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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Sachiyo Imai, Obanzai Savior
I’ve finished the story on Sachiyo Imai, and it’s now up on Savory Japan as one of the lead articles for September. It’s rather lengthy article, as there was so much to cover in describing my encounter with this … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Food, Japanese food trends, Obanzai, Recipes, Travel to Japan
Tagged food trends, Kyoto, Obanzai, travel
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Obanzai Cooking Comes out of the Kitchen
Over the past few years, I noticed a growing trend among the restaurants, cafes and bars of Kyoto. The word “obanzai” kept popping up on the signs. This is not a term I grew up with, and at first, I … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Food, Japanese food trends, Obanzai
Tagged food trends, Kyoto, Obanzai
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The Role of Rice in the Family Meal
As I explain in the ingredient introduction of Savory Japan, “Rice is so elemental to the soul of Japanese cooking that gohan, the word for rice, is synonymous with the word for meal”, and that “the most basic meal consists of plain … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Family, Japanese Food, Japanese food trends
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