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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Sanguwachi Guwashi a great beach treat

Much like Angadi how is dubbed the “Okinawan doughnut,” “Sanguwachi Guwashi (sweets of March)” should be called the “Okinawan financier” in my opinion.

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Japanese green tea furikake: Tea to top your rice with

The season for the year’s first batches of green tea is upon us, and there are many ways to enjoy it.

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Ochazuke Café NODO: Try a traditional Japanese comfort food with updated twist

Ochazuke is a simple dish consisting of tea poured over rice, but that’s where its simplicity ends. A cafe near the Sunabe Seawall serves up this comforting dish and plenty more.

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4 simple Japanese rice dishes anyone can make

In Japan, rice has a rich history which dates back over 2000 years. It’s a staple in many traditional dishes and has become an important part of Japanese food culture.

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Taste of Japan: Kampai to Okinawa's famous Awamori alcohol

The French have their wine, you can’t get more American than beer and everybody knows Japan is all about the sake, right?

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Taste of Japan: Country's top 10 'chuhai' alcohol drinks

Quickly grabbed after work and casually enjoyed with some coworkers or friends: the chūhai is a canned alcoholic drink that traditionally is a shōchū (distilled alcohol) highball.

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Taste of Japan: The curiously unusual world of Japanese pizza

Like many other western food imports, Japan certainly puts its own unique spin on pizza, creating pies that are curiously delicious!

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PUG-TASTIC CAFÉ ADVENTURE: Fall in love with furry residents of pugs-only café in Okinawa

I love pugs. They are my favorite loaves of snoring, drooling, and heavy shedding fur animals.

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10 popular Japanese snacks

This has been a trying year in many ways, but one bright spot has been all the specialty tastes that have been released for our favorite Japanese snacks and treats!

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5 unique Japanese foods that are a big hit with foreigners!

Japanese delicacies approved by the world. Overseas development of Japanese food such as sushi and sukiyaki is actively conducted, and now there are specialty shops overseas.

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My Faves: 5 Japanese instant noodles

Ever since I started working from home, instant noodles have become my go-to for a quick bite.

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VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Frying up bitter melon goya

If you live on Okinawa, you might have heard about Goya, a local cucumber-like vegetable also known as bitter melon.

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Taste of Okinawa: Juicy, sweet pineapples a summer treat

In Japan, pineapples grow in only two prefectures: Okinawa and Kagoshima.

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