I was standing in the Japonica section of a rather ritzy department store in Yokohama, waiting for my wife. Unbeknownst to me, Takada-san crept up behind me and, in a somewhat reedy tone asked, “what do you suppose those are?” His English was impeccable and his hand gestured to a nearby shelf, upon which were…
*Shortbread Cookies with DOTS!
Let me begin by telling you that this post is not the result of an endorsement fee paid by Tootsie Roll Industries, the maker of DOTS. And yup, as a former marketing guy, I do use their trademark all-caps. Actually, what gave rise to the DOTS cookie idea was this photo of plutonium, which looks…
Zaru-soba (Japanese cold soba noodles)
It’s getting warmer these days, so it seems time to start considering a meal or two that are cool and don’t turn your kitchen into a sauna this summer, even with the AC going. Now, I’m not sure if making cold soba noodles really counts as actually cooking or not, but boiling water and…
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