So, these next two weeks, I’ll be posting a lot about Japanese sake – the good stuff that you drink chilled like wine. Not the cheap sake is served hot and goes down burning like a lighter fluid. In fact, after my sake tasting experience, I can’t even drink the hot sake at al...
My mother came for a visit this week, bringing along a pot of her homemade umeboshi. I asked her to tell me how she makes them; not only did she write it down for me, she even had pictures she'd taken of her attempts in the past couple of years! So, here is my mom's version...
Ilive in Bowling Green Ohio and I want to know if there is a good Japanese grocery store somewhere closer to me than in Columbus. I know there are several Asian groceries in Toledo, but none that I've found specialize enough in Japanese food to serve my needs.http://www.bancdeswisstest...
With a minimalist design, it’s a cheap place full of interesting stuff. During the night, you’ll be offered futons that are quite comfortable. There are many ryokans near great places worth your attention. Having an Onsen. One of the interesting things to have during your trip is ...
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First red flag: The tour was advertised as $8 USD, but because we booked the morning of the cruise, we were hit with some arbitrary “late booking” fee, raising the price to $12. Not a huge deal, but it felt cheap and unprofessional. Second red flag: When I messa...
1. Plum-flavored food and drinks Plum blossomsare the first sign of spring in Japan and you’ll see plum-flavored treats everywhere. Although some are available throughout the year, likeumeboshi(pickled plums) orumeshu(plum wine), in spring there are chips flavored with pickled plum, seasonal...
Japanese and Chinese began immigrating to North America during the mid- 1800's and were a great target of cheap labour. Working anywhere from farm... Wordcount: 434 Pages: 2 The Americanization of Chinese Food In America, Chinese food is the most popular ethnic cuisine, with Mexican food...
Switching a staple food from my diet instantly forced me in the best possible way to explore new foods and styles and I have been forever happier from this experience. The same process occured when alcohol left my life. Had you told me at the begining I wouldn’t be eating meat, ...
Rice is a big part of my food life. While I do like other kinds of carbohydrates, especially good bread and pasta, rice is definitely my favorite. There are so many different kinds of rice though. Even if one leaves out the rather more exotic kinds like red rice from the Camargue, Ame...