This Month: Celebrate the Children in Your Family

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Month: Celebrate the Children in Your Family In Japan, Children's Day is celebrated on May 5th. It's a day where families gather and enjoy Japanese dishes such as sushi, but it is especially known for a traditional Japanese desert known as "chimaki". This dessert is a sweet rice cake that can be made anytime throughout the year and it's a favorite of my daughter. Visit our Japanese food blog to learn more about the traditions and foods enjoyed during this special time and set aside a special day for the little ones in your family. Cheers! Judy Ung Japanese Food Expert Japanese Children's Day Traditions and Foods Japanese Children's Day is celebrated on May 5th. Learn about Japanese Children's Day traditions and foods. READ NOW Share Elegant Sansai (Mountain Vegetable) Tempura with Matcha Salt Japanese sansai (mountain vegetables) tempura, lightly battered and fried and served with a matcha (green tea) flavored salt. READ NOW Share Heartwarming Japanese Favorite: Japanese Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Soup Japanese cabbage rolls with chicken filling wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and simmered in a delicate tomato soup. READ NOW Share Pick from Among these 15 Best Foods to Include in Your Next Bento List of 15 best bento items to include in your next lunch. Easy recipes to make ahead and enjoy for dinner, as well as a bento lunch the next day. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • The Best Garlic and Parmesan Bread Recipe • 8 Top Tips for Making Make a Feather Light Sponge Cake Every Time • Cooking Ribs on the Grill: Tips, Tricks and Truth • Why are Kosher Hot Dogs So Popular? • What Fruits and Vegetables Have Iron? • Southeast Asian Noodles: A Shopping Guide • How to Make Tea Eggs: A Super-Simple Recipe • From the Naked Lady to the Nutty Martini, Explore the "N" Drinks Advertisement About Food   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Japanese Food newsletter. If you wish to 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. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved