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Tsuyu (food)
Tsuyu may refer to: * East Asian rainy season The East Asian rainy season (), also called the plum rain, is caused by precipitation along a persistent stationary front known as the Meiyu front for nearly two months during the late spring and early summer in East Asia between mainland China ... (梅雨) * Dipping sauce or soup served with Japanese noodles * Tsuyu Asui (蛙吹 梅雨), a character in the manga and anime series ''My Hero Academia'' {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Asian Rainy Season
The East Asian rainy season (), also called the plum rain, is caused by precipitation along a persistent stationary front known as the Meiyu front for nearly two months during the late spring and early summer in East Asia between mainland China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Northern Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Russian Far East. The wet season ends during the summer when the subtropical ridge becomes strong enough to push this front north of the region. These weather systems can produce heavy rainfall and flooding. Etymology In China, the term "plum rain" was used for the rain in the fourth and fifth lunar month.Lu Dian's ''Piya'' (published in the Song dynasty). Cited in It specifically refers to the historical belief that, when the plums turn yellow and fall at the south of the Yangtze in the fourth and fifth months, the moisture that evaporates from the plant turns into rain. The term appears in the following poem by Du Fu (fl. 8th century) of the Tang dynasty: Japan later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Noodles
Noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine. They are often served chilled with dipping sauces, or in soups or hot dishes.Sakui, S. (2009, July 1st)Somen: Chilled, the Japanese Noodles are a Summer Delight ''Los Angeles Times.'' Retrieved January 9th, 2010 Noodles were introduced into Japan from China during the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) over a period beginning around the end of the Heian period (794–ca. 1185) until the early Kamakura period (ca. 1185–1333). Japanese noodles ''Ramen'' are thin, wheat-based noodles made from wheat flour, salt, water, and ''kansui'', a form of alkaline water. The dough is risen before being rolled. They were imported from China during the Meiji period. How it made the jump from China to Japan is still under debate, but it's generally accepted that in 1910 a Chinese restaurant in Yokohama started serving a dish known as lamian. ''Ramen'' noodles have a firm texture and are usually pale yellow in color. The noodles may vary in shap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
