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Global Asianista’s Week in Review

November 28, 2010

@The New York Times has a very succinct summary of the work and life of Dr. Chalmers Johnson (1931-2010), the renowned Asia scholar and Korean War veteran, whose work on Japan, China and the United States is all too relevant today. @David Pilling of the Financial Times captures Dr. Johnson’s scholarly essence in a neat [...]

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Thai Chili Brownie with Cardamom Milkshake

November 17, 2010

One of the reasons I began this blog was to really get a message going, about how not only Asian influences are all around us in the arts, entertainment, food, but also how these influences are a change for good. If you’re still reading this paragraph, hopefully you’ll agree. But if you’re a tad skeptical, [...]

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Yuzu cocktails, anyone?

July 27, 2010

When summer rolls around, I find myself craving a classic sour cocktail. Yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit that imparts a fragrant and refreshing aroma works well with vodka, rum and whisky. And it’s the hottest Asian import in the cocktail scene right now. That’s probably why I’m completely enjoying Yuri Kato’s “Japanese Cocktails,” a well-polished [...]

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