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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘celiac’
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 [...]
Japanese Food Culture!
Posted in Food Culture, tagged celiac, Gluten Free, Japan, Japanese Food Culture, washoku on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Japan’s traditional food culture is diverse, daunting and fascinating to say the least. In order to do it justice, we will have to break our own rules and actually post very frequently over the next few weeks, especially since we missed the first part of April due to our photography classes. In exploring Japanese food [...]










