This is the continuation of my attempt to video blog, or vlogging! In my previous life, or should I say my life before kids, I did a lot of T.V. and video work. So, I’m trying to dig up those skills and the hope is to share a little bit of Asian culture. not only to the …
The classic Japanese rice ball, onigiri, is now a favorite amongst many people worldwide. It’s simple, convenient, tasty, and easy to eat. It’s the Asian version of the sandwich. This is my second video in a series of four on rice. You can watch the first video: How to Cook Japanese Rice in a Frying …
mmmmm . . . Mochi …Plain white mochi is a Japanese New Year staple. Mochi is simply steamed glutinous rice that is pound into a very sticky paste and shaped into circular or rectangular shapes. Although mochi can be sweetened and enjoyed as a dessert as well, during the new year festivities, it’s usually left …
Rice is the staple food of Asia. Plain rice with a little bit of salt goes a long way to stave off one’s hunger and nothing is more simple that the rice ball or onigiri in Japanese. As seen in this photograph, growing rice is back breaking labor and there is great respect for the …
