This week, we are looking at the Kanji 茶 – tea. Tea is now a big part of our life here in Japan, and even my kids now drink Mugicha 麦茶 – barley tea and rooibos tea. Wheat tea is THE drink for children here in Japan, much more important than milk or juice, and … [Read more…]
You have friends who wants to visit Japan with limited to no Japanese Language skills? Look it up! Inspired by my friends and family visiting with no Japanese skills, I have designed this Japanese Cheatshirt! (click here to see/buy) With everything you need to order in Japanese by simply pointing at your shirt, with an … [Read more…]
I was lucky enough yesterday to receive Okara, or tofu pulp, for free during the matsuri from a local tofu maker. Okara is a by-product from the tofu making process and is basically soy fibers. It is often used in vegetarian cuisine here in Japan and in Asian. I personally had never tried Okara before … [Read more…]
My amazing neighbor gave me bamboo shoots to eat! This is what it looks like once cleaned up and boiled. They must be kept in water in the fridge to keep them from stinking. Here’s a quick recipe to prepare them as a quick and delicious side dish. You can make it Gluten free by … [Read more…]
Since my neighbor shares a lot of recipes, I thought I would share with you the ones I have been making lately. Here’s the recipe for Soboro bowl (そぼろ丼 -Soboro Don) I received from my neighbor. Ingredients: For the chicken: 1lbs of ground chicken 4 Tbs Of gluten free soy sauce (or regular if you … [Read more…]
When my in-laws decided they would visit in April, my husband decided to organize a cultural exchange activity with his student. Since it was spring break, he planned to have a few hours long activity with his school’s English club. Here’s some tips to organize a similar event at your own school and what we … [Read more…]
