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28th July 2023
For two centuries, an extreme protectionist policy barred all foreigners from setting foot inside Japan… except for on one tiny island, a cramped cultural crossroads where anything could, and did, happen… Narratively
Kimchi, an ancient staple of Korean cuisine, is traditionally fermented in handmade earthenware jars called onggi. But when it comes to mass production, companies use jars made of glass and other materials to ferment kimchi in large quantities. Now a new study demonstrates why some kimchi makers still swear by the traditional technology: onggi provide great environments for the growth of lactic acid bacteria, the “good” microbes that give kimchi its signature sour flavor… Scientific American
A lot of people complain about yesterday. We have no power to change yesterday. But this very day, 30 years later, is what we can control and decide. Change yourself, take baby steps, and stay determined for ten years. I thank the times of change and everyone’s complaints. Because when everyone is complaining, that is your chance, an opportunity. It’s only in times of change that someone can be clear of what he has and wants, and what he needs to give up.
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