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Okinawa, the Island of Longevity has a plenty of treasures. We introduce of Okinawa Food, How to cook, Where to eat according to each ingredient.
2018.06.20 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
This is 11th article of my column “Sachiko’s Sake no Sakana Okinawa Recipe” in which I write essays and recipes of Okinawan dish using local ingredients that can be eaten great with...
2015.12.17 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
“Shibiran (Scientific name: Talinum fruticosum)” is a plant of Portulacaceae and bears vivid reddish purple or pink, small flowers. The leaf vegetable is commonly found in markets i...
2015.05.24 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
(Flat Plate by Mr. Katsushi Shimabukuro） Do you know what this food that looks like ginger is? It is a turmeric (Japanese name: ukon), which is known as a familiar spice used for ev...
2015.02.26 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
Speaking of Peanuts, it is not so special food in Okinawa and you might not be able to connect Peanuts and Okinawa. However, when people hear of Jimami Tofu, many of them would ...
2014.12.17 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
The hot summer season is slowing fading now. People started to feel the autumn breeze in Okinawa Island and missing warm foods. This tarte is topped with vivid purple color...
2014.11.22 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
Tsuken Island is located 30 minutes away from Heshikiya Wharf in Uruma City by ship. There are carrot fields all over the island which is why it is called “Carrot Island”. ...
2014.11.22 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
Ichoba is not an easy name to get used to. However if say fennel it may hit home with some people. Long ago it was treasured as a digestive medicine and ichoba’s name means digestive leaf...
2014.11.11 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
Sunui is what mozuku (type of edible sea) is called in the Okinawan dialect. It is posited the name sunui is from sunori (vinegar seaweed). It is a familiar ingredient in Okinawa and at ...
2014.11.09 [Treasure of Island, Taste of Island]
During a severe hot summer, vegetable harvest extremely decreases in Okinawa. “Shibui” is an excellent vegetable for such a situation. “Shibui” is an Okinawan word meaning “Tou...
