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Welcome, May! With fresh peas in season, here’s how to make mame-gohan (pea rice), a classic Japanese way to enjoy spring’s sweetness. This makes 2-3 servings with a Japanese rice cooker, and 2-4 servings with an American rice cooker—although I could finish either by myself.

Instructions:

Note: Whether you use an American rice cooker (a cup is 240ml) or a Japanese rice cooker (a cup is 180ml), please use one cup of rice and add water according to the instructions of your rice cooker.

Prep: Rinse 1 cup of rice and soak it in water for 30 minutes. Drain well.

Season: Place the rice in your rice cooker. Add 1 tablespoon of sake (or dry white wine) and ½ teaspoon of salt. Add fresh water up to the 1-cup line.

Cook: Add the fresh peas (50–80g shelled) and spread them evenly. Start the rice cooker.

Finish: Once finished, let it steam, covered, for another 10 minutes, then fluff the rice gently with a rice paddle.

No Rice Cooker? Use a heavy-bottomed pot. For 1 cup of dry rice, add 230-250ml of liquid (water + sake). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover tightly and simmer for 12–15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it steam, covered, for another 10 minutes before fluffing.

Bon appétit! 🌿🍚

Tomorrow will be May. The phrase "Kaze kaoru go-gatsu" (“May, when the wind carries a fragrance”) comes to mind.
May is a season that is neither too hot nor too cold, with refreshing breezes—such a pleasant time of year that it feels as if the wind itself carries a gentle fragrance.
Wishing everyone a wonderful month of May!

明日は五月ですね。「風薫る五月」という言葉が思い浮かびます。五月は暑くもなく寒くもなく、爽やかな風が吹く、とてもいい季節なので、風に良い香りがしてくるようだ、という意味です。皆様、良い五月をお迎えください！

Beginning Japanese Language Class – Thursday Evenings
Starting April 9, we will be offering a Beginning Japanese course in West Ashley, Charleston, SC. The class size is VERY small.
This class is designed for absolute beginners and will cover:
• Grammar
• Reading & Writing
• Speaking (including practical travel expressions)
💰 Cost: $300 for 10 sessions (90 minutes each)
📚 One-time textbook fee: approx. $70
If you are interested or would like more details or a sample lesson, please DM me. Thank you.

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よし！出発、進行！は大正時代から使われているのですって！

Pointing and Calling: Japan’s Railway Safety Technique Just before trains depart in Japan, conductors point white-gloved hands in the direction of travel and announce that it is safe to start moving. This eye-catching action may seem unusual to foreign visitors, but “pointing and calling” for confirmation is a widely used safety method that reduces ...

For all students who will take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test: Good luck! Please go to bed early tonight.

https://learnjapanesewithyuko.com/observations/the-dialogue-with-the-mirror-鏡との対話/

The Dialogue with the Mirror / 鏡との対話 - Learn Japanese with Yuko It must not be only Japanese, but there are people who reflect their faces daily to have a dialogue with a mirror.

This is the fifth of the five posts on Sado Gold mines, a possible next destination of your trip to Japan.

The First Magistrate / 初代の代官 - Learn Japanese with Yuko The first magistrate of Sado is credited with the early success of Sado gold mines. Here is a brief story of his dramatic life.