Here is the recipe for your Japanese night's meal :-) In place of Sake or Mirin (which is rice wine and sweet rice wine) I would think semi-sweet white wine would do the trick? Serves 2 Rotam are one; who eat like two :-) 2chicken thighs 1onion 3eggs 4tablespoons chicken stock 2tablespoons sake (Dry white wine?) 2tablespoons sugar 2tablespoons Mirin (sweet cooking sake~semi sweet white wine?) 5tablespoons soy sauce 2cups cooked rice Cut the...

Tam purchased this 1L bottle assuming it was cooking oil; only to discover it is Sake (pronounced sah-kee) is a Japanese wine made from fermented rice! From my first sniff I thought Apple Cider Vinegar...to which I found a use thereof for killing weeds in the garden. I had'nt quite culminated to the point of use when discovered it is Japanese SAKE :) It's made in a fashion similar to beer but uses rice in place of barley (which is fermented to make beer). Sak...

Interesting Facts Rice is the second highest worldwide production after maize (corn). Since maize is mostly grown for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important grain for human consumption. Rice is a symbol of life and fertility, which is why rice was traditionally thrown at weddings. Japanese people believe it is important to not waste rice, so it you leave rice in your bowl it is considered to be rude. Growing Rice Cultivated rice ha...

Umbrella Usage: Far and Wide Everyone can pull out an umbrella on them, it's as common as wearing shoes. This includes men! Umbrellas are often slotted onto the bike frames should they get caught off guard in rain. This does mean rising with one hand all the way home. Let me tell you, often the ladies will do this in broad daylight (no rain) to prevent sun burning. Umbrellas are as common on sunny days as they are on rainy ones!! People can't understand wh...

What a museum! Toyota Automobile Museum (TAM in short :-). I can proudly say, Franshoek's Car Museum is up at this level & class! Three stories building together with an additional museum outside and we caught Nissan Club event/show (possibly judging their vehicles). This provided another car park of cars to gaze some more ;-) I will post a few of the best pics...there sure were many taken! Ro's colleague Rian joined us and Nkosi, Imaan & Nzuki m...