A fascinating short film created by Mile Nagaoka from National Geographic that shows how the soy sauce has been made for 750 years in Yuasa Town, Wakayama, Japan. Soy sauce is a condiment made from a fermented paste of boiled soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds.
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Eating Live Octopus in Korea
It’s actually quite common in South Korea to eat octopus that are still living. A South Korean chef Kim Sang Jin shows us how to properly prepare and eat wriggling live octopus without choking to death. Sydney Chun from Munchies heads to Jongno Octopus in Seoul to try the controversial practice of eating live octopus.… Continue reading Eating Live Octopus in Korea
Chef Eduardo Garcia Cooks With His Bionic Hand
Chef Eduardo Garcia lost his left hand after being electrocuted in a hunting accident in 2011. But this didn’t stop Garcia from doing what he like. The 32-year-old chef received a Bluetooth-activated bionic hand implant, and has been finding his way around the kitchen ever since. Watch Chef Eduardo Garcia in action on Good Morning America in the video below.
Spiral Cut Hot Dog
A very cool and innovative way to prepare a hot dog. CHOW.com‘s Blake Smith shows how the simple technique of cutting a spiral pattern into your hot dog before grilling. This technique will definitely improve the flavor of your hot dogs. It looks good, I think I am going to try this myself. Watch the video below.