About Japanese Food: Happy Children's Day!

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Japanese Food Japanese Food Basics Easy Japanese Recipes Traditional/Holiday Recipes From Judy Ung, your Guide to Japanese Food May 5th, widely known as Cinco de Mayo, is also a Japanese holiday for celebrating Children's Day. On this day, children across Japan are celebrated to wish them good health, happiness and good fortune. Visit the Japanese food blog this week to learn about chimaki, or dumplings, which are enjoyed on Children's Day, as well as an easy chimaki recipe you can make at home. I'll be sharing one additional Children's Day article this week as well. See you on the blog! A Primer on Japanese Chimaki (Dumplings) Welcome, May! Japanese Children's Day is right around the corner, and there's no better time than the present to delve into "chimaki", a traditional steamed dumpling that is often enjoyed... Read more A Sweet Chimaki Recipe to Celebrate Japanese Children's Day May 5th is quickly approaching, which means we are getting ready to celebrate Japanese Children's Day at our home. Chimaki, or steamed dumplings are often enjoyed on Children's Day, and... Read more Fresh and New Japanese Recipes for Spring Here's a collection of recipes that include some of my recently posted dishes that are perfect for incorporating into a springtime menu. All the recipes are simple, easy to follow... Read more Beef and Asparagus Rolls (Aspara Nikumaki) One of my favorite spring vegetables is asparagus and a wonderful way to use this in Japanese cuisine is to prepare them in a sweet... Read more Related Searches Japanese Food Recipe Japan Customs Japanese Traditions Japanese Festivals Japanese Culture Featured Articles Japanese Food Basics Modern Japanese Recipes Glossary Cooking Videos & Cooking Tips Table Manners & Cookware/Tableware Shop Online   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Judy Ung Japanese Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Japanese Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Introduction to Sushi Miso Soup Basics Teriyaki Japanese Dashi Simple Recipes   Follow me on: Advertisement