Articles

  • An interview with Jean Torné

    June 15th, 2010

    ‘In the kitchen, you do not cook – you transform and create; you create life, your life and the life of those you love.’ – Jean Torné

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  • Five Pillars of Well Being

    Mutsuko Johnson

    November 4th, 2009

    Body
    Bodywork
    Eat well
    Cleanness
    Drink clear water

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  • Three Bites of Japan

    Tania Coke

    October 10th, 2009

    I spent three delicious weeks in Japan this August. Three meals in particular remain with me which I’ll try to conjure up for you:

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  • The Story of Rice

    Mutsuko Johnson

    October 9th, 2009

    The technique of growing rice was introduced from China to Japan about 2,400 to 2,500 years ago. Over 2000 year old prehistoric sites of rice fields have been discovered in several different locations in Japan. When ancient people began to grow the rice, the population grew dramatically and villages began to occur, the leader evolved, all the villages together created the foundation for the country of Japan.

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  • Foods for Children

    Mutsuko Johnson

    October 9th, 2009

    Children are very active and are growing every day.
    It is important to watch the level of salt you give.
    And it is important to give them a variety of foods.
    Wholegrain cereals are very important to eat every day.
    I recommend cook from the grain, not processed or boxed cereal as much as possible.
    Please watch out with fast [...]

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