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Urban Hippie on TV!!

Takehito — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 10:28:06 +0000

It was quite strange that I see my face on TV in Japan. It was filmed for 5 days in Sep and broadcast Mid Nov in some part of Japan. (Unfortunately it wasn’t nationwide) And I received DVD from Yomiuri TV then uploaded on Vimeo. Now everyone can watch it!! It isn’t subtitled in English but at least you can see how I produce Miso in a shipping container in Nelson.

The show called “Gutto Chikyu-bin” is basically filmed what I am doing in NZ and showing to my family. So the show connect me and my family. I have not been back to Japan for 8 years now and started Miso business 3 years ago that makes more difficult to go back. After I saw this show then finally got a air ticket to Japan.

It is great to see my mum and my younger sister on the show as well as some friends from Nelson.

Healthy Food Guide

Takehito — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:29:17 +0000

Umami Salt has been taken up by Healthy Food Guide.

Please take a moment to have a look at http://www.healthyfood.co.nz/blogs/niki-bezzant/2013/april/19/healthy-food-guru-episode-2

You just use Umami Salt instead of salt that gives Umami flavor. It has enzyme so it is great for marination that tenderize meat. My favourite is pork. I may use 1tbsp of Umami Salt for one portion, rub it on the meat, then leave at least 3 hours or over night in the fridge. Put straight in the oven or BBQ.

It is called “Shio Koji” in Japanese. If you Google “Shio Koji” then you will find many recipes.

Urban Hippie products were placed on E-cube magazine.

Takehito — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:01:15 +0000

Urban Hippie products were placed on an Auckland local free magazine called “E-cube”. I am sorry that the magazine is all written in Japanese. So it will impress me if kiwi can understand what it says. Fortunately, website URL and contact e-mail address are written in English!!!