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VIDEO| How to make Japanese CoCo’s curry at home

The recipe below is meant to replicate your favorite CoCo’s curry sauce and, best of all, it can be personalized with whatever ingredients you enjoy. This recipe is adapted from Japanese comedian Saigen Daisuke, who is known for trying to replicate dishes from popular restaurants.
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VIDEO| Japan Kitchen: Simple recipe for fried kabocha korroke

Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item. You’ll find this in many schoolchildren’s lunch boxes when autumn arrives as it’s a great way for moms to get their kids to eat more veggies.
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German Kitchen: Simple recipe to bake Käsekuchen cake

We were a part of the military community for 20+ years. I was a DODDS teacher and my husband worked as a civilian for the Air Force. We were stationed in Guantanamo, Cuba, Ramstein, Germany and Okinawa, Japan. This recipe was inspired by our tour in Germany. We enjoyed Käsekuchen for breakfast, afternoon snack, or as a dessert!  My version of...
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Why SPAM is a key ingredient to daily life on Okinawa

Spam, Spam, Spam – lovely Spam!
To most, it’s an old Monty Python skit. But if you’re on Okinawa, it’s a way of life.
Photos by Sarah B. Hodge
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Japan Kitchen: Making Japanese pickles at home

One of the great joys of living in Japan is experiencing the wide range of traditional Japanese pickles, or tsukemono, that are served with every meal.
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Taste of Okinawa: Why taco rice became a favorite dish

Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2021 marks the 37th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.
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Taste of Japan: 8 Japanese foods even picky eaters will 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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Speakin' Japanese: Delicious dinner discussion

Sushi, tempura, savory ‘okonomiyaki’ pancakes – there are so many yummy edibles in Japan that you shouldn’t miss during your stay. Sample some of this lingo the next time you’re at a local restaurant to experience some of these specialties.
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Why Japanese people slurp noodles

Japan is a country which has many unique cultures within it, and slurping is one of the most unusual characteristics! This can be a huge surprise when you come across it for the first time as it often is considered as a bad behavior at meal in many other countries
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Egyptian Kitchen: Delicious, nutritious Koshary Bowls

What is Koshary you ask? It’s Egypt’s national dish. It’s Egyptian street food. It’s Egyptian comfort food.
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Simple dos of sushi eating in Japan

You know, I love a good pizza. I also love my sushi. In fact, I love it a lot. Unlike pizza, though, whose in-your-face flavours hide weak ingredients, sushi is not much more than a topping and some rice.
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VIDEO| Fun toast art your kids will love

Browsing through your Instagram feed this year may have inundated you with a variety of creative food posts ranging from breads and pastries with life-like interpretations of cherished TV or videogame characters like Pikachu or Mario.
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VIDEO| Taste of Okinawa: Whipping up island's famous umukuji tempura

Umukuji tempura, or umukuji andagi, is an Okinawan snack food commonly sold at local supermarkets.
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Taste of Japan: Difference between ramen and Okinawa soba noodles

So what’s the difference between ramen and Okinawa soba anyway?
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VIDEO| Okinawa Kitchen: Quick recipe for braised pork belly

If you have traveled to Okinawa, you may have stumbled across a dish fit for kings. It’s true, rafute, or braised pork belly, was served as a staple to Okinawan royalty.
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Taste of Japan: The secret to country’s delicious pork!

When speaking of Japanese food, many foreign visitors will think of dishes that make use of high-end beef, such as Kobe beef.