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Hi everyone!

So far, these are some of the local foods I have tried;

Japanese ramen became popular after World War II when the egg noodles served with them could be used as an inexpensive dish. Different kinds of broth and toppings depending on what kind it is. The photo I uploaded is a bowl of Karage Shio Ramen; which includes soy based broth, and topped with flavorful pieces of fried chicken thigh, chopped green onion, and sprouts. Iโ€™ve seen many ramen shops around Kyotanabe. One day Iโ€™d like to try some tonkutsu ramen from one of them.

Japanese Curry is also a popular dish made from the roux block, which can be purchased from the store, onions, potatoes, and your choice of protein. Curry can be eaten over rice, like in the photo I uploaded with pork katsu, over noodles, or as a filling for pastry (curry bread).

A popular dish from Southern Japan is Okonomiyaki, a sort of pancake like dish filled with your choice of ingredients. This will include some sort of batter, cabbage, egg, and choice of protein, and is usually topped with seaweed powder, bonito flakes, okonomiyaki sauce, and Japanese mayonnaise.

A popular dessert flavor in Japan is Matcha Tea flavor, which has a distinct green color and very natural taste. Matcha is used in a variety of desserts, but I have now only tried matcha ice cream.

Talk with you all next week,

-Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod

<i>*Rainbow Scholarship</i> Hello! My name is Michael McLeod and I am a second-year Computer Engineering Technology student at The Rochester Institute of Technology. Before I came to Rochester, I lived in Punta Gorda, Florida with both my parents and older sister. From time to time I enjoy cooking or baking if we have the right ingredients at home. I donโ€™t make anything special, but it does warm my heart when I can satisfy someoneโ€™s hunger. I love to be in the company of my friends especially when weโ€™re engaged in an activity. For example, this school year I grew fond of playing mahjong at the club at RIT. Iโ€™ve always been interested in how Japanese culture varies throughout the culture, so I wanted to learn the language as soon as I started college. Now, I have been studying Japanese for the past year and a half as my liberal arts concentration, but after hearing about the study abroad program associated with the sequences of classes, from beginner to intermediate, I decided to work on a minor in Japanese Language and Culture. So, this summer I will be going to Kyoto, Japan to study abroad at Doshisha University. There, we will be studying intermediate Japanese, and have a culture class which will include trips to Tokyo, Nara, and possibly Osaka. While in Kyoto, we will be participating in language exchanges with students from the school, so I am looking forward to improving my speaking. Additionally, there will be a one week homestay with a local family. Since I am looking into specializing in telecommunications, I am looking for a better global perspective. This way I would be a more marketable employee for international business whether it is for microelectronic design and development or network management.