Sunday, January 24, 2010

Blog Roundup - January 24, 2010

  • An Acorn in the Dog's Food - Paul has fun with Korean measure words.
  • ForeignerCN.Com - A short articles on the history and traditions of China's Laba Festival (腊八).
  • Japan : Life and Religion - Doug does some research on traditional Shinto attire.
  • Life in Taiwan - Tony reflects on a Taiwanese wedding he recently attended in Hsinchu (新竹).
  • Lost on Jeju - The author writes about one of the few things he hates about living on Jeju Island (제주도).
  • Maangchi - Maangchi shares an easy recipe for making your own home-made kimchi (김치).
  • Mandarin Segments - Greg explores options for volunteer work in China.
  • Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - Muza-chan posts some beautiful photos of decorated kumade (熊手), bamboo rakes sold as good-luck charms.
  • Notes from Xi'an - Richard talks about the controversy surrounding Google's recent spat with the Chinese government.
  • On the Fringe - Heather spends the day at a ski resort in Yishui (沂水) in China's Shandong Province (山东省).
  • Shizuoka Gourmet - A simple and tasty recipe for kaki meshi (牡蠣飯), or oysters steamed with rice.
  • Speaking of China - Jocelyn shares some advice on how to impress your Chinese boyfriend/girlfriend's family if you're invited to spend Chinese New Year with them.
  • The Gaijin Gourmet - Learn how to make delicious tuna omusubi (御結び) rice balls.
  • The View from Over Here - The author tries her hand at making kimchi bokkumbap (김치 볶음밥), a dish made from fried rice and kimchi.
  • Tsukublog - Avi talks about hanabiramochi (花びら餅), a traditional Japanese sweet from Kyoto whose origin can be traced back to the Heian Period (平安時代).
  • Wandering Taiwan - Micki and Kristen visit Loushan Village (羅山村) and learn how organic tofu (有機豆腐) is made.
That's all for this week. The next blog roundup will be on January 31, 2010.


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