Domo kun is underestimated in Japan. You see him everywhere outside of Japan but not so much in his homeland. One of the many reasons why Japanese should travel more is that they can find out how much our culture is affecting a lot of people outside of our country. I was shocked to see how many Americans were wearing Domo kun T-shirts in public and they were actually proud of it. I saw so many people wearing Domo kun backpacks and handbags everywhere in South East Asia as well. At first, I … [Read more...]
Domo-kun Christmas Pudding
When a Japanese girl keeps making Christmas pudding every month, she eventually wonders if she could break the British tradition and make it more Japan. It was a fine morning in early April when I was making my 4th Christmas Pudding in Bangkok, an idea popped up in my mind. "I think I could just ditch the pudding bowl and use a square container instead... Then it will probably look something like....*gasp!* Domo kun!!" While my pudding was marinating in the refrigerator, I ran to a baking … [Read more...]