A Day With Japan. Life, food, and travel notes from the country of the rising sun. Always on the hunt for old recipes, and forgotten flavors in Japanese 'Inaka'.
Contradictions, this is the state of Japan at the moment. Lately, we have a relatively small amount of new infections in Tokyo, but other prefectures aren't so lucky. While I was busy with my work, Okinawa and Aichi Ken declared the state of emergency, but haven't been excluded from Go To Campaign. On the other … Continue reading The Letters From Tokyo – Contradictions
The rainy season is finally over. The weather changed, and suddenly it became very hot. Throughout the Japanese summer, there is nothing more enjoyable than some refreshing Nukazuke pickles. Have you ever heard about it, if not, let's learn how to make it at home! Today, we are going to continue our series about The … Continue reading How to make Nukazuke: Rice bran pickles
Fukushima is the third largest prefecture in Japan. Stretches for over 150 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean coast into the mountainous region of northern Honshu it's home to various food products. Lately, Fukushima Prefecture is on a bad luck streak, a few years ago there was a big earthquake and tsunami, yesterday, a gas leak … Continue reading Fukushima Pride: 11 Food Products
The rainy season continues over Tokyo. We had a few sunny days now and then, but mostly it was raining and very humid. The latter I hate the most, especially now when you need to wear a mask while at work. There is no obligation to wear it while being outside, but people look at … Continue reading The Letters From Tokyo – Wandering Around
The first time I came across Soup Curry was while doing my contract for one of the ski resorts in the most northern island of Japan, Hokkaido. I still remember this charming and cozy restaurant not far away from the center of Hirafu village in Niseko district. The name of the place was Tsubara Tsubara. … Continue reading How To Make Hokkaido Soup Curry
Japan will look closer into issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDC). This is the topic that isn't widely discussed in Japan as the yen was, and still is treated as a safe-haven currency for many investors who seek shelter from an unstable financial system. Nowadays, Japan is not the only country that seeks the solution … Continue reading Japan takes a closer look at digital currencies
Well, we have been officially grounded. The number of coronavirus cases here in Tokyo spiked to 287 yesterday, and today reach the highest ever with 293 cases. As for now, Tokyo residents are excluded from Go To Campaign, but to be honest, the program itself might be canceled or even postponed, time will tell. With … Continue reading Microwave Chicken With Tomato and Beans
Shoyuzuke, next to the Shiozuke, and Asazuke, is one of the easiest pickling technique you can use at home! Pickle your favorite seasonal vegetables and serve along with the main dish. This kind of preservation method dates way back in Japanese history, ages before refrigeration when pickling was used to preserve food from going bad. … Continue reading Shoyuzuke: Pickling With Soy Sauce
Today there won't be anything about food, I swear! Just wanted to share with you a few major things that are currently happening in Japan and might be relevant if you have some interest in the country of the rising sun, or if you live here. Go To Campaign On the 22 of July, the … Continue reading What’s New In Japan
Tofu Misozuke originated from the district of Fukuoka. It has cream cheese texture and deep umami taste. It is considered a delicacy and well worth seeking out as it is quite difficult to get it even here in Japan! Tofu is not a dairy product, it's a soy product. Bean curds that were pressed into … Continue reading Tofu Misozuke Creamy Cheese Recipe
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