JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ What Is “Nomihodai” & “Tabehodai“? A Guide to Japan’s Drinking Culture ~ Summary In Japan, Izakaya often offer “Nomihodai” (All-you-can-drink) and “Tabehodai” (All-you-can-eat) courses, making group drinking parties called “Nomikai” both affordable and lively. But be careful not to drink too much.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ From Kanpai to Etiquette: Understanding “Nomikai“, Japan’s Drinking Culture ~ Summary A “Nomikai” is a Japanese drinking party, often held after work at a “Izakaya“, where colleagues or friends bond over drinks with certain social etiquette. While it helps people open up and relax, it can also bring risks if
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ Chasing Noodles: Discover Japan’s Coolest Summer Food Tradition ~ Summary “Nagashi Somen” is a fun and refreshing Japanese summer tradition where thin noodles flow down water filled bamboo slides and you catch them with chopsticks before eating.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ “Umeboshi” Explained: The Salty-Sour Plum That Looks Like the Japanese Flag ~ “Umeboshi” are made by pickling unripe plums in salt and drying them in the sun. They’re known for their intensely sour and salty flavor, which comes from fermentation. Summary “Umeboshi” are traditional Japanese pickled plums known for their
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ Do you know what TKG stands for in Japanese? ~ Summary TKG is short for “Tamago Kake Gohan“, which means “egg over rice” in Japanese.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ “Hara Hachi Bunme“: The Japanese Secret to Eating Healthy and Mindfully ~ Tap to listen: “Hara Hachi Bunme” ©ondoku3.com Summary “Hara Hachi Bunme” means you should stop eating when you’re about 80% full.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~Japanese Dining Etiquette Explained: Slurping, Speaking, and Staying Polite~ Summary It’s important to stay quiet in restaurants and wait until you’ve finished chewing before speaking. Uniquely, slurping ramen or other noodles are not considered rude and is even seen as a way to enjoy the meal.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~Japanese Dining Etiquette Explained: Greetings, Chopstick Rules, and More~ Sticking chopsticks upright into rice is part of a Buddhist ritual performed when offering food at a deceased person’s bedside, and it is not considered proper etiquette during regular meals. Placing chopsticks vertically in the rice symbolizes a bridge connecting the world
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~ Japan’s Mysterious Sticky Superfood ~ Summary “Natto” is a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans and it’s sticky, smelly but packed with protein, vitamins, fiber, and minerals.
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JAPAN IN ONE MINUTE ~What’s in “Onigiri“?~ In Japan, Onigiri is a go-to snack or meal, loved for their simplicity and variety. You’ll find them everywhere from mom’s lunchbox to the convenience store down the street. Summary Onigiri is a simple yet iconic Japanese food, originally valued as a preserved meal and now cherished in
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