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Nanakusa-no-sekku
The Festival of Seven Herbs or ''Nanakusa no sekku'' ( ja, ) is the long-standing Japanese custom of eating seven-herb rice porridge (七草粥, ''nanakusa-gayu'', lit. "7 Herbs Rice-Congee") on January 7 (''Jinjitsu''); one of the ''Gosekku''. History The seventh of the first month has been an important Japanese festival since ancient times. Jingchu Suishiji, written in the Six Dynasties China, recorded the Southern Chinese custom of eating a hot soup that contains seven vegetables to bring longevity and health and ward off evil on the 7th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. Since there is little green at that time of the year, the young green herbs bring color to the table and eating them suits the spirit of the New Year. The custom was present in Taiwan until the mid-Qing Dynasty, and is still present in parts of rural Guangdong province. Seven spring flowers The ''nanakusa'' (), or more specifically, ''haru no nanakusa'' (), spring's seven flowers (or herbs), ...
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Gnaphalium Affine2
''Gnaphalium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, commonly called cudweeds. They are widespread and common in temperate regions, although some are found on tropical mountains or in the subtropical regions of the world. Cudweeds are important foodplants for American painted lady caterpillars. Additionally, they are widely used as an herbal treatment for rheumatic pain. Species Species in this genus include: Formerly included Numerous species have at one time been included in ''Gnaphalium'', but are now considered to belong to other genera: ''Achyrocline, Aliella, Ammobium, Anaphalioides, Anaphalis, Anaxeton, Antennaria, Argyrotegium, Belloa, Berroa, Blumea, Castroviejoa, Chevreulia, Chionolaena, Chrysocephalum, Dolichothrix, Edmondia, Euchiton, Ewartia, Facelis, Filago, Galeomma, Gamochaeta, Gnomophalium, Helichrysum, Ifloga, Laphangium, Lasiopogon, Leontonyx, Leontopodium, Leucogenes, Logfia, Lucilia, Luciliocline, Metalasia, Micropsis ...
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Cutting Board
A cutting board (or chopping board) is a durable board on which to place material for cutting. The kitchen cutting board is commonly used in preparing food; other types exist for cutting raw materials such as leather or plastic. Kitchen cutting boards are often made of wood or plastic and come in various widths and sizes. There are also cutting boards made of glass, steel, or marble, which are easier to clean than wooden or plastic ones such as nylon or corian, but tend to damage knives due to their hardness. Rough cutting edges—such as serrated knives—abrade and damage a cutting surface more rapidly than do smooth cutting implements. Materials A knife edge is a delicate structure and can easily be blunted by a too abrasive surface. Alternatively, it can be chipped if used on a surface that is too hard. A good cutting board material must be soft, easy to clean, and non-abrasive, but not fragile to the point of being destroyed. Hard cutting boards can, however, be used for fo ...
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Surikogi
''Suribachi'' () and ''Surikogi'' () are a Japanese mortar and pestle. These mortars are used in Japanese cooking to crush different ingredients such as sesame seeds. The ''suribachi'' is a pottery bowl, glazed on the outside and with a rough pattern called ''kushi-no-me'' on the unglazed inside. This surface is somewhat similar to the surface of the ''oroshigane'' (grater). The ''surikogi'' pestle is made from wood to avoid excessive wear on the ''suribachi''. Traditionally, the wood from the sanshō tree (Japanese prickly ash) was used, which adds a slight flavor to the food, although nowadays other woods are more common. The bowls have a diameter from 10 cm to 30 cm. To use the ''suribachi'' the bowl is set on a non-slip surface, such as a rubber mat or a damp towel, and the ''surikogi'' is used to grind the material. Recently, plastic versions of the ''suribachi'' have also become popular, but they have a much shorter lifespan. The ''suribachi'' and ''surikogi' ...
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Shamoji
A or rice paddle is a large flat spoon used in East Asian cuisine. It is used to stir and to serve rice, and to mix vinegar into the rice for sushi. ''Shamoji'' are traditionally made from bamboo, wood, or lacquer, and nowadays often from plastic. The ''shamoji'' is dipped in water frequently during use to prevent rice from sticking to it. Some expensive plastic ''shamoji'' have non-stick surfaces. Metal is rarely used, as this is more likely to cut rice grains or to damage the ''hangiri'' wooden tub traditionally used for mixing. It is said to have been first devised by a monk on Itsukushima, Hiroshima Prefecture. The word is an example of nyōbō kotoba, being derived from the first part of , plus the suffix. Modern rice cookers may include a ''shamoji'' in the box, usually made of white plastic. ''Shamoji'' are also used to crush vegetables, such as garlic and cucumbers, as cleavers are used in Western cuisine. The ''shamoji'' has also been a symbol of unity betwee ...
