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More Than a Side Dish: A Brief Look at Rice in Japan
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September 04, 2019
More Than a Side Dish: A Brief Look at Rice in Japan

One of the most essential parts of Japanese...

Unboxing the Complicated History of the Bento
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August 15, 2019
Luxury to Convenience and Back Again: Unboxing the Complicated History of the Bento

When mentioning the topic of Japanese food there...

The Rule of Five: Seasonal Buddhist Meals That Satisfy Our Five Tastes
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July 22, 2019
The Rule of Five: Seasonal Buddhist Meals That Satisfy Our Five Tastes

The “rule of five”, satisfying all five tastes...

The Curious Case of Wasabi: Internationally Known Condiment Very Few Have Actually Tried
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May 27, 2019
The Curious Case of Wasabi: Internationally Known Condiment Very Few Have Actually Tried

Think you've tried wasabi? Think again! You may be...

Japanese food: Natto from Japan
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May 02, 2019
Natto: Fermented, Smelly, Sticky, Delicious & Healthy

For those familiar with the sticky, stringy, delicious...

Umami flavors
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April 21, 2019
Umami: The Fifth Taste

Have you ever felt like you were missing...

Japanese Food: Lighter Fare for Spring Weather
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April 09, 2019
Japanese Food: Lighter Fare for Spring Weather

With the changing of seasons, there is also...

sakura foods, sweets and tea
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April 03, 2019
Discover Sakura Foods That Make The Beginning Of Spring Even Better!

Described as flowery sweet, sakura have a soft...

Kitchen Beauty: Natural DIY Kitchen Beauty Hacks from Japan
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March 19, 2019
Kitchen Beauty: Natural DIY Kitchen Beauty Hacks from Japan

Rubbing tea leaves on your face, moisturising with...

25 Matcha Trivia You (Probably) Didn't Know from Japanese Green Tea Company
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March 15, 2019
25 Matcha Trivia You (Probably) Didn't Know

Think you know matcha? Here are some fun...

Wakame seaweed from Japan
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March 09, 2019
7 Types Of Japanese Seaweed You Should Know

How many of these common Japanese seaweed do...

Far from a fad, nutricosmetics and beauty foods are an important part of modern Japanese culture
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February 19, 2019
Nutricosmetics: Beauty Products You Can Eat

Ever heard of nutricosmetics, the Japanese trend taking...