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Life In Japan: Food … Fixation Obsession Celebration

Posted on March 17, 2023 by johnrachel

Why are Japanese, as obsessed as they are with food and eating, so svelte? Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Japanese Pastries

Posted on March 1, 2021 by John Rachel

I just had the best dessert pastry I’ve had in my entire life! It got me thinking about the differences between Japanese and American confections. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Western Food

Posted on May 5, 2018 by johnrachel

Though my taste buds were born, raised, and trained in America, I love Japanese food! I really do. I now regularly eat many things I would have considered very special treats for very special occasions — sushi, tempura, edamame, teriyaki — and eat some things I never would have attempted before — octopus, squid, rice daily. Continue reading →

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