Category: Meat

Geese and War and Japanese Cooking

When Geese and War come up one usually thinks about Ancient Rome and the Geese warning the citizens about an imminent attack by sneaky Gaulish forces.But apparently the Japanese had their own, albeit very different Goose moment too.During the Boshin War, when the New Imperial Government had to fight the shogunate forces a battle was… Continue reading Geese and War and Japanese Cooking

Garlic in Japanese Cooking

Garlic in Japanese Cooking When reading modern Japanese recipes, the chances of finding garlic, especially in combination with meat are quite high, and of course there are those recipes developed by non-Japanese as well… But one of the fundamental precepts of Washoku is the enhancement of inherent taste of the ingredients, something that would be… Continue reading Garlic in Japanese Cooking