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Radish
The radish (''Raphanus raphanistrum'' subsp. ''sativus'') is an Eating, edible root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae that was domesticated in Asia prior to Roman Empire, Roman times. Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable with a pungency, pungent, slightly spicy flavor, varying in intensity depending on its growing environment. There are numerous variety (botany), varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature. Radishes owe their sharp flavor to the various chemical compounds produced by the plants, including glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. They are sometimes grown as companion plants and suffer from few pests and diseases. They germinate quickly and grow rapidly, common smaller varieties being ready for consumption within a month, while larger ''daikon'' varieties take several months. Being easy to grow and quick to harvest, radishes are often planted by novi ...
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Daikon
Daikon or mooli, ''Radish, Raphanus sativus'' Variety (botany), var. ''longipinnatus,'' is a mild-flavored winter radish usually characterized by fast-growing leaves and a long, white, root. Originally native to continental East Asia, daikon is harvested and consumed throughout the region, as well as in South Asia, and is available internationally. In some locations, daikon is planted for its ability to break up compacted soils and recover nutrients, but is not harvested. Names In culinary contexts, ''daikon'' ( ja, 大根, lit=big root) or are the most common names in all forms of English. British India, Historical ties to South Asia permit ''mooli'' () as a general synonym in English. The generic terms white radish, winter radish, Oriental radish, long white radish, and other terms are also used. Other synonyms usually vary by region or describe #Varieties, regional varieties of the vegetable. When it is necessary to distinguish the usual Japanese form from others, it is ...
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Leaves Of Japanese Radish
A leaf ( : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leaves, stem, flower, and fruit collectively form the shoot system. In most leaves, the primary photosynthetic tissue is the palisade mesophyll and is located on the upper side of the blade or lamina of the leaf but in some species, including the mature foliage of ''Eucalyptus'', palisade mesophyll is present on both sides and the leaves are said to be isobilateral. Most leaves are flattened and have distinct upper (adaxial) and lower (abaxial) surfaces that differ in color, hairiness, the number of stomata (pores that intake and output gases), the amount and structure of epicuticular wax and other features. Leaves are mostly green in color due to the presence of a compound called chlorophyll that is essential for photosynthesis as it absorbs light en ...
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Turnip
The turnip or white turnip (''Brassica rapa'' subsp. ''rapa'') is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word ''turnip'' is a compound of ''turn'' as in turned/rounded on a lathe and ''neep'', derived from Latin ''napus'', the word for the plant. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. In Northern England, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and parts of Canada (Quebec, Newfoundland, Manitoba and the Maritimes), the word ''turnip'' (or ''neep'') often refers to rutabaga, also known as ''swede'', a larger, yellow root vegetable in the same genus (''Brassica''). Description The most common type of turnip is mostly white-skinned apart from the upper , which protrude above the ground and are purple or red or greenish where the sun has hit. This above-ground part develops from stem tissue, but is fused with the root. The interior flesh is entirely white. T ...
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Kabu Japan
KABU (90.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Fort Totten, North Dakota. The station is owned by Dakota Circle Tipi, Inc. It airs a Variety format. KABU serves the Spirit Lake Nation of the Dakota tribe in northern North Dakota. The station was assigned the KABU call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on June 21, 1996. Construction permit On January 16, 2008, the FCC granted the station a construction permit to upgrade to a class C2 station with an increase in effective radiated power to 28,000 watts and a rise in antenna height above average terrain to 121 meters (397 feet). The transmitter would also be minimally relocated to 47°59'31"N, 98°56'53"W. The license to cover was granted on June 14, 2010. The station received $97,000 in funding from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to pay for the new 85-foot broadcast tower. References External links * * * ABU Abu or ABU may refer to: Places * Abu (volcano), a volcano on the island of Honshū i ...
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Nipplewort
''Lapsana '' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and northern Asia. Nipplewort is a common name for plants in this genus. Species Plant list * ''Lapsana chondrilloides'' L. * ''Lapsana communis'' L. * ''Lapsana crassifolia'' Vahl ex DC. * ''Lapsana lampsanifolia'' Mill. * ''Lapsana taraxacoides'' Forssk. * ''Lapsana taraxaconoides ''Lapsana '' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and northern Asia. Nipplewort is a common name for plants in this genus. Species Plant list * ''Lapsana chondrilloides'' L. * ''Lapsana communis'' L. ...'' J.F.Gmel. References Asteraceae genera Cichorieae {{Asteraceae-stub ...
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Lapsana Apogonoides Konitb01
''Lapsana '' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and northern Asia. Nipplewort is a common name for plants in this genus. Species Plant list * ''Lapsana chondrilloides'' L. * ''Lapsana communis'' L. * ''Lapsana crassifolia'' Vahl ex DC. * ''Lapsana lampsanifolia'' Mill. * ''Lapsana taraxacoides'' Forssk. * ''Lapsana taraxaconoides ''Lapsana '' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and northern Asia. Nipplewort is a common name for plants in this genus. Species Plant list * ''Lapsana chondrilloides'' L. * ''Lapsana communis'' L. ...'' J.F.Gmel. References Asteraceae genera Cichorieae {{Asteraceae-stub ...
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