Traditional Japanese culinary rules can be disregarded.
As 2025 progresses, reflect on past celebrations and recreate the comforting food associated with the Japanese term "matsukaze."
Listen up! It’s February 2025, and let’s keep it real – those New Year’s resolutions are starting to feel like a bad breakup. We all reminisce about those good times right after January 1st, surrounded by family and friends, eating like kings while dreaming big.
But look, you can’t turn back time, but you can definitely vibe with the food. Ever heard of “matsukaze”? It means “wind blowing through pine trees” in Japan. It’s more than that, though – it’s the sound of a kettle whistling during a tea ceremony or even a famous character in a noh play. Oh, and don't forget about that poppy seed cookie from Kyoto. So, while we’re waiting for 2026, why not whip up some of that good stuff?
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