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[ Three Persons Talk ( Kansai's "food" and its rich roots ) ] [ Topic ( Sake ) ]











The roots of Japanese food are found in Kansai - Kansai's history nurtured nutritious delicacy Osaka's hako-zushi (boxed sushi).
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Interview
Bringing out the best of its ingredients: Light flavored culture is the backbone of Japanese cooking ISHIGE, naomichi
Gifts from the sea, mountains, rivers and lakes:
The kitchen of Japan (Osaka Pref.) / Vegetables from Kyoto (Kyoto Pref.) /
Gifts of Nature and Port (Hyogo Pref.) /The tastes of Japan's origins (Nara Pref.) /
Traditional cuisines of the much-treasured lake (Shiga Pref.) / Simple tastes of the ocean and mountains (Wakayama Pref.) /
A look at Matsuzaka, Ise, and Matoya where will find world class food (Mie Pref.) / Gifts from the mild climate (Tokushima Pref.) /
Gifts from the land of food (Fuki Pref.)
Three Persons Talk
Kansai's "food" and its rich roots
Tomorrow's outlook on Kansai's culinary world
OKUMURA, ayao / KADOKAMI, takeshi / MURAKAMI, kazuko
Topic
Japan's number one sake production - realities on sake in Kansai
The World Meets Kansai's Taste kintoki carrot
kintoki carrot
In 1945, Japan lost the war, and began to reconstruct the country. In 1960's, along with the vast economic growth, westernization of big cities progressed. Food was not an exception. Western food and various processed foods have permeated into our lives. Behind our seemingly rich culinary experience, we have seen a slow decrease in the basic elements of washoku (Japanese food) from our tables. It is time to review the importance of our traditional Japanese food. It is an ideal food for our health and "food" is important for family because it helps to build our relationships and awareness. Light flavored cooking, an important trend seen in traditional Japanese food is being revalued. Its roots can be found in the kamigata cooking in the Kansai area which is centered around the cities of Kyoto and Osaka. Understanding and realizing our earth's limited resources, and questioning our materialism, this kamigata light flavored cooking is now being recognized again. Light flavored cooking is certain to emerge in the world as one of the great future cuisines in the 21st century.
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