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Onigiri

The Japanese Delicacy (IX): Onigiri

Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food. It is a rice ball wrapped in nori (dried seaweed). It is the ideal snack for travel and movie time because it is easy...

The Japanese Delicacy (IX): Onigiri

Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food. It is a rice ball wrapped in nori (dried seaweed). It is the ideal snack for travel and movie time because it is easy...

Nama Tamago

Nama Tamago: The Healthy Japanese Raw Egg

Raw food is an important part of Japanese daily diet. Eggs are no exceptions. Eating raw eggs may seem as a bad idea for many people because raw egg may contain...

Nama Tamago: The Healthy Japanese Raw Egg

Raw food is an important part of Japanese daily diet. Eggs are no exceptions. Eating raw eggs may seem as a bad idea for many people because raw egg may contain...

The Japanese Delicacy (VIII): Kombu

The Japanese Delicacy (VIII): Kombu

Kombu is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine because it endows Japanese cuisine with a unique flavor. Its main use is making dashi (Japanese soup stock). Since it contains high...

The Japanese Delicacy (VIII): Kombu

Kombu is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine because it endows Japanese cuisine with a unique flavor. Its main use is making dashi (Japanese soup stock). Since it contains high...

Mochi

The Japanese Delicacy (VII): Mochi

Mochi is a very popular traditional Japanese confection that covers a wide range of flavors and styles of Japanese rice cakes. They are soft, chewy, mildly sweet, and slightly sticky....

The Japanese Delicacy (VII): Mochi

Mochi is a very popular traditional Japanese confection that covers a wide range of flavors and styles of Japanese rice cakes. They are soft, chewy, mildly sweet, and slightly sticky....

The Japanese Delicacy (VI): Fugu

The Japanese Delicacy (VI): Fugu

Fugu, the pufferfish, is a fish that can kill you because of its poison. However, its amazing flavor makes people willing to take a risk. In Japan, a chef needs at least...

The Japanese Delicacy (VI): Fugu

Fugu, the pufferfish, is a fish that can kill you because of its poison. However, its amazing flavor makes people willing to take a risk. In Japan, a chef needs at least...

Kodomo no Hi: Japan's Children’s Day

Kodomo no Hi: Japan's Children’s Day

In Japan, Children’s Day is called Kodomo no hi and is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a traditional holiday established to honor the individuality of children and celebrate...

Kodomo no Hi: Japan's Children’s Day

In Japan, Children’s Day is called Kodomo no hi and is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a traditional holiday established to honor the individuality of children and celebrate...