Here we are, almost to the end of April, and still feeling as though we have only begun to scratch the surface on what Japanese food culture has to offer. Far beyond the sushi and tempura that most Western people associate it with, Japanese food offers a vibrant mix of many simple dishes, filled with [...]
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Coffee Jelly (kohii zerii)
Posted in Dessert, Food Culture, Ice Cream Desserts, Recipes, tagged celiac, dessert, Food Culture, Gluten Free, Japan on April 27, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Japanese Food Culture cont’d
Posted in Dinners, Food Culture, General, Pasta, Salads, Side Dishes, tagged celiac, Food Culture, Gluten Free, Japan, washoku on April 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In talking about Japanese food culture, we cannot just simply reduce everything to the discussion of food. Placement, harmony within the home and the entire experience surrounding the meal all play an important role. In Japanese culture, orchids represent refinement. In the past, they were considered to be rare and generally reserved for the wealthy [...]
Irish Food Culture, cont’d
Posted in Food Culture, History of Food, Recipes, Side Dishes, travel, tagged celiac, Food Culture, Gluten Free, Ireland on March 30, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Since green cabbage recipes are already well represented in Irish cuisine, and we already shared one in a previous post, I wanted to highlight one that is less well known – Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage. This brought back memories of eating a very similar dish back in my childhood, called “Rotkohl.” Both my mother [...]
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