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Harvesting Sea Salt: How Salt Is Made In Japan
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December 20, 2022
Harvesting Sea Salt: How Salt Is Made In Japan

An essential mineral for the human body, most...

How to care for a Japanese Knife
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December 16, 2022
How to care for a Japanese Knife

As a good chef knife is perhaps the...

Guide to the Japan Alps and a Dive into the Regional Foods of Nagano
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December 15, 2022
Guide to the Japan Alps and the Regional Foods of Nagano

Snow-capped mountains and alpine trees in winter. Colorful...

Kaki: Japanese Persimmon and How To Make Hosigaki (Dried Persimmon)
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December 13, 2022
Kaki: Japanese Persimmon and How To Make Hoshigaki (Dried Persimmon)

As fall approaches so do the seasonal persimmon...

Shiitake Mushrooms: The Difference Between Donko and Koshin
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December 09, 2022
Shiitake Mushrooms: The Difference Between Donko and Koshin

Dried mushrooms are often overlooked as a pantry staple,...

How Japan Celebrates Christmas 
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December 07, 2022
How Japan Celebrates Christmas 

Though less than 1% of Japan’s population is...

Unique Japanese Convenience Store Foods
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December 06, 2022
Unique Japanese Convenience Store Foods

Japanese convenience stores, or konbini for short, are...

How to Celebrate Japanese New Year: Oshogatsu, Traditions and Customs
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December 02, 2022
How to Celebrate Japanese New Year: Oshogatsu, Traditions and Customs

Oshogatsu (お正月) is the Japanese New Year and...

The Ultimate Guide to Udon Noodles
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November 29, 2022
The Ultimate Guide to Udon Noodles

Although not as popular as ramen, udon is...

Types of Rice: Long Grain, Medium Grain and Short Grain
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November 25, 2022
Types of Rice: Long Grain, Medium Grain, and Short Grain

Rice can be broadly classified into three different categories:...

GIVEAWAY: Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee from Japanese Coffee Co
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November 24, 2022
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Japanese Charcoal Roasted Coffee from Japanese Coffee Co

Our friends at Japanese Coffee Co are offering...

MATCHA - PREMIUM JAPANESE POWDERED GREEN TEA
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November 24, 2022
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Matcha - Premium Japanese Powdered Green Tea from Japanese Green Tea Company

Our friends at Japanese Green Tea Company, winner...