Fish has been a staple food in Japanese cuisine for centuries. With easy access to seafood on the coasts and an abundance of lakes and rivers filled with freshwater fish, it has been commonly found, in one form or another, in Japanese cooking for many years. This includes side dishes and entrees like sushi, sashimi,

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22.04.2025

Okinawa and Americana: Exploring the Island's Fusion Foods – Kokoro Care

The name of one of Okinawa’s most well-known dishes, champuru, also refers to the idea of fusing and blending cultures. Just as champuru combines odds and ends to create something wonderful, so does Okinawa’s culture and cuisine. Given the ongoing US military presence in Okinawa, it is no surprise that American influ

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03.05.2025

Japanese Fruit for All Seasons and Regions – Kokoro Care

Contrary to what you may believe based on viral videos and social media posts, $300 square watermelons, luxury white strawberries, and $400 Japanese musk melons, are not the norm in Japan. These premium fruits do exist and have a unique culture surrounding them, but people in Japan eat fruit every day (and don’t have

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27.05.2025

Kara: Exploring Sensations of Spice in Japanese Cuisine – Kokoro Care

When one thinks of Japanese cuisine, “spicy” is probably one of the last words to come to mind. Not known for Scoville scale-smashing peppers or hot sauce mania, Japan tends to fly under the radar for most hotheads. However, spice does hold a place in the Japanese palate, perhaps in a more complex manner than most.

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