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Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2020

A new year is upon us, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!
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Did you know?: Depachika - food markets in department stores

Ever visited one of the many department store food basements around Japan? The first of its kind was introduced about 80 years ago in Nagoya.
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Try tasty churaumi maguro at Maguroya Hompo in Naha

Restaurants where you can eat “churaumi maguro” tuna. The following tuna restaurant serve fresh local tuna at reasonable prices.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Enjoy American-style pizza and Okinawan ocean views at Ocean’s Pizza

While eating pizza may not require a special location to enjoy it, at Ocean’s Pizza in Yomitan Village the ocean views add something special to the dining experience.
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Kampai – Okinawan style!: Get into the spirits of the Ryukyu Kingdom

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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Oodles of cold noodles

This cold noodle salad is quick, light, and won’t have you spending more than five minutes in front of a stove. The prep work is easy and the final dish comes together quickly. Boiling the noodles and a quick sear are the only things that will tear you away from your other summer duties.
Photo courtesy of Shirasa Shokudo
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Shirasa Shokudo serves up seafood bowls with original sauce

An old Ryukyuan legend has it that a young couple accidentally fell from the sky onto Kouri Island, becoming the first inhabitants of what we know call the Okinawan islands.
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Get a spice of life at Jai Thai on Okinawa

Spicy Asian food always seems to hit the spot when it’s hot outside. Your sweat and the taste of hot peppers go well together.
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Kijimunaa near Camp Foster serves omu-taco rice

You may have heard and even sampled Okinawa’s signature so-called soul food, taco rice – south-of-the-boarder-seasoned ground beef atop rice with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato. But, what about its cousin, “omu-taco rice”?
Photo by Shoji Kudaka
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Try tasty and beefy burger at Hilly Valley Jr.

If you are planning to go there, it would be a good idea to replenish your energy before starting a long hike.
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Did you know?: Sea snakes Okinawa's precious food

Sea snakes are precious food in Okinawa.
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VIDEO| How to use chopsticks

Practice enables you to grip, divide, pinch and even scoop foods with your chopsticks.
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VIDEO| No-Nos with chopsticks

Don't stick your chopsticks in your rice and leave them there ... seriously!
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VIDEO| Get the authentic conveyor belt sushi experience in Japan

Ubiquitously located within Japan, kaitenzushi, or conveyor-belt sushi joints, are something you can’t miss.
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Must-try Okinawa's crispy octopus cracker

Mainland Japan’s food culture continues to migrate to Okinawa, and every year new Japanese chain restaurants pop up on the island.
Commissaries are good sources for products that support heart health – products featuring leafy green vegetables, certain berries, whole grain, lean protein foods, good sources of omega-3 fatty acids via fish and nuts, green tea and dark chocolates – at significant savings compared to commercial retail stores. (DeCA photo)
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Commissaries help focus attention on maintaining good health, eating right, exercising, preventing heart disease

A quarter of the deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease, making it the No. 1 killer in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).