East Asia Blog Roundup : 2/5/2010

Here is this week’s East Asia blog roundup :

Adventures in Korean – The author goes hiking on Mount Gangcheon and attends the Hampyeong Butterfly Festival.
Appetite for China – The author shares her recipe for Japanese braised pork belly, or buta no kakuni.
China Hope Live – Joel gives you a few tips on how to be a model citizen in Tianjin.
Daily Onigiri – ROK takes a close look at the new E5 series Shinkansen.
David on Formosa – David visits some of the villages which were affected by Typhoon Morakot.
Hungry for Words – Maki explains the meaning of the Japanese term soushokudanshi, or “herbivore man”.
Just Another Day in Japan – The author talks about some of the challenges and woes of learning kanji.
Just Hungry – Maki talks about the different types of tofu and how to use them in your Japanese cooking.
Korean Modern Literature in Translation – The author reviews Yi Chong-jun’s book, The Snowy Road.
Speaking of China – Jocelyn gives a reader some handy tips on how she can develop a better relationship with her future mother-in-law.
Sweet Persimmon – The author explains some of the guidelines for keeping a tea house’s mizuya, or preparation room, clean and in order.
The China Beat – Nicola talks about the media coverage of the recent earthquake in Qinghai.
The Japanese Food Report – Harris tries out his new Japanese konro grill.
Xinjiang : Far West China – Josh offers readers the chance to download a free copy of his Turpan travel guide.
ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal – Tammy shares her recipe for yuja chicken.