Hey, gang! Rosetta Stone is having an Autumn Escape Sweepstakes that ends October 31, 2012, and they're giving away $2,500, so get entering! Try a free demo of their program (sorry, no Japanese!) and give them your email, and, supposedly, you're entered to win. Here's the link to their website: http://www.rosettastone.com/lp/sweeps1/
Now, I'll be honest, I'm not sure if it actually went through, so I went to their Facebook page and entered there. You do have to "like" their page and accept the terms of the Rosetta Stone Facebook "app", so whether you want to do so is up to you. https://www.facebook.com/RosettaStone/app_366415146768224
Ganbatte!!
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Just in case you're wondering why I said "Ganbatte!" ("Do your best!") instead of "Gokouun o oinorishimasu!" ("Best of luck!"), check out Hungry for Words: Mostly Japanese's blog post about "Ganbatte! vs. Good Luck!"
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Online Resources for Japanese Cooking and Recipes
Cooking With Dog YouTube Channel: I'm not a big fan of learning by video, so this is the only link you'll see that takes you to a video site; however, Cooking With Dog is as informative as it is hilarious. A dog teaches you how to cook Japanese food. And he's smart! And has a cute accent!
Just Bento: I'll give you one guess what this site is about! Hai, Bento! I link to the recipes specifically, but the site is actually in blog style and covers all things Bento-y!
Bento Monsters: A mom talks about the Bento lunches she makes for her monst-- ah...children. Cute site with lots of loooooovely photos! A few minutes on this website and you'll wish she's your mom. Well, maybe not, but you may wish she were your lunch-maker. Did I mention how kawaii the blog is? Again, I linked to the recipes, but I highly suggest checking out the rest of the website!
Lunch in a Box: Yes, another Bento site, but with more unique recipes, as well as traditional ones! Although this once was a blog, it is no longer updated. But the archives are worth digging through.
About.com's Japanese Food Site: I just love About.com. Their Japanese food site is also currently at a stand-still; however, About.com is always actively looking for great new writers for their team, so I'm sure they'll start updating again once they find a well-qualified candidate. At any rate, there are tons of recipes to try! I'd like to see you get through them all before they start updating again. And make sure to have me over for dinner.
Just One Cookbook: Although Nami's site isn't strictly Japanese cuisine, it is mostly Japanese. :) (Her other recipes are utterly delectable, so calorie counters, beware! ;) ) Her site is very well laid out and eye-catching, and the photographs are phenomenal. It's also regularly updated! Hurrah!
Just Hungry: I'm still fairly new to this site, but it appears sound. And they have a lot of recipes! The blog is updated irregularly, and it's not always about Japanese stuff, so you may or may not just want to stick to the recipe list.
Japan-Guide's Food Section: This website is just awesome in general. Their food section overviews popular Japanese dishes; however, they do have some recipes, which is why I included it (although that's mostly an excuse to link up to a cool website).
Kids Web Japan Cookbook: I've linked to this website before, so I thought I'd mention it again, because they have an adorable cooking section!
Bonus! :) Okay, okay, one more video. All Recipes has very good videos, and although they only have one Japanese recipe, it's very well done. How to Make Sushi Rolls! Very important! :)
Now, what do you say before you eat? "Itadakimasu!" Although there's no real English translation for the word, it pretty much means, "I'm thankful for what I'm about to eat!", or "I'm going to eat now!" This is part of Japanese etiquette, so don't forget! :) When you're done eating, you say, "Gochisou sama deshita!" This means, of course, "Thank you for the food!" It's always important to say thank you!!
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