Emily Warren
@letsbanquet.bsky.social
Studies food culture and premodern Japan. Writing a book on the history of Japanese cuisine in the 8th through 13th centuries.
This manuscript copy of the Chūjiruiki dates from the Kamakura period. I do not think the copier was a great artist; I like to imagine they were trying their best.
July 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This manuscript copy of the Chūjiruiki dates from the Kamakura period. I do not think the copier was a great artist; I like to imagine they were trying their best.
For your Heian trivia night, the main categories are: The Four Condiments, deep-dish items, dried items, fresh items, "tree sweets" (any guesses?), Tang sweets, mochi, soups, grilled items, soups, sake, and rice. The Four Condiments were salt, sake, hishio (similar to miso), and vinegar.
July 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
For your Heian trivia night, the main categories are: The Four Condiments, deep-dish items, dried items, fresh items, "tree sweets" (any guesses?), Tang sweets, mochi, soups, grilled items, soups, sake, and rice. The Four Condiments were salt, sake, hishio (similar to miso), and vinegar.