Mochi Soup and New Years!

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I know it's a couple days late, but to usher in the new year, I thought I'd make some mochi soup and sing you a New Years song! Mochi soup (ozoni | お雑煮) is eaten mostly during the New Years, though apparently it used to be … [Read more...]

Happy Pocky Day! (11-11)

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Obama Sushi

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The Japanese just can't get enough of Obama. In this article (via Erin who found it via caitlinomara on Twitter), we get to see a ridiculous Obama Sushi platter. It doesn't stop with his face, though, which is made from … [Read more...]

Crazy Delicious Japanese Rice Paddy Art

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This is pretty old news, but something I only came across today while browsing JapanSoc. Apparently a village in Japan called Inakadate (田舎館) has a ridiculously awesome festival where hundreds of people help out and plant … [Read more...]

Tofugu Cake? Too Neat to Eat

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Wow! Wow wow wow. Whoever made this, send me an e-mail. Well, technically I know who you are, but I don't know how to contact you, so please e-mail! I have this thing set up where I get notified every time someone links … [Read more...]