How to make sticky rice When it comes to making sticky rice, you’ve got a few choices. But, regardless of the method you go for (except the Instant Pot method), be sure to soak your rice – ideally for four hours and up to overnight if you can – then drain the water and rinse...
Instead, a slow kneading action from left to right, up and down, and a gentle 360 degree rotating action to make a thick, smooth, and even consistency without froth. To Serve the Matcha Serve matcha immediately with wagashi (Japanese sweets). Important: Since matcha is a powdered leaf, it...
Living in Fukuoka City, interested in travel, food, and fashion. Dream destination is Finland to see the Northern Lights. Dangoare sweet Japanese rice dumplings eaten all year round. Their chewy texture and various flavors make them a really special treat. They are a rather casual and everyday...
On average, it should take just under 2.5 hours and cost ¥1,200 to ¥1,800. Also expect to make at least two transfers. During the festival, special buses run from Yakusa Station. 6. Matsushima (Miyagi)2024 Peak: Mid- to late November...
Japancan be a dizzying place to make food choices. You’re trying to tick everything off your wish list while revisiting favourites, and being on the lookout for unknown gems – all against a backdrop of indecipherable menus, shop protocol (“OK, now I have this ticket from the vending ...
Note: The backbone can be fried to makehone senbei, literally ‘bone cracker’. This is actually very tasty and goes great with beer. Optional Step: Removing the Skin It depends on what sardine dish you are making but you will probably want to remove the skin. It’s easy. ...
Japanese filmmaker Maki Indo captured the prefecture’s warmer months on film recently, but it turns out that she also returned toward the end of the year to see what Akita is like in the throes of winter. If you’ve never lived in a snowy climate, it can definitely be a shock when ...