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Matcha vs Sencha vs Green Tea: What are the Differences? - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 10, 2020
Matcha vs Sencha vs Green Tea: What are the Differences?

You've likely heard of matcha and sencha and...

Dashi: The Essence of Japanese Cuisine
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January 05, 2020
Dashi: The Essence of Japanese Cuisine

The ubiquity of dashi (だし, 出汁) in Japanese cuisine goes to show...

A Long, Thin Life in Japanese Noodles
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December 30, 2019
Hosoku Nagaku: A Long, Thin Life in Japanese Noodles

Japan has many New Year’s traditions involving food...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Wassamu Seeds - Carving A Path For "Naked" Pumpkin Seeds - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 29, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Wassamu Seeds - Carving A Path For "Naked" Pumpkin Seeds

Toru Hirasaki helped nurture the pumpkin industry in...

One Day as a Scallop Farmer: The Good, The Smelly and The Yummy! - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 26, 2019
One Day as a Scallop Farmer: The Good, The Smelly and The Yummy!

I have no experience doing anything with scallops...

Shio Koji: The Secret Weapon In Japanese Cuisine
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December 19, 2019
Shio Koji: The Secret Weapon In Japanese Cuisine Is Simple, Versatile and Alive!

Kōji is the powerful little microbe responsible for...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Otoyo-cho Goishicha Cooperation - How One Man Saved 400-Years of Tea Tradition
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December 11, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Otoyo-cho Goishicha Cooperation - How One Man Saved 400-Years of Tea Tradition

Four hundred years of tradition behind Goishi Tea were rescued...

Washoku: Japanese Cuisine
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December 02, 2019
Washoku: Japanese Cuisine

Washoku is Japan’s unique culinary identity and traditionally...

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Launch of Our First Ever Collections Care Package! - Kokoro Care Packages
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November 20, 2019
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The Launch of Our First Ever Collections Care Package!

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned...

Japan's Disappearing Countryside: Inakunaru Inaka
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November 17, 2019
Japan's Disappearing Countryside: Inakunaru Inaka

With declining birthrates and growing elderly populations, Japan...

Change the World With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls): #OnigiriAction - Kokoro Care Packages
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November 05, 2019
Change the World With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls): #OnigiriAction

At Kokoro Care Packages, we believe no child...