Japan UN Saving Species

2010-03-11T07:17:20Z

A chef slices a fillet of high-grade fatty Atlantic bluefin tuna, or "o-toro." to make sushi at a Sushi-Zanmai sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. A U.N. body best known for protecting tigers and elephants will focus on the world's overfished oceans beginning this week with proposals to regulate the shark trade and ban the export of...

Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale

2010-03-11T11:15:44Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California sushi chef and the restaurant in which he worked have been charged with illegally serving meat from an endangered Sei whale, the Justice Department said on Thursday.</p><p>Kiyoshiro Europe joined the United States on Wednesday in arguing for a ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.</p><p>The 27 European Union nations agreed, despite opposition from Mediterranean island Malta

S.Korea launches world kimchi research centre

2010-03-10T09:16:40Z

<div><p>South Korea Wednesday opened a kimchi research centre to raise global demand for its iconic dish and for the country's cuisine in general.</p><p>The agriculture ministry said the world kimchi laboratory, sited at the Korea Food Research Institute in Bundang south of Seoul, would un...

US seeks Atlantic bluefin tuna ban in challenge to Japan

2010-03-03T15:17:13Z

<div><p>The United States called Wednesday for a ban on the international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna to save the species from extinction, challenging Japan ahead of a major global meeting.</p><p>With demand for sushi and sashimi driving the world's tuna stocks to dangerously low levels, the United States said it would ask a meeting in Japan opposes plans to list the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which is highly prized in sushi and sashimi, as a most-endangered species and to ban its international trade, an official said on Monday.</p><p>The UN-backed wildlife trade agency supports a call to stop cross-border trade in the fish when 175 member nations to the Convention on International Trade in Endanger...

Travel Vancouver Ethnic

2010-02-01T07:49:24Z

This photo released by Tourism Richmond shows a chef preparing Asian cuisine. (AP Photo/Tourism Richmond)

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Sushi Sets For Dining And Preparing Sushi

2010-02-22T12:56:56Z

There are two types of sushi sets ? the ones used for dining and the ones used for preparing sushi. These two types vary on the type of knife and chopsticks included.<br><br>Sushi sets that are for dining usually comprise of two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks and two bowls. These dishes are basically square shaped with rounded edges. They are also raised along the edges for sauces and liquids. Most are ceramic but there are also wooden and plastic varieties.&lt...

Japan Tuna Ban

2010-01-15T11:45:56Z

A sushi chef works in the counter as people wait in line outside the sushi restaurant at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. A proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna _ prized for its succulent slices of red and pink meat _ could slash supplies and drive up prices. In fish-loving Japan, after years of international pressure to stop whaling, some feel their very way of life is ...

Some Chinese Cooking Basic Principles

2010-02-22T21:51:00Z

Chinese cooking is often simple, even for beginners, providing you hold to a few firm rules. The first thing to remember is that prepa?ration and cooking are separate procedures; all the preliminaries, which in some instances are lengthy and exacting, must be completed before actual cooking begins.<br><br>The second rule is that while the cooking is simple, it cannot wait while some ingredient is made ready for the pot. Chinese foods must often be cooked quickly an...

Travel Trip The Other Chinatown

2010-01-11T13:47:34Z

This photo taken Dec. 29, 2009 shows a waitress serving congee to a family enjoying dim sum at Gala Manor, in Flushing, Queens in New York. Dim sum consists of small, bite-sized dishes served to patrons from a rolling cart.. Dumplings filled with shrimp and watercress or snow pea shoots, turnip cakes, and eggplant cooked in a savory sauce are some of the dishes offered. (AP Ph...

miley cyrus

2010-01-07T17:46:15Z

Miley Cyrus and rumoured boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth leave Coffee Bean in Toluca and heads for a sushi lunch in West Hollywood Los Angeles...

A Chinese Restaurant Offers Delicious Food and Exotic Ambiance

2010-02-23T07:43:32Z

When I was younger, when I thought of a Chinese restaurant, what came first to mind was the decor. They often had such a sense of mystery, with paper lanterns, gilded dragons and woodwork engraved with flowers and hummingbirds. Now, I am more concerned with the quality of the food, but I still love to find a place where both the food and the decorations are top notch.<br><br>Another favorite thing about Chinese restaurants is that you can find them just about every...

Sushi set to go sky high with Japanese astronaut

2010-02-23T13:44:10Z

<div><p>MOSCOW (Reuters) - Sushi will soar to new gastronomic heights next week when a Japanese astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station with a load of raw fish.</p><p>Japanese astronaut Ruth Chris to Morton?s Steakhouse, to the best restaurants in NYC such as Del...

World Famous Restaurant – Nobu

2010-02-24T00:51:56Z

Author: Amarendra

Nobu is one of the most famous Japanese cuisine restaurants and has twenty-four branches all over the world. The highlight of this restaurant chain is its food. Behind all the successful Nobu restaurants running all over the world, there is one name that always played an important role, Nobu Matsuhia- the main owner and chef of Nobu restaurant.

Rediscover Your Eating Habits with Best Indian Hotels in New York

2010-02-24T02:28:18Z

Author: Tod Martin

Are you tired of eating the same hamburger and pizza everyday and looking for a change or variety in your food? So, get out of your Chinese, Intercontinental or Sea Food variety and try out the Indian Food. There is no denying the fact that Indian food has left its mark all across the globe. Indian food is famous for its flavor, variety and aroma. There are numerous restaurants and hotels all throughout New Yor...

Tokyo crowned world's top Michelin three-star city

2010-02-24T03:55:14Z

<div><p>Tokyo has overtaken Paris as the city with the most Michelin three-star restaurants, cementing its status as the "world capital of gastronomy", the publisher of the culinary guide has announced.</p><p>The latest edition of the Michelin guide to the Japanese capital ...

Japanese chef scoops top award in London

2010-02-24T05:15:19Z

<div><p>Tomoyuki Abe of Japanese restaurant chain Sushizen was named best chef at a sushi awards ceremony in London late Saturday.</p><p>The Eat-Japan Sushi Awards 2009 featured seven of the world's best sushi chefs preparing their favourite dishes. Invited guests then tasted the foods before picking the winner through a ballot.</p><p&...

People Make Korean Pickle "Kimchi" For The Needy

2009-11-11T19:17:14Z

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 09: South Korean women make 'kimchi', a traditional pungent vegetable dish, which is donated to the poor in preparation for winter on November 9, 2009 in Seoul, South Korea. About 2,500 housewives made 50,000 packets of kimchi. Made with cabbage, other vegetables and chili sauce, kimchi is the most popular traditional food in Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/

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