Okinawa (Japan) September 03 (ANI): Okinawa is one of the top tourist destinations in Japan. Its warm weather and ocean of emerald green have been attracting tourists.
The island comprises a treasure of flora and fauna. Also, it is known as having an excellent and nutritional food culture traditionally.
"ANA Taste of Japan" campaign has been conducted to promote regional revitalization by introducing culture and tourism resources in different regions.
Okinawa was selected as the last destination of the campaign. In-flight meals comprising a variety of items that use Okinawa's special products have developed and expanded in lounges.
In this tofu factory, they have been making famous Okinawan Shima Tofu using a traditional method of squeezing crushed soybeans and cooking it in a traditional cooking pot called Chigama.
Rikiya Itokazu, CEO, Hiroshiya Foods Co., Ltd., said, "Okinawan tofu is made by squeezing water out of the soybean and then boiling the tofu, instead of directly boiling crushed soybeans."
The normal cooking method of tofu is to boil the raw soy in a boiler and then squeeze the water out. But this requires an antifoaming agent to suppress the large amount of bubbles created during cooking.
A defoaming agent is not used in the raw squeezing Chigama method. Burning smell adds a good flavor to the tofu. More delicious tofu is made by taking more time and effort.
In addition, Jimami tofu made by peanuts is also famous.
Rikiya Itokazu, CEO, Hiroshiya Foods Co., Ltd., said, "At our company, we use peanuts with the thin skin, and this enables us to keep the original sweetness and flavor of peanuts. By differing this product with other makers, it becomes a product that has more flavor."
A professional therapist came up with this idea of dog yoga. Owners would do yoga with their pets while breathing in unison with their pets.
Yoga has the essence of meaning "connecting" and "becoming one" with nature and the universe through yoga positions, breathing and meditation.
Pets are well known to sense the feeling of their owners. When the owners are relaxed it causes pets to relax.
Not only do the owners become healthier, but also it creates a sense of unity between owner and pet, resulting in a deeper bond and understanding. It is also a new way of communication with your pet, without using words.
Noriko Oonuma, Director, Japan Human and Dog Yoga Relaxation Association, said, "Yoga has a spiritual meaning of being connected to one. It is not for dogs to do yoga, but it suggests that a dog and your heart and mind can communicate with each other, creating a healthy life with a dog". (ANI)
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