July 2023

If you’re traveling to Japan in the summer and visiting a sushi restaurant, I highly recommend you to try “Suzuki” (Japanese seabass). Seabass, along with other white-fleshed fish such as snapper and flounder, is characterized by its pale color and subtly rich flavor. The meat of the seabass is soft, light, and savory. Not only is seabass delicious when eaten raw, it’s also delightful when grilled. You might enjoy it in Italian restaurants in Japan where it’s served in dishes…

The National Palace Museum in Taiwan houses outstanding historical artifacts and treasures from China. In ancient China, there was a strict class distinction in rituals. Only the emperor could worship the gods of heaven and earth. Vassals and dignitaries were allowed to worship the mountains and rivers. The common people could worship their ancestors. This is a jade book, known as a “jade tablet”, modeled after the bamboo slips used for writing in ancient times. This jade tablet was used…