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Kid-friendly Dinner Inspiration!
Children’s Day? (formerly Boys’ Day), May 5th, is a national holiday that is part of a series of days off called Golden Week, or GW for short. Traditionally, kashiwa-mochi (oak leaf-wrapped mochi rice) and chimaki (a sweet... Read more »
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5 Japanese Dishes You Can Make in a Slow Cooker (Crock-Pot)
One popular cooking method in washoku (Japanese cuisine) is nimono which means simmered or stewed —great for warming the soul during cold months and adaptable to slow cooking in a crock pot. Here are 5 Japanese comfort... Read more »
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A Macrobiotic Menu for Late Autumn/Early Winter
This month’s KA cuisine is a macrobiotic dinner for autumn. Taking advantage of in-season Japanese sweet potatoes (satsumaimo) and taro root (satoimo), this menu is sure to please. Two of the recipes call for shio kōji (a fermented... Read more »
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Eating and leaf play – Autumn in Japan.
Now that all the typhoons and sports festivals are finished, it’s time to take the time to enjoy the lovely autumn season in Japan. Autumn is my favourite season, both in my home country of Australia and... Read more »
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More Bento Inspiration!
Halloween is just around the corner and ghoul-packed, ghostly bento don’t get any cuter than these charabens (character + bento)! Sports Day is also coming up for many of us, which means we need an early morning... Read more »
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Bento Inspiration!
It’s the start of the school year in Japan when moms (or dads) get up at the crack of dawn to assemble their kid’s lunchbox. Some cooks will painstakingly (or lovingly) use tools to recreate their children’s... Read more »
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A Macrobiotic Menu for Late Winter/Early Spring
Would you like a body like Madonna or Sting when you’re over 50? Well, they’re moneyed celebrities with personal trainers and private chefs, so good luck with that. Kidding! You can eat just like them (they’re fans... Read more »
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Foodsites We Love!
The one thing I find difficult about living in a different country is the fact that they don’t have a wide selection of comfort foods from my home country. Or even foods we would traditional have for... Read more »
