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Recipes and Ideas for a Japanese New Year’s Eve Party
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Fireworks or chimes? While we welcome in the New Year with rockets, in Japan it is the sound of temple bells that marks the time at midnight. And instead of champagne and raclette, traditional dishes such as otoshi soba, osechi ryori and ozoni take center stage. If you fancy celebrating a Japanese-inspired New Year's Eve party, we have ideas and recipes for you. Be inspired by Japanese New Year traditions and bring a touch of Japan to your New Year's Eve with simple recipes such as party otoshi soba or a sparkling yuzu cocktail.
Matcha for Beginners
Matcha is on everyone's lips at the moment. Literally. Unlike conventional green tea, for Matcha the entire tea leaf is processed into a fine powder, which makes it a particularly intense taste experience and a valuable source of nutrients. In this article, we have collected everything you need to know as a matcha beginner: from the different varieties to preparation and delicious recipe ideas.
What is an Izakaya?
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You've probably heard of izakaya before, right? In Japan there are a lot of them and also in Germany you can find here and there a restaurant called Izakaya. Izakaya is a typical bar or pub that serves mainly small dishes and alcoholic beverages - actually like Spanish tapas, but in Japanese and with other delicacies...
How to drink Japanese tea
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Japan is known for its rich tea culture that dates back many centuries. Japanese people take their tea seriously, and there are several fascinating customs and traditions associated with the art of drinking tea...
Sakura - beautiful and even delicious
Spring is slowly approaching and with it the cherry blossom season, which is so popular in Japan. The white-pink blossom of the cherry trees, called sakura in Japan, stands for new beginnings and, of course, beauty, but also for transience and impermanence...