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The online magazine HIGHLIGHTING JAPAN

June 2022

THE CHARM OF WASHOKU AND ITS GLOBAL SPREAD

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  • THEME FOR JUNETHE CHARM OF WASHOKU AND ITS GLOBAL SPREAD

    The term “washoku” refers to the traditional food culture of the Japanese people. According to Fushiki Toru, Chairperson of the Washoku Association of Japan (see Interview pp. 6–9), washoku can be said to have four characteristics: the use of a rich variety of ingredients and a respect for their inherent flavors; meals are healthy and nutritionally balanced; washoku expresses the beauty of nature and the changing seasons; and it has an intimate relationship with annual celebrations such as the New Year. In this month’s issue, we look at washoku from a variety of angles with a focus on ways in which Japanese cuisine is now being shared and enjoyed overseas.

     

FEATURES

  • The Appeal of Washoku Created by Umami

    An interview with Fushiki Toru, Chairperson of the Washoku Association of Japan and Vice President of Koshien University

  • Carrying on 1,200 Years of Japanese Culinary Tradition

    The Shijo family is continuing a Japanese culinary tradition that it has passed down for approximately 1,200 years.

  • Japanese Cuisine Synchronized with the Seasons

    Introducing a famous Kyoto restaurant that seeks to express the flavors of the seasons with each dish.

  • A Chinese Chef Training at a Japanese Restaurant

    Wang Junpeng from China is studying Japanese cuisine at a prestigious restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.

  • An Ambassador for Japanese Food

    Shizuka Anderson, an “EAT! MEET! JAPAN Ambassador” from Canada, is promoting the appeal of Japanese cuisine around the world.

  • A Japanese Home Cooking School for Overseas Visitors and Non-Japanese Residents

    Okada Mayuko teaches Japanese home cooking to overseas visitors and residents. We’ll introduce two popular recipes.

  • A Taste of Fine Sushi in Paris

    A Paris sushi restaurant created as a collaboration between two chefs—one Japanese and one French—has earned high acclaim.

  • Hida Beef: From Gifu to the World

    Hida beef from Gifu Prefecture, a highly regarded brand of wagyu beef, is now being exported—as a means to encourage tourism to the Hida region.

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