2010|Japanese Culinary Center
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| 2010Snapshot Presently, there are about 1250 active breweries left in Japan; a number diminishing from a once staggering number of over 10,000 or so. This depleting supply is caused by a myriad of reasons ; globalization, market trends, nature, technology, and perhaps the most devastating reason being you won’t find too many youngsters choosing a life [...] One of the great Japanese Food Traditions As the end of the year draws near, even those who do not normally eat soba（蕎麦）will find themselves seeking it out because of ancient customs that state that we cannot finish out the outgoing year without [...] I see great similarities between the two festive seasons of Thanksgiving here in the States, and Oshougatsu in Japan. Oshougatsu （お正月）is the Japanese term for the New Year. During these busy few days that make up a long weekend, families travel long distances to be together and share in what can only be described as a [...] Enjoy the Holiday Season with the Japanese Culinary Center!!! - Sushi Maki Kits for parties right at home. - Beautiful sake glass sets for the sake lover. - Traditional Japanese iron teapot to stay warm with this winter season. There are so many great gift ideas [...] Japan is an island nation the size of California. This densely populated archipelago is home to over 127 million inhabitants. With a long history of being a closed society, Japan has in short been just what it is for centuries. For the past 800 years, Japan has been perfecting the art of Sake [...] The best Kanzake ever. “TENGUMAI” was born in 1823 inside the walls of Shata Brewery located in Ishikawa Prefecture. “Tengumai” literally means “Dancing Goblin”. The name stems from a tale long ago, where the winds in the deep forests surrounding the “Kura” sounded like goblins howling around the property. A style [...] I’d like to share with you this month something on a more personal level. In our field of work, we all have to start somewhere. We do not become professionals in our discipline over night. Knowledge, passion, and vision do not just appear out of thin air. I’ve been in the food and restaurant industry [...] 江戸切子 Edo Kiriko glasses are breathtakingly beautiful with a style all their own. Rice, water, yeast and koji are the four main ingredients that the sake is comprised of. The koji is rice that is steamed that also has cultivated koji mold spores. The official scientific name for this healthy mold is Aspergillus Oryzae. This mold creates enzymes that separate the rice starch [...] Clearly one of the most versatile Sakes in the market right now, Asahi Shuzo (Brewers of Dassai) makes learning about sake easy and fun. With their flagship Dassai 23, 39, and 50, you can easily pick out the difference. I highly recommend trying a Dassai flight if you are a beginner and curious to learn the [...] |
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