Sep 29, 2015

Tsukimi: Enjoying Moon Viewing and Dango


Good afternoon from Tokyo! Were you able to see the Supermoon in your region?

It is said that the moon is the brightest and most beautiful in mid-autumn. To enjoy the beauty of the moon around this time of the year, in Japan, we hold a moon viewing event called "Tsukimi," a tradition brought in from ancient China.

How do Japanese people celebrate Tsukimi? Traditionally, people would admire the round, bright moon quietly, while offering dango (dumplings) and satoimo (taro potatoes) to the moon in an alter. 

To this day, many people still like to eat dango during the Tsukimi season. So here's an easy and delicious dango recipe that you can make at home!

Tofu Dango Dumpling, with two flavors


On a different note, we launched our official Facebook page last week! We are delighted to announce that in just one week, the number of "likes" on our Facebook page has exceeded 100. Thank you for your support!!

If you haven't seen our Facebook page yet, please take this opportunity to visit and "Like" our page. By doing so, you can stay up-to-date on our latest recipes, cooking tips, and much more!


Sep 16, 2015

Oyshee Is Now Available on All Browsers!

I hope that this message finds you well. Thank you for supporting our Japanese recipe app Oyshee!


Web Version Released on Sept 15th, 2015!

Today I am writing to inform you of the big news: Oyshee, which was previously only available as an Android app, is now available on the web! Now you can view our Japanese recipes using any browser on your home computer, smartphone or tablet device. 

Check it out:

http://recipe.rakuten.com/
















Even better news: With the release of its web version, Oyshee has expanded to include 4 additional features:

1. Based on popular demand, 
4 additional categories have been created under  "Basic Japanese".








2. Under "Main Ingredients", 4 highly nutritious "Superfoods" and other common Japanese foods have been added for your easy search:



3. "Ingredient Tips" page: Ingredients unique to Japanese cuisine and tips on using them in our recipes are now listed on a page. This information will come in handy when you are looking for the right item in the grocery shop!

http://recipe.rakuten.com/how-to/
 




4. We've become a Publisher on Yummly, the world's most powerful search engine. By clicking the "Yum" button on an Oyshee recipe, you can now save the recipes you love in your personal recipe box, and receive Yummly's recipe recommendations based on your taste!

More about Yummly:

http://www.yummly.com/how-it-works/


Our Next Step

Our iOS application will be released by the end of this year. Please stay tuned for further updates!