Assorted Dipping Sauces and Small Nibbles ...

... by far the best was a blended sesame sauce widely available outside of Japan, but one that was uncommonly good here. There were also two other delicious sauces, one sweet and one vinegar-based, but they just couldn't compare to the sesame version. In typical Japanese fashion, each sauce serves a distinct purpose, e.g. some are for meat, seafood, or vegetables, though we used them as we saw fit.

Art of Sake

October 4th 2016
Geo: 35.4893, 138.688There may not be a more prime example of the Japanese proclivity for converting the simple into the complex than sake production, the art of turning rice into rice wine. As far as staples go, it doesn't get any simpler than rice, which comprises the bulk of the diets of nearly 50% of the world's population. It's a simple carbohydrate with a simple and plain tas ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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