This is one of my favorite Japanese comfort foods. It's called soboro gohan, and typically has three toppings: Ground meat, sake scrambled eggs and greens.
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Traditional cultures around the world have rituals around death and dying to help people heal. Over the years, many of those rituals got lost on their way to us.
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In both of my cultures, when a friend or family member is having a challenging time, the most common way we support them is to provide a meal.
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Have you ever tried to make a Japanese dish (like miso soup) and found that the flavor just fell kind of... Flat? Most likely, the dish was missing a layer of umami.
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For years, I have put so much pressure on myself to create a feast on Shabbat. In my Intro to Judaism class, I learned that it is the most important holiday of the year.
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My Mom used to bring this rice porridge (okayu お粥) to my bed when I had a cold 😷🤒. Try making this okayu when you aren't feeling well.
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After returning from Japan, I've been feeling especially inspired to pull out all the stops for a nourishing Japanese New Year (January 1st) in San Francisco.
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January 1st is the most important holiday on the Japanese calendar. New Year's Day in Japan is spent with family celebrating traditions, many of which are centuries old and deeply rooted in Japanese culture.
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Every year, for as long as I can remember, my Japanese mother would make us a warming bowl of soba noodles in hot broth a few hours after a light New Year's Eve dinner.
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Every year, I spend months brainstorming a new kind of latke only to end up making classic potato latkes for Hanukkah. Made well, they are always a clear winner for me over potato alternatives like beet, parsnip, zucchini, sweet potato, etc....
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For someone who lives to celebrate holidays at home with friends and family, one yearly holiday tradition we have may seem a bit out of character...
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We returned from Japan in the middle of the week, so it's been a short and jet-lagged few days. Though the weekend is looking full and full of inspiration, I'm looking forward to spending a few moments cuddled up by the fire.
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