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Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2023

Your vote counts! It’s a new year, 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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Tasty guide to Okinawa's wonderful cuisine

A genuine world of their own, the local foods of Okinawa prefecture draw on a deep cultural and historical heritage, finding inspiration through Chinese and Southeast Asian influences.

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Cuisine: American

Why SPAM is part of 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.

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Tasty takeout on Okinawa at Bueno Chicken

If you head out on Route 330 near Camp Foster, the sight of chickens rotating in the orange glow of Bueno Chicken’s storefront may have already drawn you like a moth to a flame.

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Cuisine: Japanese

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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Cuisine: German

German Kitchen: Delicious recipe for 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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Did you know?: Sea snakes and Okinawa

On Okinawa, sea snakes are valued as a treat rich in nutrition. During the times of the Ryukyu Kingdom (1429 – 1879), sea snakes were served up as fine dining for VIPs.

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VIDEO| Disney treats: Popping up some perfect Pooh Popcorn!

These days popcorn comes in a variety of flavors. When you have options such as “Gin and Tonic” popcorn or “Eggnog” popcorn, “honey” popcorn may not sound that unique.

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Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO: Okinawa Kitchen: Making island's delicious Hirayachi

If you’re a Japanese food fan, you may have heard of okonomiyaki; a Korean food afficionado—chijimi. But Okinawa also has its own version: hirayachi.

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Cuisine: Mexican

Taste of Okinawa: Roll up for a tasty burrito in Chatan

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge.

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Cuisine: Japanese

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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Recipes: Up your cocktail game with tasty tea

Who doesn’t love a piña colada, strawberry daiquiri or spiced rum and coke, some of the all-time classics among cocktails?

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Cuisine: Japanese

Become at ture Japanese sake sommelier

Indulge in an unlimited selection of sake.

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15 ways to celebrate Pi Day

Why not spice up mid-March by celebrating the number 3.14159 . . . with pie. While I love a buttery, fruity classic pie just as much as the next person, I like to get a little creative with what constitutes a “pie” on Pi Day.

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Make breakfast quick and yummy with these recipes

German Pancakes: 1. Break eggs into a small bowl, add the milk, salt and pepper and beat with a fork until egg yolks and whites are combined and the milk is well blended.