As a culturally sensitive person, I don’t want to say that Japanese food is disgusting. The world is a better place because of sushi, and I can’t think of a better food than ishi yaki imo (you can buy sweet potatoes from street vendors) on a cool autumn evening. That said, there are traditional Japanese […]
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Everybody rips on college students for their eating habits: the stereotypical diet of Top Ramen noodles and, essentially, nothing else. While it’s easy to fall into the trap of eating Top Ramen (considering they’re, what? 33.3 cents each at the 99 Cents Store?), spending a little bit more for a bottle of soy sauce and […]
Seminal emission is a condition that many men face, especially those living in the modern times, yet do not know much about the causes or have much confidence to ask their doctors. The common misconception is that it is caused by a certain STD. However, according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the condition is related […]
When the economy takes a turn for the worse, one of the first things we all do is start cutting our food budgets. One of the cheapest foods available is ramen noodles, with a single pack costing as little as ten cents. Ramen has developed a stigma for being quick, college student budget food, but […]
The absence of a hibachi restaurant didn’t surprise me. Nor did the sparse, and almost invisible, presence of teriyaki-flavored products. No, it was the presence of an alternative world of sushi that attracted and excited me as I flew over the pacific and visit the land of the rising sun, Japan. While the fact that […]
Noodles have a long history in Asia; They come everywhere and are “fast food” like a steakhouse or a hot dog in the US. There are literally hundreds of ways to make Asian noodles (maybe I’ll start a series) and most of them are easy. to make, to complete, to make healthy. They are made […]
What began as a natural food co-op in Ann Arbor, Michigan back in 1968 has now become a mass retailer of organic products that sits on a 26-acre organic garden. Their catalog offers items ranging from soymilk to beans, pasta, teas, meats and juices among many others. Their products are very unique and none of […]