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The Onigiri Chronicles

Rachael -La Fuji Mama

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 6

Join Noriko and Rachael, two friends separated by the Pacific Ocean, as they talk food, cooking, and motherhood.

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Episode 6: Hurry, Hurry! Let’s Eat Curry!

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, July 31, 2020 • Duration 39:10

In episode 6 Rachael and Noriko delve into all things Japanese curry: -How did curry end up in Japan? -The evolution of curry in Japan. -The different forms that curry comes in: blocks of roux, powdered roux, and microwaveable pouches. -Curry usually comes in 3 different types: amakuji (sweet), chukara (mild), and karakuji (spicy) -You can buy curry practically anywhere in Japan—it’s so popular! -What traditionally goes in “old school” Japanese curry? -Different regions use different proteins and vegetables. -Soup curry from Sapporo -Maze curry from Osaka -Noriko’s favorite curry udon (time to go to Shikoku so you can try it!) -Ways to repurpose leftover curry, including kare pan (“curry bread”) -Dry curry -Different ways of packing curry in a bento -Different curry toppings -Curry for a party! Curry brands we mentioned -House Curry -Vermont Curry -S&B Curry Bento setup we mentioned as a possibility for packing curry— •Zojirushi Mr. Bento Stainless Lunch Jar, 41 Oz, Carbon Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NNTB197/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1KjjFbDT029HY •Zojirushi Stainless Ms. Bento Steel Vacuum Lunch Jar, 28.5-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016S7MJM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.JjjFbXSFRB24 Japanese Curry Recipes: -Curry Rice: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-chicken-curry-rice/ -Veganized Curry Rice: https://www.lafujimama.com/vegan-japanese-curry-rice/ -Curry Roux Blocks: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-curry-roux-blocks/ -Curry Ramen: https://www.lafujimama.com/curry-ramen/ -Dry Curry: https://www.lafujimama.com/japanese-dry-curry/

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Episode 5: Sandwiches—Japan vs. the USA

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, June 22, 2020 • Duration 46:36

-Favorite childhood sandwiches. -The lunchbox moment that caused Noriko to start bringing sandwiches to school, instead of things like onigiri. -Favorite sandwich memories. -Current favorite sandwiches. -The difference between Japanese egg salad sandwiches and American egg salad sandwiches. -Noriko gets a homework assignment. -Popular sandwiches in Japan. -Rachael remembers a sandwich from a visit to Kamikawa, Japan. -Rachael provides irrefutable evidence that Noriko is an amazing cook. -A discussion of American sandwich trends, or really, Rachael’s lack of insight into American sandwich trends. -We hatch a plan to send our kids to the store for research purposes, next time we are all together. -Noriko wonders if something like Japanese-style egg salad sandwiches would do well in the US, or a Japanese sandwich shop concept.

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Episode 4: Ume — A Story About Sour Fruit

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, June 11, 2020 • Duration 44:01

This week on The Onigiri Chronicles, Noriko and Rachael discuss: -What ume are and what they are used in. -Noriko makes a childhood confession (one of Rachael’s favorite stories yet)—“the umeboshi incident.” -How umeboshi are made. -How ume syrup is made and what to use it for. -Ume cha (ume tea) as a health remedy. -How umeboshi is used in cooking. -How the holy trinity of umeboshi, shiso, and sesame go with so many things. -Rachael’s umeboshi oni (monster) -The company we mentioned who sells fresh ume and ume syrup is @maesilhood on Instagram (https://instagram.com/maesilhood?igshid=lbmfe981zgtm ) and their website is: https://www.maesilhood.com -Rachael’s umeboshi post: https://www.lafujimama.com/umeboshi-fall-fruit-of-summer-labor/ -IGTV umeboshi video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B7eApmLnbC1/?igshid=udoqwt64dssl

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Episode 3: Onigiri Confessions

Season 1 · Episode 3

Sunday, June 7, 2020 • Duration 26:33

This week on The Onigiri Chronicles we’re discussing our namesake—onigiri (Japanese rice balls). We talk about what they are and a bit about their history and then we delve into some of the trends we have seen. We finish by interviewing our kids about their favorite onigiri.

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Episode 2: Pandemic Cooking — Comparing Japan and the US

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, May 29, 2020 • Duration 34:27

In this episode we discuss how our food has been affected by the pandemic, the different food trends we’ve seen during the pandemic, and what we’ve been cooking.

Episode 1: Getting to Know Us

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, May 21, 2020 • Duration 34:17

Welcome to The Onigiri Chronicles—a podcast where two friends, one in Japan and one in the US, talk about food, cooking, and Japan (with a few parenting adventures thrown in). ⁣ ⁣ In this episode:⁣ -Noriko and Rachael introduce themselves⁣ -Explain what an onigiri is 🍙 ⁣ -Talk about their favorite food memories⁣ -Talk about Noriko’s job, working in the kitchen at her kids’ school

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