Mr. Konjac Goes Global

Have you heard of konjac? Although Americans are familiar with tofu and soy sauce, few have heard of this healthy food unique to Japan. Konjac, made by processing yams, has a jelly-like texture and is used in various dishes. It is popular as a diet food because it has so few calories.

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Japanese Distributors and Manufacturers Team Up to Promote Japanese Food at Famed New York City Tradeshow

The Conference of Japanese Food Distributors in New York will present the Japan Pavilion at the 2009 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, held March 1-3 at the city's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Also taking place at the same location will be the Flavor of Japan Seminars.

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The British Want their Wagyu

For a delicacy whose import is prohibited in the European Union, Wagyu, or Japanese beef, sure is popular in London and other cities. It’s become a permanent fixture on the menus of four-star restaurants.

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An Interview with Masataka Shiroki, an Artisan Sake Maker in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver’s Granville Island was once a nondescript industrial park of factories and warehouses, until it was redeveloped, for the most part by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Today, Granville Island is one of the most famous tourist attractions in North America and home to more than 90 shops, 40 restaurants and cafes, a public market, hotels and theaters.

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An Osaka Tea Establishment Opens Its Doors in New York City

TAFU, a long-established tea seller in Osaka, Japan, opened its first U.S. branch in New York City offering premium tea and confectionaries. The venue features a line of specialty teas brewed using the authentic, traditional Japanese technique in a modern Asia-chic setting.

The veteran tea company's New York flagship opened in the heart of Manhattan on September 25th on the ground floor of the Doubletree Hotel in Midtown East. The 540-square-foot teahouse, finished warmly with dark blonde counters and aged metal tone flooring, serves freshly brewed teas for $2.50 a cup and caters primarily to take-out customers.

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