As Japanese food has made its way to other countries, it’s clear what has led the way: if there’s only one kind of Japanese cuisine you’ve eaten, it’s sushi. (I’m assuming we can all agree on not counting instant ramen as … [Read more...]
When I first started learning Japanese, the amount of progress I could make in the course of a few months was astounding. Most of you will recognize this sharp beginner’s learning curve, either because you’re riding it now … [Read more...]
Nowadays, people see their dogs as part of their family, and they treat them - and spend on them - accordingly. There’s day care, organic food, health insurance, personalized birthday cakes... it all makes some people … [Read more...]
Different cultures not only eat different foods, they have different beliefs about eating, and both can seem equally bizarre to an outsider. To an American, some Japanese folklore about food is just as implausible as the … [Read more...]
If you mention soy in the West, a lot of the time people dismiss it as nasty “vegetarian food”. Although I have actually been vegetarian for most of my life, I have enjoyed soy products before then, and I know many … [Read more...]
Ah, chocolate. Sweet chocolate. Just like any other country, in Japan people love chocolate. The big five Japanese chocolate brands work on pumping out all of the sweet brown candy that they can and people consume it at … [Read more...]