Tag Archives: Japanese food

Fun Link Friday: The Secret Science Behind Japanese Food Pairings

Posted on June 27, 2014 by LM

Why does sushi taste so good with wasabi? Why is edamame such a popular beer snack? Graham Nelson explores the science behind popular Japanese food pairings over on Spoon & Tamago. Check it out here.

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Fun Link Friday: All About Tsukemono

Posted on June 20, 2014 by LM

Miki Kawasaki just published a gorgeously photographed guide to tsukemono (漬け物) on Serious Eats. The article covers the history and purpose of tsukemono as well as the how they’re made and how to serve them. Japanese pickles—known collectively as tsukemono—can easily go unnoticed as … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “How the heck is nori made?”

Posted on March 1, 2013 by LM

My FLFs are always about food, aren’t they? At the risk of being a bit one-note: Alice Gordenker of The Japan Times‘ “So What the Heck Is That” column has a new article in JT as well as a great … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Famous Foods Of Every Japanese Prefecture

Posted on February 22, 2013 by LM

Every region in Japan is famous for local food. One might even say that Japan is famous for being famous for food! Koichi on Tofugu has collected three famous foods from each prefecture from Hokkaido to Okinawa in this two-part … Continue reading →

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Event: Glaze – The Baum Cake Shoppe Private JASC Reception, Denver

Posted on February 1, 2013 by LM

Via the Japan America Society of Colorado mailing list: February 12, 2013 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Glaze The Baum Cake Shoppe 1160 Madison Street Denver, CO 80206 Cost: $10 / JASC members; $15 / Non-members Contact: Japan … Continue reading →

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Fun Link(s) Friday: Halloween Bento Roundup 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by LM

Add a bit of spooky fun to your lunch this October with some of these Halloween-themed bentos from around the web! Neatorama has two collections of Halloween bento this year: “Delightful Halloween Bento Boxes” and “More Halloween Bento Boxes.” Wendy … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: I’ll Make It Myself

Posted on September 5, 2012 by tnguyen3729

I was asked to review a friend of a friend’s blog (who also happens to be one of our writers!). To be honest, it’s a little terrifying. It’s a difficult task, but even so, I’d like to introduce you to … Continue reading →

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Now Available: The Ishikawa JET Kitchen: Cooking in Japan Without a Fight

Posted on September 13, 2011 by LM

When I came to Japan as a JET Program CIR in 2009, I was completely befuddled by how to feed myself. With my 2kyuu certification in hand, I could read and speak Japanese well, but trying to adjust my favorite … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan’s youngest expert sake connoisseur

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Paula

Al Jazeera reports in this brief video about Akane Niikura, a 10-year old girl in the fourth grade who has become Japan’s youngest sake connoisseur. But don’t start getting worried about how her parents let her indulge in Japan’s traditional … Continue reading →

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Can’t find a turkey? Order internationally!

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Paula

Thanksgiving is upon us! If you’re in Japan, you know what this means: searching stores for someone who carries turkeys (turkey? what’s a turkey?), wondering where you can get a can of mushroom soup for casserole, and trying to find … Continue reading →

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