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March 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9wFSoMiiBQ My colleague Kristen who produces videos for Japan Society’s Youtube channel, asked me if...
Japanify: Tsukudani (Condiment Crack)
February 17, 2011
Mottainai is said in Japan when something perfectly usable is abandoned or sent to the...
Japanify: Kumotsu (Offering)
October 21, 2010
A butsudan is a shrine memorializing dead relatives in homes of Japanese Buddhists. Although I...
Best of UM: Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
October 15, 2010
By Yoko Kumano Originally posted on September 9, 2010 My mom used to pack rice...
Japanify: Furikake (MSG Crack Sprinkles)
September 30, 2010
My in-laws visited from Tokyo last week. I think my mother-in-law thinks that there are...
Japanify: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
September 9, 2010
My mom used to pack rice balls for me as an elementary school kid for...
Japanify: How to Wash Rice
September 2, 2010
A step-by-step guide and video to how to wash rice properly in the Japanese style.
Japanify: White, Brown and Germ Rice
May 27, 2010
Nothing compares to short grain rice in Japan. Find out more about Haku-mai, Gen-mai, and Haiga-mai including taste, use, and nutritional value.
Japanify: Half-and-Half Rice
June 3, 2009
My new thing is to mix two kinds of rice, hakumai (short-grain white rice) and...