Begin Japanology — Season 2012, episode 35 watch online
Begin Japanology, season 2012 episode 35 «Potatoes, Taros, and Yams»: air date November 1, 2012. Episode overview, season trailer and the cast of Begin Japanology.
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, taros, yams - these are just some of Japan's imo, a word that describes starchy vegetables with enlarged underground roots and stems. Sweet potatoes saved countless lives during the great famines of the samurai era and the food shortages of the Second World War. Konjac is a food with a unique appeal. It has practically no nutrients or calories, and little flavor, but its unique texture is widely enjoyed in Japan. It also, believe it or not, played a role in a Japanese wartime plan to terrorize the United States with fire balloons. Japanese mountain yams are prized for their viscous texture, and some people trek through the woods in search of the very largest ones. On this edition of BEGIN Japanology, our theme is potatoes, taros, and yams. By exploring this wide variety of tubers, we will dig deep into a rich Japanese culinary tradition.
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Episodes — Season 2012
- 1 Episode 1 «Ekiden» January 12, 2012
- 2 Episode 2 «Batteries» January 19, 2012
- 3 Episode 3 «Cafes» January 26, 2012
- 4 Episode 4 «Hot Water Bottles and Pocket Warmers» February 2, 2012
- 5 Episode 5 «Ikebana» February 9, 2012
- 6 Episode 6 «Excavators» February 16, 2012
- 7 Episode 7 «Woods & Forests» February 23, 2012
- 8 Episode 8 «Japanophiles - Dhugal Lindsay» March 1, 2012
- 9 Episode 9 «Japanophiles - Richard Emmert» March 8, 2012
- 10 Episode 10 «Japanophiles - Art Lee» March 15, 2012
- 11 Episode 11 «Japanophiles - Philip Harper» March 29, 2012
- 12 Episode 12 «Kabuki» April 5, 2012
- 13 Episode 13 «Wild Vegetables» April 12, 2012
- 14 Episode 14 «Horses» April 19, 2012
- 15 Episode 15 «Massage Chairs» April 26, 2012
- 16 Episode 16 «Shikoku Pilgrimage» May 3, 2012
- 17 Episode 17 «Regional Fast Food» May 10, 2012
- 18 Episode 18 «Department Stores» May 17, 2012
- 19 Episode 19 «Kimonos» May 24, 2012
- 20 Episode 20 «Aquariums» June 7, 2012
- 21 Episode 21 «Confectionery» June 14, 2012
- 22 Episode 22 «Dolls» June 21, 2012
- 23 Episode 23 «Moss» July 5, 2012
- 24 Episode 24 «High School Baseball» July 12, 2012
- 25 Episode 25 «Planetariums» July 19, 2012
- 26 Episode 26 «Japanophiles - Adam Booth» August 16, 2012
- 27 Episode 27 «Japanophiles - Dave Spector» August 23, 2012
- 28 Episode 28 «Japanophiles - Euan Craig» August 30, 2012
- 29 Episode 29 «Shamisen» September 6, 2012
- 30 Episode 30 «Crested Ibises» September 13, 2012
- 31 Episode 31 «Abalone» September 20, 2012
- 32 Episode 32 «Tokyo Station» October 4, 2012
- 33 Episode 33 «Tokyo Skytree» October 11, 2012
- 34 Episode 34 «Tokyo Bay» October 18, 2012
- 35 Episode 35 «Potatoes, Taros, and Yams» November 1, 2012
- 36 Episode 36 «Name Seals» November 8, 2012
- 37 Episode 37 «Mushrooms» November 15, 2012
- 38 Episode 38 «Vending Machines» November 22, 2012
- 39 Episode 39 «Scissors» December 6, 2012
- 40 Episode 40 «Satsuma Mandarins» December 13, 2012
- 41 Episode 41 «Gift-giving» December 20, 2012
- 42 Episode 42 «Mapping Kyoto Streets» June 27, 2012