A nice story about a tea ceremony teacher and her pupil—who said she used to be stressed out "like a spinning top"—demonstrating sado to a group of 8th graders in Pittsburgh.
Learning a skill—mellowness—that will come in handy later in...
I was recently fortunate enough to try Megumi Natto, a brand of naturally made natto crafted in California by Japan Traditional Foods. I was completely knocked out by the fresh, fragrant flavor. Good natto truly is a culinary delight, and Megumi Natto...
In Japan, Christmas is a relatively recent import, but like any country does when importing a new custom, Japan has made its own tweaks to the holiday.
For instance: small, elegant, and for the most part absolutely scrumptious Christmas cakes.
From...
This article in Canada's National Postgives us three tea recipes, including one for yummy-sounding green tea shortbread made with matcha:
GREEN TEA SHORTBREAD
Green tea turns these cookies an elegant shade of green and the sparkling sugar makes them...
