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This video shows the YouTuber "Samurai Matcha" and his quest to recreate three historically accurate meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) that Samurai may have eaten during the Edo period. For breakfast, using a clay pot similar to a Kamado, cooked a large serving of rice- cooking large servings of rice in the morning was common during this era to save wood. Breakfast often consisted of three simple elements- rice, soup (usually miso soup), and a side dish (often pickled vegetables). For lunch, leftover cold rice and miso soup was often eaten, along with an additional side dish of pickled plums, fish, or vegetables. According to a table from the samurai period ranking side dishes, happaidofu (tofu, sake, and shoyu), kobuage (fried tofu, abura-age), and kinpira gobou (burdock roots, carrots) were the top three. Samurai Matcha made kinpira gobou (as this dish is still commonly consumed today) to eat along with his leftover rice and miso soup. For dinner, ochazuke (rice with tea poured over it with a variety of ingredients) was a common meal during the samurai period, when tea finally became available to common folk, where it was once only designated for the upper class. Although the meals during the samurai period contained a lot of carbs and less protein than a modern diet, it is said that the samurai of the past were very powerful and physically strong.

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This video shows how nerikiri confections are made by a Japanese mother and daughter, who own the shop Temari, where they make nerikiri sweets by hand. Nerikiri is a traditional Japanese sweet originating from Kyoto during the Edo period. It is made with sweetened white bean paste and rice flour and hand-shaped into intricate designs. The elaborate techniques and tools used to carefully sculpt complex designs have been passed down through generations. The mother shared her story- she began making nerikiri confections 30 years ago, when it was uncommon for Japanese women to take on this profession. However, it was because of the limited female representation in this field of work that motivated her to continue her craft. Sakura blossoms, apples, strawberries, birds, and other items are sculpted from the rice flour to create beautiful designs. The inspiration for their craft comes from many sources, including elements of nature such as the Shonan beach. Making nerikiri requires a great amount of craftsmanship and creativity- the owners of Temari hope to preserve this art form and continue teaching it to others.

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