I have an additional honor and pleasure to participate in the Fall 2015 Food & Wine Programs at Boston University on October 22nd, Thursday. The name, date, time of the event: Hiroko’s American Kitchen, with Hiroko Shimbo October 22nd, Thursday at 6pm Please click and open the programs. https://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/common/pdfs/bu-seminars-brochure.pdf, This is the class for those who wants to learn how to incorporate Japanese flavors into your everyday menu, how to...
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Bitter gourd, niga-uri, which appears at my neighborhood Japanese food store during summer in New York City,reminds me of my visit to Okinawa, a southernmost, small island of Japan, many years ago. There I was first introduced to niga-uri during the height of the summer. Niga-uri is a savory gourd, which is deep green in color and has unique bumpy skin. The locals call it goya and it is known for its pleasant bitter flavor....
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