The Japanese flower from Japan—that’s literally what the Latin name Nipponanthemum nipponicum translates to in English. I like to imagine the botanists who named...
August 19, 2025
While in Denver last month, we enjoyed a multi-generational meal at Domoa Japanese country food restaurant with a garden and museum. We...
Umeboshi are traditional fermented Japanese pickles made from under-ripe ume—the fruit of Prunus mume, a Japanese apricot. Fermented in a syrupy brine, the firm,...
Pronounced hoo-gahthe word hygge first appeared in Danish writings in the 1800s. It was derived from the Norwegian word meaning “well-being.” Flash forward to...