EssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 30, 2019 0 Comments Buddha, cremain, deodorization, flavor, preservation, rice, Sanskrit, sterilization, sushi, vinegar, vinegared rice, white rice Shari (シャリ – White/Vinegared Rice) Shari シャリ White rice or vinegared rice used for sushi is called shari (シャリ) in Japan. 寿司に使う白米や酢飯は、「シャリ」と呼ばれます。 It is thought Read More
EtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Jun 01, 2019 0 Comments attitude, bean curd, comic, Edo, know-it-all, storytelling, vinegar Sudōfu (酢豆腐 – Know-it-all) Sudōfu 酢豆腐 Young people these days do not use it very much, but there is a Japanese term, sudōfu (酢豆腐), Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodJapanese traditionKanjiUncorrected Toru May 13, 2017Jan 04, 2024 acetic acid, citrus juice, cocktail, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese cuisine, ponzu, pun, seasoning, vinegar Ponzu Today I will talk about the term “ponzu.” ポン酢 “Ponzu” refers to a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, that is made Read More
AnimalEssayHealthJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Jul 04, 2015Jan 08, 2024 alcohol, body temperature, carbon dioxides, electric fan, mosquitoes, peppermint oil, vinegar, winds Measures Against Mosquitos In this season in Japan, the number of mosquitoes gradually increase. I really don’t like mosquitoes because they often interrupt Read More