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Japanese cuisine or Washoku has recently been designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, and in this Japanese teachers' blog we introduce some personal stories by professional Japanese teachers about their views of Japanese food culture.
Hokkaido cuisine and food
In Japan there are many places well know for their food, but the most popular one is probably Hokkaido.
Hokkaido is famous for its fresh fish and dairy products. And in each local area, there are other special farming products and specialty cuisines.
In this fascinating blog by a Japanese language teacher, Sayuri Itaya sensei explains one of the highlights of the Hokka...
Japanese fruits
In Japan there are a wide variety of fruits available to eat and enjoy Some of these have been introduced from abroad, but many people do tend to remark on how different some Japanese versions of the fruits they eat daily back at home taste.
The farming techniques are very advanced, well-researched and meticulously implemented with many fruits harvested and packaged in just one s...
Local cuisine in Japan
Japanese people really enjoy traveling and eating. When they travel to a certain area, then love to try the local food that is sold there, and taste the local specialties.
There is a lot of TV and magazine coverage on the different cuisine that can be found in each town, city, and prefecture around Japan. And it is rare to switch on the TV and not find at least one program...
Japanese rice cakes
They are very popular during the winter and especially during the New Year season, but you can enjoy them all year in a variety of different cooking methods.
In this Japanese language learning blog, Japanese teacher Yuko Momoki who lives in Yamanashi prefecture, introduces one of the prefecture's most popular rice cake sweets. Japanese rice cakes or mochi are one of Japan's t...
Japanese raw cuisine
Japan has a tradtion of eating raw food. Raw fish is a staple of Japanese cuisine or Washoku. There is of course sushi and sashimi but there is also a custom of eating raw eggs.
The most popular way to do this is with rice. With the popular dish Sukiyaki being an example. Yet this blog for Japanese language learners introduces an even simpler speciality.
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