During the hot and humid summer months in Japan, a popular desert is coffee jelly, or coffee jello or coffee gelatin, or which ever way you wish to call it. The Japanese pronounce this as co hee zelly. I always wondered why they said zelly. There is a “j” in their alphabet, so it’s not …
As the temperature drops, we are reminded that the cycle of seasons always come. As in nature when the bright colors of summer make us feel cheerful, fall colors are warm and comforting. In the beginning of the year I posted a blog on the Pantone color of 2012: Tangerine Tango. Click here to read. …
Ovens in Asia are not as common as they are in the West. This is because homes in the East are generally much smaller and their kitchens are compact. Unlike the large ovens that we have in the United States, the most common oven is the toaster oven. This is due to the fact that it …
In the U.S., nowadays you can find a fast food teriyaki chicken stand in most towns. Teriyaki has become so common that they even sell the sauce at Costco. On the supermarket shelves, there are a variety of teriyaki sauces that make our lives easier for their convenience and good taste. But, because I …
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Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement has a history of over 500 years. Last week my girlfriend invited me to a demonstration by the 45th Headmaster of the Ikenobo Ikebana School, Sen’ei Ikenobo. He was in Seattle to help celebrate the local Ikenobo Lake Washington’s 10th anniversary. This was a wonderful experience and …
To maintain our health , it’s important for all of us to consume lots of liquids when the weather heats up. Yes, summer time means lots of ice cold drinks. I’m not much of a fan of soda pop. I prefer iced black tea, iced green tea and iced coffee. But here in the states, many …
