Comments on: Short hops — January 29, 2007 — The war on runways, skycaps, and horse meat, to name a few http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:46:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-877 Mark Ashley Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:08:54 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-877 I don't dispute the rights of Japan's ministry of agriculture to go around the world certifying all the restaurants it likes according its no-doubt exhaustive criteria. I just don't think it's *necessarily* helpful. Food has always been global, with ingredients and techniques adapted in new environments. Tempura is not a native Japanese preparation: it's Portuguese in origin. Will any restaurant in Japan that serves tempura-style food be declared un-Japanese? I don’t dispute the rights of Japan’s ministry of agriculture to go around the world certifying all the restaurants it likes according its no-doubt exhaustive criteria. I just don’t think it’s *necessarily* helpful.

Food has always been global, with ingredients and techniques adapted in new environments.

Tempura is not a native Japanese preparation: it’s Portuguese in origin. Will any restaurant in Japan that serves tempura-style food be declared un-Japanese?

]]> By: Jason http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-874 Jason Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-874 >The war on fusion cuisine Just as an added tidbit, this behavior, while not unique to Japan should not come as a great suprise to those that have studied or lived in the Japanese culture. The culture of Japan is built on the past and built on the concept of uncertainty avoidance (a term made famous by Geert Hofstede in the 1960's-70's). Basically, the Japanese culture seeks to maintain uniformity while still accepting those foreign influences that best serve the country's needs. There is a lot of Ninjonjinron writing that discusses how the history of Japan and foreign influence has built the country. As such it wouldn't come as a suprise to see that Japan wants to authenticate Japanese restaurants in other countries. After all, they still need to look after their "citizens" (those of Japanese decent) in other countries to ensure they have a proper Japanese meal. >The war on fusion cuisine

Just as an added tidbit, this behavior, while not unique to Japan should not come as a great suprise to those that have studied or lived in the Japanese culture. The culture of Japan is built on the past and built on the concept of uncertainty avoidance (a term made famous by Geert Hofstede in the 1960’s-70’s). Basically, the Japanese culture seeks to maintain uniformity while still accepting those foreign influences that best serve the country’s needs. There is a lot of Ninjonjinron writing that discusses how the history of Japan and foreign influence has built the country. As such it wouldn’t come as a suprise to see that Japan wants to authenticate Japanese restaurants in other countries. After all, they still need to look after their “citizens” (those of Japanese decent) in other countries to ensure they have a proper Japanese meal.

]]> By: John Markus http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-844 John Markus Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:26:28 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/01/29/short-hops-january-29-2007-the-war-on-runways-skycaps-and-horse-meat-to-name-a-few/#comment-844 >The war on fusion cuisine Wow. You mean I am not entitled to authentic Japanese meal when I am feeling homesick? FYI, Italy, and Thailand also practices similar activities to compile list of restaurants that provide authentic recipe of their countries. In general, getting recognized as officially recognized restaurants has two requirements: 1. The owner of the restaurant must be of their country's nationality. 2. The indigredients must be imported from homeland. The objective of compiling the list is both cultural and economic. By providing list of restaurants that provides authentic meal, people who wants to try real food do not have to risk eating at fake food restaurant. Also by requiring restaurants to import indigredients, it stimulates trade of country-specifc food materials that will otherwise be replaced with similar tasting indigredients. Just because Japan compiles list of authentic Japanese restaurants does not cause fake Japanese restaurants to be any faker. It will just help you find Real Japanese restaurants in case your want to find the difference. For more info on Thailand's authentic recipes, please do search on 'THAI SELECT' programs. >The war on fusion cuisine
Wow. You mean I am not entitled to authentic Japanese meal when I am feeling homesick?

FYI, Italy, and Thailand also practices similar activities to compile list of restaurants that provide authentic recipe of their countries.
In general, getting recognized as officially recognized restaurants has two requirements:
1. The owner of the restaurant must be of their country’s nationality.
2. The indigredients must be imported from homeland.

The objective of compiling the list is both cultural and economic. By providing list of restaurants that provides authentic meal, people who wants to try real food do not have to risk eating at fake food restaurant. Also by requiring restaurants to import indigredients, it stimulates trade of country-specifc food materials that will otherwise be replaced with similar tasting indigredients.

Just because Japan compiles list of authentic Japanese restaurants does not cause fake Japanese restaurants to be any faker. It will just help you find Real Japanese restaurants in case your want to find the difference.

For more info on Thailand’s authentic recipes, please do search on ‘THAI SELECT’ programs.

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