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Have a happy (and sticky) new year with Okinawan sweet Muchi

Given that it’s made from sticky rice, just like the Japanese rice cake, and how similar the names are, it’s understandable to assume mochi and Okinawan muchi are the same.
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7 mouthwatering Christmas cookie recipes

Nothing ushers in the holiday season like baking Christmas cookies. For some families, this is a tradition handed down throughout the generations.
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Gingerbread a key ingredient to Christmas

The kitchen is chilly and dark as I start a pot of coffee. I find my warm socks and slippers and notice that it’s snowing out the window, the first real snow of the year!
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Christmas Recipe: Special eggnog for holiday gatherings

Ahh eggnog… thick, creamy, dreamy, nutmeg-spiced eggnog; the epitome of Christmas, winter-time, and pure happiness – in my humble opinion.
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Cuisine: american

When it comes to Christmas, KFC has market covered in Japan

Despite the oft-repeated myth, Coca-Cola did not in fact invent the modern image of a fat, jolly, red-and-white-clad Santa Claus.
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Taste of Okinawa: Makishi Kosetsu Ichiba offers finest local foods

To stroll the bustling maze of tiny stalls in Makishi Kosetsu Ichiba food market is to embrace Okinawa’s food culture. The combination of seafood, tropical fruit and fresh meat smells float in the air. The enthusiasm of local vendors hawking their wares adds spice to the experience.
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Cuisine: Japanese

Speakin' Japanese: Chopsticks chatter

Sushi, tempura, savory okonomiyaki – there are so many yummy Japanese foods you won’t want to miss during your stay. “Hashi” or chopsticks are an indispensable tool when you sample these local specialties.
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Cuisine: Japanese, Cafe

Taste of Okinawa: Hamabe no Chaya café offers more than cup of coffee

I know we can all get stressed out every day. Swamped with emails, dealing with phone calls, juggling smart phones, tablets and facing endless responsibilities both at work and home can do that to a person.
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Cuisine: Italian

Pizza Sun Okinawa serves up perfect pie at American Village

Following a recommendation from one of our readers, I was on a quest for some good eats at Pizza Sun Okinawa.
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Cuisine: Japanese

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: 8 Japanese foods even picky eaters love

Japanese food is absolutely amazing, but it’s also completely different in taste, presentation, and texture from dishes in many Western countries.
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Taste of Japan: Hey, foreigners! You'll love these pork dishes!

Across Japan pork can be found in a wide range of dishes at all kinds of restaurants, you might be surprised at just how many ways you can enjoy pork!
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Taste of Japan: Guide to Okinawa's popular alcohol Awamori

If you think of alcohol and Japan, then the first thing that springs to mind is sake – but there are other alcoholic drinks too, one of which comes from the island of Okinawa! Awamori is an alcoholic drink which is also known as shimazakae, or island sake.
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My Faves: Tasty, crispy Japanese tempura

According to Showa Sangyo, a major flour manufacturer/supplier in Japan, it was in the Edo Era (1603 – 1868) when tempura became of part of Japanese cuisine publicly.
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VIDEO: Somin Champuru an Okinawan favorite

Somen, or somin in Okinawan dialect, comes in different varieties, but an Okinawan favorite is to have the noodles stir-fried in somin champuru.
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Okinawa's brown sugar adds sweetness to these 5 recipes

Okinawan brown sugar, made from sugarcane grown in fields blessed with strong southern-island sunlight and minerals delivered by the ocean spray, is very rich in flavor.