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Sakura - beautiful and even delicious

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Sakura - beautiful and even delicious

Spring is slowly approaching and with it the cherry blossom season, which is so popular in Japan. The white-pink blossom of the cherry trees, called sakura in Japan, stands for new beginnings and, of course, beauty, but also for transience and impermanence...

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Making your own bento - Here's how

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Making your own bento - Here's how

Many countries have sandwiches, but Japan? There is bento, of course! You're probably also a fan of the numerous snacks that the Japanese whip up from their bags when they're out and about. We tell you how you can create your own bento...

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How the Japanese new year begins!

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How the Japanese new year begins!

We are at the beginning of the new year and want to take a look at the culinary New Year traditions in Japan. Did you know, for example, that long noodles symbolise a long life?...

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Japanese sake - What are the differences?

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Japanese sake - What are the differences?

If you're a Japan fan, you can't go past the delicious rice wine. A while ago, we explained the special features of sake, shochu and mirin here. But now we want to delve deeper and focus on the millennia-old drink...

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Matcha - What are the differences in quality?

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Matcha - What are the differences in quality?

This special green tea has been gaining ground in Europe in leaps and bounds for several years now. Warm, cold, with milk and/or milk alternatives, with alcohol, for baking and refining - matcha is versatile and a popular superfood...

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