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.

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

It’s not too much a stretch to say Goya is the staple of Okinawa.

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.

In case you have not noticed, karaage (Japanese-style fried food) is big in this country, especially chicken karaage.

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

Locals aren't the only ones taking advantage of Japan's fresh fish, fruit and vegetables.

Yoshoku, or Western dishes, came to Okinawa decades after hitting Japan’s mainland. The adoption of the Western cuisine was accelerated when the island became more exposed to American food after the battle of Okinawa.

Makishi Public Market is recognized as a go-to place to buy fresh seafood, meat, pickles, and souvenirs.

I believed I can, and so I gave it my all. For people of every generation, there is no greater motivation of achieving your goals than believing you can, and no greater destroyer of dreams than convincing yourself that you can’t.