Monday, 24 December 2018

2018 - My Year in Posts (Inc. food in Japan).

Last year I went with local photos of Shiga, I thought  this year I would go with photos of some of the food I've been so lucky to have here in Japan this year. Thank you to M. and and also to my Father-in-law for many of these.

ITADAKIMASU


Lotus bulb


"In its simplest form, Itadakimasu 頂きますいただ    is used before receiving something. That's why the most common itadakimasu translation is:

頂きます(いただきます)
TO RECEIVE; TO GET; TO ACCEPT; TO TAKE (HUMBLE).
This explains why you say it before you eat. You're "receiving" food, after all.

Itadakimasu (and its dictionary form itadaku 頂くいただ ) comes from Japan's roots in Buddhism, which teaches respect for all living things. This thinking extends to mealtime in the form of thanks to the plants, animals, farmers, hunters, chefs, and everything that went into the meal".


2018 (38)

I've highlighted/recommended a post each month, Ramaswami's monthly newsletters are always recommended.



November (2)

Ozoni



October (3)


Korean Nabe




September (6)

Ishiyaki bibimbap




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Previous years.


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