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Let’s Eat Sukiyaki!
Sukiyaki is a classic Japanese one pot dish of thinly sliced beef, vegetables, tofu, and shirataki yam...
Chinese Zodiac
While New Year's in Western cultures are important holidays, the Chinese New Year differs quite a bit....
Lunar New Year Lucky Snacks
The Lunar New Year is celebrated by several Asian countries and is one of, or perhaps the...
Beat the Heat with these Japanese Summertime Foods
Summer in Japan can be hot, with temperatures in July and August often reaching above 90 degrees...
Children’s Day
Across Japan, colorful carp-shaped windsocks called koinobori are flying outside homes in preparation for Kodomo no Hi...
What is Songkran?
While many communities in Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year in January, people in Thailand and other...
Cold Somen
It looks like we're headed for another hot and dry summer in the Pacific Northwest. In Japan,...
Shishito Peppers
Shishito are a variety of sweet peppers grown in Japan and across East Asia. They are generally...
Children’s Day Origami Samurai Helmet
Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) is a Japanese national holiday created to celebrate the country's children and...
Kashiwa Mochi
Kashiwa Mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery made of mochi that is filled with sweet red bean...
Sushi Taro Rice Mix
Turn plain rice into a wonderful (and easy) chirashi sushi meal. Chirashi sushi literally means "scattered sushi"...