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Hot Pot (Nabe, 鍋)

Nabe (鍋) literally translates to hot pot or cooking pot. It derives from nabemono (鍋物), but is called nabe for short. It is a soup based dish that can be served in a variety of ways like sukiyaki or shabu … Continue reading

19. February 2016 by Eileen
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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

29. January 2016 by Eileen
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