Dashi

Growing up, I didn’t really get the chance to have a lot of intercultural experiences. I really didn’t get the chance to actually speak one on one with someone from a completely different culture either. I must say, meeting with my conversation partner, Elena, even if we only met the two times so far, really opened my eyes and helped me learn a lot. I did not think that cultures could vary as much as they do. From meeting with my conversation partner, I learned that the social norms to me are not

Shintoism is an ancient religion that originated in Japanese culture. Shinto is a general term for the activities of the people of Japanese descent to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and at the end of the 6th century the Japanese were conscious of these activities and called them the “Way of Kami” (the deity or the deities)'. The practice of Shintoism finally recognized when Yomei, the 31st Emperor of Japan, prayed before an image of Buddha for the first time as an emperor for recovery

Shintoism is an ancient religion that originated in Japanese culture. Shinto is a general term for the activities of the people of Japanese descent to worship all the deities of heaven and earth, and at the end of the 6th century the Japanese were conscious of these activities and called them the "Way of Kami" (the deity or the deities)'. The practice of Shintoism finally recognized when Yomei, the 31st Emperor of Japan, prayed before an image of Buddha for the first time as an emperor for recovery

Miso Soup: This is soup that is drunk in all the three meals and is made with soy paste mixed with broth called dashi. This dashi is easily available in the market. This is a staple food for the Japanese people. What makes it popular amongst the people of Wellington are that it is easily alterable. One can cook the soup adding vegetable, and cheese to add on the fat. Otherwise

http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/vegan.htm (great website with information) meal plans for 2 weeks http://www.peta.org/living/food/two-week-vegan-meal-plan/ Being a Vegans mean not eating meat, fish, or poultry plus not using other animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy products, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics, and soaps derived from animal products. Vegans generally choose this lifestyle for health, environmental, and/or ethical reasons. They view it wrong

When it comes to Hyde Park I’m reminded of all of those old Hollywood movies. I’m pretty sure that a werewolf or two once ran through Hyde Park and it was definitely mentioned in some Sherlock Holmes movies. I also believe that Hyde Park is one of the most popular parks in London, England. It is a part of the Royal Parks of London. Hyde Park is one of the greatest city parks in the world and has over 4,000 trees as well as a large lake, a meadow and there are wonderful ornamental flower gardens

Japan is located in the region of geologic instability known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. Due to where Japan is located there are approximately fifteen hundred earthquakes each year and is also subject to floods, blizzards, typhoons, and due to volcanic activity on the ocean floor Japan is also subject to Tsunamis. Japan’s most recognized volcano even though it’s no longer active and has been dormant for years is Mount Fuji with a cone-shaped peak of 12,388 feet and is about 70 miles southwest of

which is slightly sticky and is used for sushi and most japanese rice dishes and Mochigome is a more sticky variety of rice that is used for mochi and mochi-like foods. 2. Shoyu. Shoyu (soy sauce) adds another dimension to taste known as umami. 3. Dashi. A type of Japanese soup, sauce cooking stock with umami flavor that’s critical to countless Japanese dishes. 4. Mirin. Cooking sake that’s typically higher in sugar and lower in alcohol than regular sake. 5. Miso. A type of japanese cooking stock

Identification Anchovies are common oily fish from the Engraulidae family, containing 144 species. These small fish reside in saltwater. As forage fish, anchovies are a frequent food source for predators, such as larger fish, marine mammals, birds, and even humans (Shiffman, 2014). In terms of the identification of anchovies in our diet, these fish are named differently depending on the country and the processing method. For instance, dried anchovies are called niboshi in Japan and jeotgal in Korea

Toronto’s public transit system is a mess, and it is about to get much worse. Congestion on Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses and subways already stops many Toronto commuters from even considering taking public transit, despite the gridlock on city roads. In 2013, an average of 900,000 daily commuters crowded onto overcrowded buses and subways, according to a TTC operating statistic, further burdening a system that severely failed to keep up with Toronto’s population growth. (TTC Operating Budget