Impressions of Ukiyo-E by Woldemar Von Seidlitz & Dora Amsden
My rating: 1 of 5 stars I didn’t give a one-star review in a long long while. But here we are.First, it’s like the title…
Perry in Japan Explained. Part 2 – Second visit and the Treaty of Kanagawa
Perry promised to come back the next year, and so he did. What happened next? In the second part of Perry in Japan Explained, Garret…
Perry in Japan Explained. Part 1 – The Kurofune incident
Hi guys! The time has come for my first collaboration with a fellow podcaster. Please welcome Garret McCorkle from the “No Country for History” podcast.…
Nabe Hotpot Explained
You voted for it, so today I’ll look into a long history of nabe hot pot cuisine in Japan, millions of its seasonal and regional varieties and give you a few tips on picking the best pot for your nabe (spoiler alert: you can use pretty much anything).
Soy Sauce Explained
This time I’ll look deep into the history of Japanese soy sauce, walk you through the process of making traditional Japanese shoyu and tell you all you need to know to pick the perfect bottle.