Month of the Military Child

If you live on Okinawa, you might have heard about Goya, a local cucumber-like vegetable also known as bitter melon. As the name suggests, this green, bumpy veggie has a bitter taste but is a favorite in the summer season.

Here are are recommendations for a Western fusion dinner, a Japanese traditional-style dinner, and three dessert options.

If cooking isn’t your forte, but a nice meal is something you want to try to master, try pasta pomodoro!

Ever since I started working from home, instant noodles have become my go-to for a quick bite.

Japan is the land of the vending machines, but these are not exclusive to selling soda, coffee, hot tea or even canned soup broths. In Chatan Town, you’ll find what may seem like just another vending machine, but these orange machines don’t sell drinks.

Do you like eel? I do! Very much! The fish looks a bit ugly, but it is very tasty and nutritious.