Kumquat Preserve with Kudzu Syrup Recipe
Posted by Yoshi Kai on 8th Feb 2020
I'm fond of seasonal foods. They are fresher, tastier, and more nutritious than food consumed out of season.
It's early
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Whispers from Japan
Chilled Soba Noodles (Zaru Soba) Recipe
Posted by Yoshi Kai on 24th Aug 2019
Serving Size: 1 portion Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Zaru soba is Japanese
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Mamachari: a Bike for Everyone!
Posted by Momoko Kagamizu on 21st Aug 2019
Clockwise from top left: Mother with children in Tokyo, Kimono-clad lady in Kyoto, Going surfing in Miyazaki, Mamachari
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Bon Odori: Dancing with Spirits of Departed Ancestors
Posted by Yukiko Kisaki on 14th Aug 2019
Mid-August in Japan is the time for Bon Odori street dances during Obon, Festival of the Dead. Obon lasts for three day
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Green Tea Over Rice (Ochazuke) Recipe
Posted by Yoshi Kai on 24th Jul 2019
Ochazuke is a quick-to-prepare traditional Japanese dish made by pouring green tea over cooked rice and topping it with
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