Crossing the border from Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan overland at Xo’jayli, Kunya-Urgench (Old Urgench…

Local markets are always must-visit places for us to meet the locals and experience the local life …

During our short trip to Khujand, we stopped at Mosque and Madrasah of Shaikh Muslihiddin. Frankly, …

When visiting a strange city, you never fail to eat great foods if you follow the recommendations o…

In the previous post, I wrote about how I use the leftover ume after making umeshu. The Japanese Mot…

My annual Umeshu-making ritual begins with preparing it in the early summer, allowing it to steep …