Rakes, roosters, and beautiful fall foliage–November has arrived! Month Name–Shimotsuki In November, temperatures are beginning to drop, and in areas where there is grass or a bit of garden, you…
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Kabocha Shiratama–How to Make Pumpkin Rice Cake
It’s almost Jūsanya, so we tried making moon-inspired pumpkin rice cake–with only three ingredients! As we mentioned in our last post, Jūgoya, “the Night of the 15th” or the moon…
Mottainai! How to Make Corn Silk Tea
Corn silk in English, corn’s beard in Japanese–this one ingredient can make a powerful health tea. When Did Corn Come to Japan? Corn has been cultivated for food and used…
July–What Happens and What To Eat
This month, read Japanese literature, make wishes, and send summer gifts and greetings! Month Name–Fumizuki According to the lunisolar calendar, July is called “fumizuki” (文月, Literature Month). In light of…
May–What Happens and What to Eat
Summer has begun! In this post we’ll introduce celebrations, seasonal foods, and fun facts you should know about the month of May. Month Name – Satsuki If you have had…
How To Make And Eat A Japanese Breakfast
When you hear the word “breakfast,” do you think bacon, eggs, hash browns, and a cup of coffee? A cappuccino and a sweet biscuit? Spicy soup and a deep fried…