(Palace Maids’ Memoirs, by Jin Yi, p.12) The hot pot was used during the three winter months every year for “eating hot dishes.” With regard to the quality and content of the ingredients ...
A classic winter cuisine in Japan that is popular in the colder months is "nabe," or hot pot. The pot is usually placed in the middle of the dining table, and everyone takes from it.
Winter brings with it the chance to display lots of beautiful and vibrant flowering plants perfectly made for keeping in pots. The advantage of this, as opposed to plants in your garden's ...