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 December- The Color Red in Asian Culture
When one think of red in Asian culture, the first thing that comes to mind for most is that red is an auspicious color and is associated with festivity and good fortune, but the color red is a lot more ....read more
November- Give the Priceless Gift of Health this Holiday: Mrs. Lin's Kitchen 2013 Holiday Guide
This holiday amidst all the gift giving and feasting, take some time to think about the health of yourself and your loved ones. With all this discussion going on about health all over the news and ....read more
October- Traditional Japanese Soups 101
With the temperature cooling for the month of October, what better topic to cover than that of Japanese soups? Find out what some popular traditional Japanese soups are, and take a stab at making ....read more
September- Asian Basics for New Apartments
With summer coming to an end, and school starting up again, this is an exciting time for new college students beginning a new phase of life, moving away from home, and settling in to a new ....read more
August- Popular Japanese Characters and the Cult of Popularity
Japanese popular culture with its myriad of fascinating and creative innovations and unique style and popular taste has long been a subject of interest to the West. From anime, manga, to cosplay, ....read more
July- Exotic Fruit Kingdom- Journey into the World of Asian Fruits
When talking about Asian fruits, we are entering into a whole exotic world of flavors, smells and tastes and unique looks that can be an eye opener into the amazing variety that the Mother Nature ....read more
June- Light Asian Snacks
With such varied culinary possibilities, across the Asian continent, it is indeed difficult to talk about Asian snack choices. For the month of June, with the approach of summer, our newsletter will ....read more
May- Way of the Gods: Shintoism in Japan
Shintoism, or Shinto, can be translated into “way of the gods”, and is the indigenous spiritual practice of the people of Japan. Although most people in Japan today see themselves as non-religious ....read more
April- The Chinese Concept of Yin and Yang
When discussing the concept of Yin and Yang, most people are familiar with the Taijitu—the circular symbol divided into two sections, one black, and the other white, in a swirling motion in....read more
March- Onsen: Japanese Hot springs—Enjoyment and Etiquette
Onsen is the Japanese name for hot springs. Onsens are widely popular in Japan. As a country located along active volcanic fault lines, Japan is rich in beautiful sceneries and hot springs. Hot springs....read more
February- Lunar New Year 2013: The year of the Snake
This year, the lunar New Year falls on February 10th, and ushers in the year of the water snake. We send off the year of the dragon and welcome that of the snake. Following the 12 year cycle....read more
January- Nabemono - Japanese Hot Pots
Nabemono can be translated into nabe, which means cooking pot, and mono, which mean all kinds of things. Nabemono, or sometimes referred to as nabe for short, is the name for a variety of.... read more
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