Ingredients lamb shoulder (sliced) 400g onion (cut into wedges) 1/2 green peppers (seeded and sliced) 3 clove of garlic 1 bourbon to taste salad oil to taste salt and pepper to taste Spice mix cumin powder 5g chili powder 10g paprika powder 5g coriander powder 3g oregano 1g For garnish coriander as needed avocado (seeded, peeled, & sliced) 1 sour cream 10g lime (cut into wedges) 1 corn tortillas 8 to 10 Heat a skillet or frying pan, add salad oil and garlic. When aroma is evident, add lamb and sauté. Add onions and peppers next. When meat is…
Author: Seasider
In recent years, rapid climate change has contributed to a number of natural disasters and COVID-19 has upended conventional wisdom, ushering in conditions that many accept as a new normal. Now more than ever people recognize the need to come together and help each other overcome problems of the modern age. Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities is as important now as it’s ever been. Exemplifying this, Yokohama-based company Chocolabo is dedicated to a forward-thinking, diverse workplace that proactively incorporates the skills of this underutilized segment of our society. The president of the company, Noriyuki Ito, now in…
Yokohama native Masaki Izumi is the Deputy Director of Yokohama International Education Academy (YIEA) What have been some of your school’s challenges during the pandemic? The most difficult part was deciding how to ensure the safety of students and teachers. The students who come from abroad to study have a limited amount of time, so we couldn’t afford to stop classes. When the pandemic worsened, we held classes online. Once face-to-face classes could be held again, we required masks and face shields to be worn, did constant disinfecting, and took other measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Making…
What a year… Are you glad it’s almost over? Or was it one worth remembering and celebrating, despite the challenges of COVID? Either way, it’ll be nice when the word “COVID” is no longer a part of everyday conversations and news headlines. So what are you looking forward to in the New Year ahead? What goals do you have? Are you already thinking about resolutions? What if we were to ask you: How can we improve? What should we cover in our magazine? Please email us anytime with suggestions or connect with us via social media. We’re a community magazine…
Ingredients jasmine rice 100g chorizo 100g (sliced) ground beef 150g (preferably hand-cut) onion 100g (coarsely chopped) garlic 10g (coarsely chopped) whole tomato 200 ml (remove seeds and crush) water 80 ml ketchup 20g sweet corn 80g salad oil as needed peppers (prepare as much as the stuffing can fill) pizza cheese to taste Spices chili powder 15g paprika powder 10g cumin powder 8g oregano to taste Boil water for about 10 minutes while mixing in jasmine rice. Then, strain in a colander. Oil a pan and fry the garlic. When garlic aroma is evident, add ground beef and chorizo.…
The juneberry symbolizes “tranquility”. The bakery Juneberry conveys that exact sentiment. Inside the soft lights are calming and the staff welcome you with kind greetings. According to owner Takashi Kuwahara, they make decisions daily as to which bread to sell based on demand. As I was scanning the selection of bread, the passing of time seemed to slow to a crawl. Among the 100 or so varieties offered, the curry bread (¥240) is likely the most popular. Both the dough and the curry are homemade at the bakery. Since the shop’s opening, it has been a hit with a wide…
Finally, we’ve emerged from the worst of the pandemic. Let’s hope the public health situation stays under control–most health experts seem to think we’re on top of it. We know it’s been a relief to local businesses, especially those subject to the emergency orders that limited business hours and alcohol sales. We hope this promising return to normalcy soon includes more public events, too. We really miss carefree community gatherings. We realize the winter may bring challenges, but we remain positive for the future. Please help us support local businesses and cultural endeavors. Be a customer or patron! Yokohama thanks…
If you’ve read our last two issues, you probably know how excited we are about the opening of 7artscafe in the Koganecho-Hinodecho area. This cafe and multi-use event space is holding its first event series this month, which we feature in this issue. We hope this is the start of a successful legacy. We’re also excited about more events throughout the city resuming as the public health situation improves. But if you’re looking for a short, relaxing getaway, we recommend Nokogiriyama this issue. Maybe you can enjoy both nature and city pleasures. You certainly deserve it after these difficult few…
Due to the state of emergency in Kanagawa we decided it best to not print our August issue and instead save the content until September. We felt that was best for both our sponsors and featured establishments, some of whom are closed or operating under restricted hours. We’d like to take a moment to thank those that contacted us in concern. It’s trying times like these in which we all must support one another. If you are at all able to help a business or an acquaintance struggling due to the pandemic, by all means do so. Rest assured we…
It’s been about a year since a friend took me to Kouju for the first time. “This place has mouth-watering gyoza, so we should go,” he convincingly asserted. I obliged, honestly not really expecting much. It wasn’t so much that I doubted him, it was just that so many places said to have great gyoza all seem to be very similar. I’ve been dragged somewhat reluctantly to places saying, “Oh, it’s delicious,” to satisfy my host and then rarely return a second time. But Kouju was a completely different animal! I have a studio in Chinatown, where gyoza is in…