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The differences in Japanese and Western cuisine are not only present in taste and style, but in how you cook them too. Ingredients and recipes can sometimes appear unusual, but where you can really notice the difference is in the utensils used. A Japanese kitchen can look very different to the standard westernised kitchen. If you are planning on making your kitchen more ‘Japanese-friendly’, here’s your A-Z guide to the

It’s that time of year again, when Sydney is at its most vivid. The buildings shine in incredible colours, the streets are alive with music and entertainment, and museums and galleries are filled with the latest and most innovative ideas. Why? It’s Vivid Sydney of course. Vivid Sydney first began in 2009 and every year it gets better and better. Last year saw musical acts including Pet Shop Boys and

It has long been known that the Japanese love proverbs, often citing just the first part of common phrases for brevity. Many of the most common Japanese proverbs used are derived from agricultural customs and practices, with traditional Japanese culture being heavily tied to farming and cultivation. A good example of this is the widely used proverb, “The heavier the head of rice, the deeper it bows,” which serves as