Tag Archives for Rice
Rice Field (Tanbo,田んぼ）
Before going to Japan I had a preconceived image of the country, which was fabricated through popular media. After years of yearning to visit Japan, that wish came true when I studied abroad. Leaving the airport that preconceived image slowly … Continue reading
Curry
Curry is widely popular in Japan and can be found in a variety of places. It usually has potatoes, onions, carrots and meat of your choosing. Personally I like their pork katsu curry, which is a piece of pork breaded … Continue reading
Kiritanpo, Akita
Kiritanpo is a specialty of the Akita Prefecture. It is made up of mashed fresh rice that was formed on Japanese cedar skewers then toasted in front of a fireplace. In the picture it is on the left side of … Continue reading