PinnedIppuku-the Japanese art of taking breaks in small dosesI decided to start a personal project about making traditional Japanese sweets, what I ended up discovering was medicine for the mind. I’m now a year and a bit into a experimentation of creating and posting about traditional Japanese wagashi sweets. What started as a casual posting of my kitchen…Japanese Culture3 min read
Jan 4, 2021Otōsō: A Japanese herbal saké is the perfect drink to start 2021In Japan on the first few days of the year, a ceremonial herb steeped saké called 御屠蘇 otōsō (also referred to as tōsō), a traditional medicinal drink, is served to the family and friends who have gathered on the morning of the new…Japanese Culture6 min read
Nov 18, 2020Amazaké -the Japanese, antioxident-rich, multivitamin booster to make this winterMake this variation of a traditional Japanese drink, rich in vitamins and amino acids to maximize its health benefits. A quick search on the internet for 甘酒 amazaké, a fermented sweet, creamy rice drink will bring up a myriad of health claims from brighter skin (from the kojic acid) to…Japanese Culture5 min read
