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？ Nowadays, many people use electric cooktops, thinking they’re safer than gas cooktops, and less of a fire hazard. But is everybody ready for a sudden, emergency power outage? Fire is not the only emergency. We might have to deal with other disasters, someday. I would
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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
Do I really need to follow expiration dates? 消費期限はまもるべき？ First, you need to know that only for infant formula are dates an indicator of the product’s safety and required by Federal law in the US (USDA). It turns out, food companies choose dates based on when they think an item tastes best. Sell-by dates are
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