Outside of Japan, people sometimes call Japanese “sticky rice” or “sushi rice,” which can lead to confusion. We eat Japanese rice for everyday meals, and they are not just for sushi. We enjoy rice in many ways—from plainly steamed to mixing itwith vinegar and salt for sushito cook...
The present study investigated some differences between 'morning' and 'evening' types in life habits, particularly concerning meals, ingestion of caffeine and alcohol, and smoking. The Life Habits Inventory and the Japanese version of Horne and Ostberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire were administere...
In Japanese, “sasa” is a bamboo leaf, andsasazushiis sushi consisting of rice and toppings wrapped in a bamboo leaf. Sasazushi is thought to have come from the Nagano prefecture during the Warring States period (1467–1573), and differing accounts say that its origin was either because fo...
Snacks are typical food to enjoy between meals in general, but you can consume them at any time during the day. So if you are unsure how many snack variations are there, you should not miss this enlightening post. Some of them are beyond your ken. Different Snack Styles Around The World...
His almost famous portrayal as this effeminate, beauty-obsessed, sharp-minded tactician and deadly warrior likely stems from a pun on his name in Japanese, Chō Kō, as Chō is how the word “butterfly” is pronounced in Japanese, so his name is literally “butterfly warrior” which obviousl...
Matsutake mushrooms are a must-have if you want to try Japanese cuisine. Matsutake – a Japanese mushroom species, is usually found in the size of small to medium. The cap of these mushrooms will open as time passes, and the color also changes from white to brown. Even though they were...
at as much as $80 each. They are a Japanese native that only grow in the wild with a very short growing season. There have been numerous attempts to domesticate these, for obvious profit reasons, but with no success. Despite the price, the Japanese are big fans of these in fine ...
As of early 2015, no cases of dengue fever had been diagnosed in Japan, but the disease has spread throughout much of Asia. Two Japanese citizens who had traveled to the Philippines were recently infected with dengue virus. Patient 1 was a 47-year old man who was bitten in the lower li...
The grape is a mutation of Sauvignon blanc (also called “Traminer” in northern Italy) and its name translates to sweet or perfumed Traminer. Key Characteristics Color = White Tannins = N/A Aromas = Lychee, rose, ginger, citrus rind Recommended Food Pairings = Oily game, Chinese, Japanese,...
Types of rice in this page For example, during the Japanese occupation in Malaya during the World War II, there was shortage of food, and the people had to resort to eating a lot tapioca to replace rice. As a result due to the lack of nutrition, diseases such as beri-beri were rampan...