Mochi for our long-term emergency stockpile 災害用長期備蓄にお餅 You may have seen mochi in the freezer section of your local grocery store. Everybody here in the United States thinks mochi is a sweet dessert, like mochi ice cream or daifuku, which is filled with sweet bean paste. For Japanese people, mochi has a long history, having […]
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Rice for our long-term emergency stockpile. 災害用長期備蓄にお米 It’s safe to say that rice is the most important food for Japanese people. That’s why I picked rice as my first choice for emergency food. Probably many other cultures feel the same way about rice that Japanese people do. But I am in the U.S. now,
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How good are butane canisters for our emergency stockpile? 災害時にガス缶はどのように便利なのか？ First, I would like to assert that butane canisters are better than other types of fuel, in my small home, for my emergency stockpile. Here are my reasons 1. Butane canisters are extremely versatile. Check out these examples showing butane canisters’ wide range
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Wait a minute. How to start a fire in an emergency situation… 災害時にどのように火をつけるといいのか Fire is the reason we can eat rice, meat, pasta, beans, etc. Even if we prepared everything in our emergency stockpile, without fire, we’re in trouble. Maybe eating cold food is OK for some situations, but having a fire is essential if
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Which Japanese foods are good for a long-term emergency stockpile? どの食品が長期備蓄に向いてる？ There are many different kinds of food that are appropriate for long-term storage. Today, I would like to introduce you to some Japanese non-perishables for your long-term stockpile. But remember, if the time comes to use food from your long-term stockpile, you might be