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How to make NYC Style Sesame Bagels（胡麻ベーグルの作り方）

July 6th, 2012By kumigarCategory: Food & Dining, Video

So how many of you are from NYC? Montreal? have the custom to eat bagels on a daily basis? As for me, the very first time I learnt about "bagels" when in 1994 in Huntington Beach, California, USA. It was after our daily running training session, and my coach took me and ... » Continue Reading
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Cooking with Japanese Miso Paste

July 4th, 2012By John AsanoCategory: Food & Dining

Miso paste is a traditional Japanese food made by fermenting soybeans with a mould called koji and sea salt. The most common types of miso are red, white, barley and soybean. Miso was introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks in the 7th century, and has several well ... » Continue Reading
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Down the Rabbit Hole in Tokyo

July 2nd, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Food & Dining

"I'm late! I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date!" Who would forget the White Rabbit in Lewis Caroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? But, if you're going to the Alice of Magic World restaurant, you shouldn't be late like our furry little fellow, because t ... » Continue Reading
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Hajimemashite! I am the Dancing Chef Kumigar!

June 29th, 2012By kumigarCategory: Culture, Food & Dining, Video

Hi everyone! My name is Kumiko and I am known as the Dancing Chef Kumigar on YouTube. LOL This is my first blog entry on GaijinPot and I can not hide my excitement to be here! Big thanks to the GaijinPot crew to inviting me as a part of the blogging team! ARIGATO!! ... » Continue Reading
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Sushi-Go-Round

June 15th, 2012By Nicole SauerCategory: Food & Dining

I am NOT a seafood person. My taste buds have a hypersensitive ability to detect, and subsequently detest, anything that tastes like it has ever lived in water. We didn't really eat much seafood growing up, and try as I might, I have never been able to do anything other ... » Continue Reading
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Healthy “Live-Longer” Habits From Japanese Women

June 15th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Food & Dining

Obesity has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent decades. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, obesity rates in the US are among the highest in the world. Though this problem is spreading widely as years go by ... » Continue Reading
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Tamagoyaki Recipe (Japanese style Omelette)

June 12th, 2012By John AsanoCategory: Food & Dining

This Month’s Easy to Cook Japanese Recipe is Tamagoyaki, which is a Japanese style sweet omelette. In Japan, it is usually served as a side dish to breakfast, but it is a great side dish for any meal. Serves about 2 people. Ingredients 4 eggs 2 tbsp da ... » Continue Reading
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Where’s The Queen’s Unagi?

June 11th, 2012By Manny SantiagoCategory: Food & Dining

Photo © inageya The burning question on everyone's mind, in this the 60th year of the Queen of England's reign, where will her Jubilee Pie come from? According to a centuries old tradition, the shepherd's style pie made of Lampreys—an eely fish native to ... » Continue Reading
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Japanese Snack Attack

May 25th, 2012By GaijinPotCategory: Food & Dining

Many people say that when you travel, don't just look for the coolest places to go to--you have to try the local food, be it weird or fancy--besides, walking and looking for tourist spots can really make you hungry. Forget McDonald's, Starbucks or Burger King. Fast f ... » Continue Reading
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Tonjiru Pork Soup Recipe

May 18th, 2012By John AsanoCategory: Food & Dining

This Month’s Easy to Cook Japanese Recipe is Tonjiru, which is a Japanese soup made with pork and vegetables, flavoured with miso. This is one of my favourite Japanese soups along with Miso Soup. It contains mainly root vegetables and is a real comfort food. ... » Continue Reading