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washokurenaissance
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Have you ever planned for Valentine's Day? (Actually, a day before - Sunday 2/13)
Hi all! There is another opportunity for pre-signup to WR Site Members! It's a Valentine's Full Tasting Dinner in Scituate, MA, where...
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washokurenaissance
Jan 7, 20221 min read
January 14th Nigiri Box Series
Hi Washoku Connoisseurs! Please find the menu and order form for 1/14 Friday below and sign up before publishing 6pm tonight! Order Form...
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washokurenaissance
Jan 6, 20221 min read
January Schedule
Hi WR Members and Supporters! I had to cancel all my Curbside plan for this week to stand by any school situation. I think it's the same...
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washokurenaissance
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Edible Calligraphy Project 12.19.2021
Early in last September, I called up Rayna to meet for discussion about Washoku Renaissance and Edible Calligraphy concept. She was so...
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washokurenaissance
Oct 10, 20212 min read
Minka: A Farm House in Japan
"Minka" is a traditional farm house in Japan. They may not be easy to find it in the modern day after the economy boom in Japan several...
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washokurenaissance
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Lobster Braised Daikon Recipe
by Richard Willey We have gotten a washoku recipe by an enthusiastic home cook, Richard Willey. When he learns cuisines, he sees every...
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washokurenaissance
May 22, 20211 min read
Shogun Feast Kaiseki Dinner
This was a theme of our new kaiseki menu and concept towards the third year at Kamakura, which had to be closed permanently in the...
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washokurenaissance
Mar 6, 20211 min read
How To Cook Japanese Style Rice???
Chefs demonstrate how to cook Japanese style steamed rice. Here is how I do at home. https://youtu.be/Br0Vvxk0LpY You just need to know...
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washokurenaissance
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Study of Shojin Ryori - origin of macrobiotic food 精進料理の一考察
I had an opportunity to cook a little variety of macrobiotic food by request. I agree with the philosophy behind, but I don't take that...
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washokurenaissance
Jan 17, 20212 min read
OSECHI RYORI お節料理 Japanese New Year Tradition
I apologize that I haven't written over a month. As we say "SHIWASU師走" for December, that means monks were visiting many places to read...
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washokurenaissance
Nov 21, 20204 min read
The Soul of OMOTENASHI おもてなしの心
I did not originally intend to talk about Omotenashi on my Washoku Renaissance blog. However, after I saw numerous reactions on social...
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Youji Iwakura
Oct 30, 20202 min read
My Journey with Japanese cuisine
I was dreaming of becoming a restaurateur when I was seven years old. While I was a musician to come to the US, I changed my career at my...
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Youji Iwakura
Oct 25, 20202 min read
The meaning of "ITADAKIMASU". Eating fish head to tail.
I saw a social media post that a European company recycled salmon skin to make shoes out of it. In Japan, our ancient time, people were...
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Youji Iwakura
Sep 29, 20202 min read
What is Washu和酒?
Let's start talking a little bit about beverage in Japan, and difference between Wa和 and Yo (You/Yoh)洋. I found this link about Washu和酒...
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washokurenaissance
Sep 24, 20202 min read
Terms can be chaotic. Let's discuss to define them here!
The Unique History of Japanese Diet - part1 Japanese diet in the history is often considered as lacto-ovo-vegetarian and shojin-vegan in...
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washokurenaissance
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Mastering Authentic Japanese Cooking Techniques
Building An Understanding Of Washoku From The Ground Up As a cook looking at a traditional Japanese meal, it can be easy to feel...
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