Cherry Blossoms in Syrup -100 flowers gifts her the Ohitsu wooden rice bucket

the Ohitsu wooden rice bucket is where seasoned rice is stored before being shaped

turn it around and stir directly into pan to easily dissolve

Reiko Hashimoto explores the benefits of the Japanese diet - slim physique

and can encompass a very big range of Japanese and also international cuisines

true wasabi comes from the prized rhizome of this remarkable shade-loving perennial

Cherry Blossoms in Syrup -100 flowers gifts her the Ohitsu wooden rice bucketHanami, the famous cherry blossom season in Japan is an event of great significance. Towns and hillsides burst with blossom that heralds the start of spring, the pink and white flowers are everywhere, and the air is filled with the delicate fragrance of rose, almond and vanilla. Fleeting as the season is, the art of preserving the blossoms is long established. Immediately upon harvest these blossoms are laid in salt to hold both texture and aroma. The