It’s July 22nd, 2013, today. This day is called “Doyou no Ushi.” We have a custom to eat Unagi (eel) at this day since Edo era (1603 – 1868). This custom is to hope that we can spend days on health even hot summer. The day of Doyou no Ushi is come to just before […]
Sometimes, we found very interesting name of foods. Today, I would like to introduce foods which may have most interesting name. Udon and Soba are most popular Japanese noodles since old time. We enjoy them with various toppings. I think those varieties are more than Ramen. I would like to introduce two popular Udon which […]
Ohagi or Botamochi is a same food. Botamochi is served in spring, on the other hand, Ohagi is served in autumn. They are named after flower “Botan (peony)” and “Hagi (bush clover).” Today, it is March 20th when the day is middle of equinoctial week (Ohigan). We have ohigan week in spring and autumn every […]
It is in the evening at March 11th, 2013 now. Two years has been past since the huge earthquake in Tohoku area, Japan. Today, I saw many people were talking about the earthquake on TVs, newspapers, magazines and also news feed on facebook etc. I will never forget it as same as the earthquake which […]
Today is March 3rd. I would like to introduce Japanese Calm Soup, Hamaguri no Ushiojiru. The reason why I introduce it today is that March 3rd is the celebration day for girls called “Hinamatusri.” People celebrate with hoping girls will grow up healthily, and decorate dolls and have a good meals. Dolls are called “Hina […]
