In Japan, April is the time for new beginnings — the start of a new school year, a new fiscal year, and changes to many established programs on TV, radio and other media outlets. In tune with this custom, I’ve made some changes at A Taste of Culture this month.
I have launched Kitchen PROJECTS, an opportunity for everyone to explore and practice Japan’s kitchen wisdom in their own kitchens. The projects are self-paced and can be started (or paused) at any point.
Each time you access the Kitchen PROJECTS page six projects will be displayed at random in a rotating slider. Click on what captures your interest. Or, in you prefer, scroll through the entire list (there are of dozens of projects to choose from) and select what appeals to you.
Other changes:
- Although I will continue to post to Elizabeth Andoh’s Taste of Culture Facebook page, I will be closing Kitchen Culture Cooking Club on Facebook. I launched this free, interactive experience under the name “Tsudoi” during the pandemic, shifting to KCCC in 2022. I thank everyone who patiently journeyed with me through those transitions.
- I have started posting to Instagram; please follow me there.
- I have closed my Twitter/X account.
HUNGRY to learn about Japan's food & culture?
Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? Browse through Kitchen PROJECTS to find inspiration and instruction in making Japanese food in YOUR kitchen.
You can also discover delicious options by navigating through the search function either by month (going back as far as June 2019), or by category (there are a dozen options from Spring, Summer, Winter, Autumn to Tabletop and Kitchen Culture and more).
Read my April, 2025 newsletter about New Beginnings.
