to in the future.
I really like your blog, and it inspired the creation and feel of mine (a joint personal and cooking blog). I really love what you're already doing, the recipes and the way you explain them. So I guess I'd like to see more of the same!
Thanks!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hi there, I am Emily, from London, UK, currently living in Wellington, New Zealand. I've been reading this site for only a couple of months, having found it when I was looking up reviews (on Google) for Top Chef when I missed an episode (!!) I've never left a comment before, but have especially enjoyed coming back for all that you have on your site and I really like the mailing list with all the other links too!
Have a great day! Emily.
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Hi Maki! I'm from Wisconsin, and I think I've been reading Just Hungry for about 1 1/2 years. I love your writing! I have tried several of your recipes and they've all turned out great! I think I found you googling for Japanese women don't get fat (the book). Keep up the great work!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Thank you once again for all your de-lurking comments! I sort of knew from the site stats that there are visitors from all over the world, but seeing it confirmed again in the comments makes it really real!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Who are you?: Katie
Where are you from?: Also from Southwestern Ohio
How long have you been reading Just Hungry?: Around six months
Have you left a comment (or emailed me) before?: Just once, when the entry on Concord grapes was too delicious.
What would you like to see more of on Just Hungry? (or, less of): I would like to see more information on Japanese cooking, but other cooking techniques as well. I also enjoy your essays, Maki.
Bonus: How did you find the site?: I Googled a book and pulled up one of the reviews you had written review. I was then hooked.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I'm Jenny, from Irvine CA, I've been reading you blog for about a year, i think. I found you when i was looking for Top Chef stories, I've never left a comment but I have to say and I LOVE your blog. Not only is it interesting and but it is so well written it's a pleasure to read!
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
Hey...I'm Sinead. I live in Köln at the moment, but spent the last decade in Montreal, which is a great place to develop a food obsession. I've never commented on your site before, and I've been reading it for a year or so, when I was just randomly surfing through food blogs. I like that you actually focus on using ingredients that can be found locally around here, and also the basic stuff on Japanese food, since Japanese food is one big unexplored kitchen of fun for me right now. Thanks for the great food blog.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I am Joe. I'm from Phoenix, AZ. I've been reading this only a couple of weeks. I haven't commented or email before. I would like more of Japanese home cooking, like so many, you say. I found your blog while searching for Japanese recipes. I'm pretty sure it was rice balls.
I'm trying to figure out things to make for one busy human, not too dificult or complicated and not too big a batch.
De-lurk and tell me about you, and what you want!
I've been reading your blog for quite some time. I really like Japanese food and very interested especially in Japanese cooking. Honestly I like your previous layout better as I feel this one is a bit messy .. well, that's just my personal opinion. But really love the content :) please write more about Japanese cooking and Japanese food.. I especially love the post about home made mayo.. Yumm
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