Articles tagged “Japanese Food”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Cove Faces Censorship in Japan: Louis Psihoyos Responds By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jun 7 2010 Louis Psihoyos, director of The Cove, responds to Japanese movie theaters canceling screenings of the film. + READ MORE

Frugal and Filling: Japanese Okonomiyaki to Make at Home By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health May 6 2010 When my husband went to university in Toronto 30 years ago, he used to frequent a restaurant called the Okonomi House which served good cheap Japanese food. It's still there, and now my 22 year old daughter goes there with her friends.They have lots of different dishes there, but we always, always order the okonomiyaki. + READ MORE

3 Things You Need to Know About the Bluefin Tuna Ban By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Food & Health Mar 9 2010 The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will decide later this month whether to ban the international bluefin tuna trade, and the United States just announced its plans to vote yes. Here's what's at stake for your spicy tuna rolls. + READ MORE

A Vegan Noodle Dish: Soba Noodles with Diced Tomatoes By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 1 2010 When I first made this recipe, I followed the directions and put a lot of the broth into the bowl, but it was hard to eat, a bit like eating spaghetti soup. I had lots of broth left over, so I made more soba noodles for lunch the next day and I just put a bit of broth in the bottom of the bowl and that worked better. I also added a pinch of red pepper flakes for a bit of heat and garnished the noodles with cilantro the second day. + READ MORE

A Simple Take on a Japanese Classic Dish: Chicken Donburi By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 17 2010 I always think about donburi as a kind of Japanese comfort food, and it seemed like the kind of thing I could just toss together without needing to look up a recipe. There is nothing authentic about this, it's just my version of a famous dish + READ MORE

World-renowned Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos Fights Dolphin Slaughter in "The Cove" By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 10 2009 Wishing to dig deeper into Japan's underground dolphin slaughter?why it?s happening, its severity and how we citizens can unite to take action, we caught up with the mastermind behind stopping it all?one of the world?s most prominent still photographers, filmmaker and OPS director, Louie Psihoyos. + READ MORE

10 Ways to Be a Sustainable Sushi Addict By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jul 28 2009 Sushi addict? Join the club. But is it possible to be green and indulge in your favorite raw meal? If you're smart about it?yes. + READ MORE

Use Kelp in a Soba Noodle Bowl By Sara Novak IN Food & Health Jan 20 2009 Kelp is a sea vegetable rich in carotene, iodine, chromium, and it's known for thyroid stimulation and its cleansing capabilities. It can be used as a part of weight loss and it's also great for your skin balance and smoothness. + READ MORE

Save the Whales. Seriously: These 3 Websites Can Help By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Nov 19 2008 Save the whales. No, seriously. That last time you heard that was probably when you were taking your sweet time at the front of the line at the water fountain in fifth grade (or was that 'save some for the whales?' Guess I've blocked out my memories of that fateful year). + READ MORE

Emeril's Miso Vegetable Soup with Smoked Tofu (Video) By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Nov 11 2008 Emeril Lagasse's recipe for miso vegetable soup with smoked tofu from the Bounty of the Harvest episode of Emeril Green. + READ MORE

Try a New Vegetable: Mizuna By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Nov 11 2008 There's a guy at the farmers' market who I visit every week because he almost always has something new on offer. His booth is small and he doesn't sell a lot of things each week, but there's always a new type of green leafy vegetable. He sees me coming now and is ready to point out the interesting thing to try. + READ MORE

Find Green Gindara and Happy Hamachi By Lloyd Alter IN Food & Health Nov 4 2008 There seems to be a sushi joint on every corner in every city in North America, and a lot of fish are being caught to feed this craze. It is an international market, with fish flying round the world to satisfy the demand. But many of these fish are under threat, are being overfished, are no longer safe to eat, or part of a complex chain that makes them unsustainable. + READ MORE

Soup of the Week: Miso By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Sep 24 2008 Earlier this year I gave readers a miso soup recipe with seaweed in it. This is even simpler and it takes about five minutes to make. You can get different types of miso with different intensities of flavour and saltiness. Start with a small amount of miso and keep tasting until you find the right balance for your liking. + READ MORE

Gregory Schaefer Says: Kombu! By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 24 2008 Gregory Schaefer from the G Word here!They really turned me on to the world of seaweed and I've added more of it to my diet since the shoot.Their enthusiasm for sea veggies is really infectious and I look forward to meeting up with them to help out on another harvest soon! + READ MORE

Gregory Schaefer Says: Asparagus! By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 7 2008 Asparagus! I?m really proud of what I did in the kitchen on this topic, rockin' out a tasting menu of sorts. Doing three dishes is a good strategy, it affords some back up just in case one falls apart. I also love to make little plates, like tapas. They are fun to eat and also a pretty good way to keep your portions small and healthy. + READ MORE

Bring Your Own Chopsticks By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Feb 8 2008 According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, roughly 63 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks are churned out each year in China alone; the vast majority of those have a one-way ticket for the trash can. The Carry-On Chopsticks (9.95) from Backcountrygear.com are made from stainless/birch, and collapse... + READ MORE

Get Recession-Ready: Cook This Economical Dinner: Broiled Black-Pepper Tofu By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Feb 4 2008 My colleague Jasmin sent this recipe over last week and said it had been a big hit at her dinner table, so I thought I would try it out.Soy-Lemon Dipping Sauce1/2 cup of dipping sauce2 tbs minced and peeled fresh ginger1/4 cup tamari soy sauce1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, plus 1 tbs plus 2 tps fresh lemon... + READ MORE

Cook with Foods that Fight Cancer: Seaweed By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 28 2008 Seaweed has been part of the Chinese and Japanese diet for thousands of years, but has only recently been recognized in the West as a food source. It is eaten as a snack, often with a pint of beer.Miso Soup 1 oz. wakame or arame seaweedstream of olive oil3/4 cup Chinese broccoli or kale, julienned12 fresh Shiitake... + READ MORE

Cook with Foods that Fight Cancer: Citrus Fruits, Green Tea, Red Wine, Chocolate By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 21 2008 This is an ongoing series about foods that fight cancer.Red wine contains a molecule, resveratrol, which prevents the appearance of new cancer cells and the growth to maturity of existing cancer cells. + READ MORE

Cook with Foods that Fight Cancer: Flax Seeds By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Jan 15 2008 This is part of an ongoing series. Japanese Style Spinach 1 lb spinach1/4 cup walnuts1 tbsp ground linseed (flax seed)1 tbsp sugar2 tbsp rice wine vinegar2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce 1. + READ MORE