Okinawa Day 2013
London Okinawa Sanshinkai and Okinawa Association U.K are delighted to host Okinawa Day 2013 on Saturday 22nd June at Spitalfields in London E1. Okianwa Day 2013 is an admission free outdoor event and organised as a part of the Spitalfields Estate Community Events Programme. We are committed to promote the diversity of Okinawan culture through…
The 13th Japanese Matsuri
From 1 to 2.30 pm, there will be Japan Experience corner for visitors to put on kimono, try origami, write their names in Japanese aplhabets, and sample Asian sweets. From 2.30 to 3.30 pm, there will be performance corner for visitors to listen to Taiko (Japanese druming) by local people and Japanese songs by the…
The Potential of the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Market
Japan is a a major, technologically-sophisticated healthcare market, with a rapidly ageing population. At the same time, the country has a strong research base, with particular strengths in the application of electronics to medical and social needs. Its leading pharma companies, Astellas, Eisai and Takeda are cash rich, but are global also-rans behind the giant…
Discover Korean Food 120: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon’s “Yukjongyong Bibimbap”
Yukjongyong Bibimbap is a rice dish mixed with Vegetables, Cistanches Herba, Garnish, and Chili Paste. Yukjongyong is good for: Digestion, Muscle, and Bones. It prevents from constipation and fatigue. [Ingredients & Quantity] 2&1/2 cup Nonglutinous Rice, 3 cups Water, 450g Beef, 50g Chives, 2 Egg, 3 Shiitake, 15g Cistanches Herba, 1/2 Carrot * Beef Chives…
Discover Korean Food 119: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon’s “Insam Sulki Dduk”
Insam Sulki Dduk is a nonglutinous rice cake dish mixed with ginseng and ginseng Honey. Ginseng is good for the rain and stamina. [Ingredients & Quantity] 2&1/2 cup Nonglutinous Rice Powder, 10g Ginseng Powder, 2tbsp Honey, 3tbsp Water 50g Ginseng Honey, 1 Chestnut, 1 Jujube, 1tsp Pine Nuts [Recipe] 1. Mix the nonglutinous rice powder…
Craft and Japanese Food Fair
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Two year anniversary Craft, Jewellery, Japanese food and Japanese activities for children Date: 23 March 2013 12.30pm – 3.30pm Venue: St.Barnabas Church Hall, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, London W5 1QG Email: ejmumsandfriends@gmail.com Organiser: Ealing Japanese Mums & Friends
Discover Korean Food 118: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon’s “EunHaeng Juk”
EunHaeng Juk is a Nonglutinous Rice Porridge dish mixed with Ginkgo Nuts. [Ingredients & Quantity] 1 cup Nonglutinous Rice, 2 cups Water 1/4 cup Ginkgo Nut, 2 cups Water 3 cups Water, 1tsp Salt [Recipe] 1. Soak the nonglutinous rice in water for 2 hours and then drain. 2. Pan-fry the ginkgo nuts and peel…
Discover Korean Food 117: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon’s “Hwanggi Gondre Namul Bap”
[Ingredients & Quantity] 1/2 cup Nonglutinous Rice, 200g Cirsium Setidens Nakai Milk Vetch Root Water: 10g Milk Vetch Root Water, 5 cup Water Seasoning Sauce: 3 cups Sauce, 2tsp Plum Extract Juice, 1tsp Sesame Oil, 1tsp Sesame, 1/2 Green Pepper, 1/2 Red Pepper [Recipe] 1. Soak the nonglutinous rice in water for 30 minutes and…
Japan Day 2013
First impressions of Japan most likely involve geishas, tall skyscrapers, anime and electronics. Although this is true, we believe that Japan has so much more to offer and so much more to focus on. In 2011, Japan suffered the triple disasters of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster – events that really threatened Japan. Although…






