It wasn’t too long ago that Tokyo was considered the most expensive city in the world. Not to mention that Japan as a whole was very expensive as well. Even today, that (mis)conception is still quite prevalent. The … [Read more...]
TV reflects the obsessions of a culture, so there are interesting differences in the TV shows of different countries. Comparing American and Japanese TV, one subject where there’s a big cultural difference is in shows … [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...]
OK, so we already had our grown-up, philosophical talk about authenticity and ethnic food earlier this week. Blah blah blah, boring. Now that it's the weekend, we can take a more fun approach to things. That's why … [Read more...]
In part 1 I introduced the philosophies of shojin ryori. Part 2 went over the ingredients you'll need. Part 3 talked over the staples, getting you ready for the actual cooking. Can you guess what part 4 is? Yeah, we're … [Read more...]
Welcome back to part 3 of this Japanese vegetarian food series! We're more than half way there. In part 1, I go over some of the philosophies and ideas behind shojin ryori (Japanese Buddhist monk food). Then in part 2 I go … [Read more...]