by eatlocal002 | 7月 19, 2016 | Japanese food
Donburi – Microcosm of Japanese Cuisine in a Bowl (part 2) In our last article we have looked into the popular culinary culture of donburi, a tasty one-bowl dish that is ideal for a hurry-up meal. We also looked into the well liked, traditional donburi toppings....
by eatlocal002 | 7月 19, 2016 | Japanese food
Donburi – Microcosm of Japanese Cuisine in a Bowl Traditional Japanese dining, unlike its Western counterpart, has several components. Whereas in the West each person receives a single dish, the table in Japan is abundant with a variety of small dishes. Bowls of...
by eatlocal002 | 7月 15, 2016 | Japanese food
Now a Japanese Dish, But Not From Japan As well as many Japanese words, there are “Japanese dishes” that originate in other parts of the world. Back in the 16th century, when Japan began trading with Portugal, the Japanese culture slowly started to be influenced by...
by eatlocal002 | 6月 11, 2016 | Japanese food
Bento What is Bento? Bento or Obento (pronounced “Ben-toe” or “O ben toe”) as most Japanese say, is a packed meal prepared to bring along with you when you are going out. Typically middle school and high school children bring Bento to school for lunch. Nowadays, you...
by eatlocal002 | 5月 20, 2016 | Japanese food
Yakisoba – The wonderful aroma of local street food What comes to your mind when asked about summer festivals in Japan? The rhythmical beatings of drums? People dancing in a large circle to the Japanese folk dance of bon-odori? Perhaps you think of karaoke...
