CHEESE ADVENTURES AT YOCO'S

どうもありがとうございます to all the nice ladies that today came

 to our (mine, John Davis and Acaghi Yoco's) cooking class!

 Considering the amount of leftovers, it seems they liked it... 

Toganzuke is a traditional sweet that has been eaten since the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is made from winter melon that has been coated in sugar, and is thought to have come to Okinawa from Fuzhou, China. As all steps in the making of this delicious sweet are done by hand, it is an incredibly laborious and time-intensive process, making the sweet itself something of a luxury.

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As usual a SUPERGRAZIE to my dear friend Yoco and a

 SUPERTHANKS to my other dear friend John for making all this

 possible! 

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Here are some images of the 2nd round, held on June 4th:

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On the 23rd of July we will go for a 3rd round, different menu!

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Until then, happy cheese to everybody!

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July 23rd

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, どうもありがとうございました, MUCHISSIMAS GRACIAS, GRAZIE MILLE 

to all the nice participants that today came at Acaghi Yoco's cozy home for the 3rd cheese adventure (not the last one!). John Davis' cheeses as usual were amazing and it has been easy for me to cook tasty dishes with them... 

Caprese with John's feta

Green cheese, for rice

Turmeric cheese, for chicken

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We decided to go for a 4th round, on the 25th (Sunday) of September. That time we'll make handmade pasta - most probably lasagne - using John's cheese, and other yummy dishes. Menu coming soon, please stay tuned. CIAO!

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25th Sept. 2016

どうもありがとうございました + THANK YOU VERY MUCH to all the kind participants that today joined the 4th Cheese Adventure at Acaghi Yoco's cozy home! We made only... 18 eggs of lasagne! It has been fun cooking for you, GRAZIE MILLE!!

Next round: Sunday 30th October, same menu (lasagne a go-go)!

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A DIFFERENT SUNDAY

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Yesterday I drove an Italian-Austrian friend documentarist to Henoko and Takae. She's making an interesting documentary on the very peculiar situation of Okinawa that will be shown in Europe soon. Yesterday both places were very quiet. On Sundays the workers that are destroying Henoko Bay take a rest, and so police and protesters. We could enjoy a smoky lunch - more cigarettes than food - at my favorite restaurant in Henoko village, the 'Italian Restaurant', which has no Italian food whatsoever but A LOT of atmosphere. As dessert yummy Mozart chocolates directly from Wien!!

The director could interview some of the activists that peacefully fight against the destrucion of the bay's precious ecosystem, including a young woman so moved to cry during the interview (WHO said that Japanese people don't show their emotions??). Maybe a new girlfriend for Goya-san... Some cute neko accompained the interviews. 

http://nobasehenoko.chakin.com/

After Henoko we drove to Takae, where the situation at the moment is incredibly quiet - all the attention of people and media in this period is focused on Henoko. Our friend Chie-san could give us a good update on the actual situation - Yanbaru forest under destruction to build four more heliports. The road up there is wonderful - almost deserted, with a smooth asphalt that goes through the forest -, perfect for... bikers! Even if the speed limit is of 40 km/h, a huge tribe of Harley Davidson(ers) dickheads every Sunday ruuuuuuns along that road at the triple of that speed, putting in serious danger the Yanbaru Kuina, an endemic (ex)bird that cannot fly, turtles and people. Some smart tourism office's moron recently made and put a huge sign promoting the road as a races circuit between... the (run over) nature! These days I speak to Gossh, asking Him one, just one thing: "Please, Lord, give me the absolute power on Okinawa only for 24 hours. I'll transform it into a REAL Paradise, ok?".

No answers yet.

At the end, on the way back to Naha, we stopped for a drink at the Lequio Resort. A chotto decadent place, but watta view!