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January 15, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly Nabe For The Winter THOMAS ALAN SMILIE
Higher Education Briefs SERGEI GNATUK/BIGSTOCK.COM
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n Japan, winter means partaking in a bubbling bowl of nabe filled to the brim with meats, vegetables, noodles and broth. The word nabe literally translates to “pot,” however nabe ryôri and nabemono refer to “hot pot food.” Nabe began as simple farmers’ winter fare before becoming a national winter favorite. Sukiyaki is probably the most internationally well-known type of nabe ryori. Sukiyaki is usually eaten at bōnenkai (end-of-the-year parties). Though fish and pork are used, beef is the main ingredient of sukiyaki. Oden is the most popular type of nabe dish that can
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be seen bubbling on household stovetops, on street food carts, and in conveniece stores like Family Mart. Shabu-shabu is another popular Japanese nabe dish. Thin slices of beef sirloin are combined with onions, shiitake and enokitake mushrooms, carrots, and occasionally with udon or harusame (cellophane/glass noodles, bean thread noodles, or Chinese vermicelli) and submerged in either boiling water or konbu dashi (kelp broth). Check your local MCCS Tours+ office or MFP-R for tours and programs that can help you experience nabe ryori firsthand.
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here are numerous benefits to getting on board with higher education. Whether it’s college, a trade school or graduate education, enhancing your knowledge and building your skillset is one of the best lifetime investments you can make. And for most folks in the military community, it can be a very affordable investment. The MCCS Education Centers can show you how with their Accessing Higher Education briefs held on both Camp Foster and Camp Hansen. The briefs will cover important topics like finding the right school, how to apply and how to get the most out of financial aid and veteran benefits. It is open to transitioning Marines, Sailors and their family members. The brief will be held at the Camp Foster Education Center the first week of each month and at the Camp Hansen Education Center on the third week of each month. For dates, please call Camp Foster at 645-3575 or Camp Hansen at 623-4376. For more information, visit mccsokinawa.com/ educationandcareerservices.
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