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AsiaRecipe.Com view detail comment email this

In addition to hundreds of recipes from twenty-four Asian nations, this site offers information on cooking ingredients, equipment, substitutions, methods, religious food practices, and culinary history. There are also herb listings, conversion tables, a food timeline, and background material for each of the countries. Countries covered are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Turkmenistan, and Vietnam.
http://asiarecipe.com/
Topics: Recipes by Region
Last updated Nov 8, 2001


Kids Web Japan view detail comment email this

This site introduces Japan to children ages 10 to 14. Basic information on geography, history and culture is enhanced by photos and graphics. Another section is more interactive with monthly newsletters, games, legends, a cookbook and a virtual culture section, which uses Shockwave to allow children to "try out" Origami, Ikebana or playing the Koto on the web. The site is available in seven languages. Part of the Japan Information Network, sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/
Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Recipes by Region
Last updated Apr 9, 2002


Okinawan Cuisine view detail comment email this

Offers history and philosophy of the Ryukyu cuisine of Okinawa, the Japanese prefecture known for having a high proportion of centenarians. Discusses court and household cuisine, the influence of American cooking, Buddhism and meat-eating, healthy food, and related topics. Recipes only available in the Japanese version, but English version includes profiles and photos of typical dishes and ingredients. From the Okinawa Prefectural Government.
http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/026/e/
Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Recipes by Region, Society & Social Science, Society & Social Science
Last updated Apr 7, 2004


Sumo East and West view detail comment email this

Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary that "offers a rare opportunity to go inside the cloistered and highly secretive world of sumo, where the historical clash between East and West plays out in the story of the Western outsiders who have entered this quintessentially Japanese institution." Features profiles of wrestlers, history, a recipe for chanko (staple dish of sumo wrestlers), annotated links, an interactive guide to the sumo wrestler, and more.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sumoeastandwest/
Topics: Recipes by Region, Sports
Last updated Jul 12, 2004


Sushi Links view detail comment email this

This site is an informative collection of links on various aspects of sushi, such as sushi etiquette, vocabulary, recipes, and sushi and pregnancy.
http://www.sushilinks.com/
Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Fish, Meat, & Dairy, Recipes by Region, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Society & Social Science
Last updated Aug 1, 2002


Takara view detail comment email this

This sake producer's Web site gives information on the brewing process, recipes for cocktails, a chart of what dishes to eat with sake varieties, a tour of sake making in nineteenth century Japan, and instructions on the proper way to taste and drink sake.
http://www.takarasake.com/
Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Beverages, Recipes by Region, Wine
Last updated Dec 16, 2002


Tokyo Food Page view detail comment email this

This guide to Japanese cuisine, beverages, and eating in Tokyo has recipes, culinary travel tips, restaurant listings (searchable), and more. There is a pronunciation guide (on the Web Business page) and briefly annotated, categorized links to additional resources. The site is available in both English and Japanese.
http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html
Topics: Food & Cooking, Recipes by Region, Travel
Last updated May 22, 2001




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