@sweetsnbitters

exploring how people make things and why, in @tmagazine @foodandwine, etc. | author of WATER, WOOD & WILD THINGS @VikingBooks @PenguinBooks | agent: @galvinlori

 Kaga, Japan | Brooklyn NY
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For @TheAtlantic, I wrote about how a very old technology can help solve a very modern problem. theatlantic.com/technology/a…

The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

The energy intensity of concrete is an intractable climate problem. What about using stone instead?

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The World@TheWorld18 Sep 2024
On The World 🌎 today: @MidEasternist: Lebanon reacts to electronic device attack @NKolachalam: Environmental concerns impact beloved Hindu festival in India @sweetsnbitters: Rice shortage shines spotlight on Japan's agricultural policy Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRf
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Why are so many tea farmers in Japan exiting the industry or trying to change it? For @TheWorld I went to Shizuoka to learn about the economics of tea farming. theworld.org/stories/2024/08…

The precarious state of green tea in Japan - The World from PRX

As it gets harder to make a living growing tea, some Japanese farmers are leaving the industry, while others are exploring new options.

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Thank you for speaking to @sugita_naoki, even though our conversation didn't make it into the broadcast!
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Six months after a major earthquake on Japan’s Noto Peninsula, thousands of people are still displaced. What does that mean for craftspeople whose work is tied to the place they make it? theworld.org/stories/2024/06…

Lacquerware artisans are still displaced by earthquake in Japan - The World from PRX

Thousands of people are still displaced following an earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan on Jan. 1. The epicenter of the quake was on the Noto Peninsula, an area known for its deep traditions,...

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Does anyone still have a copy of the June 2 NYT lying around? I really want to see this article I wrote in print! nytimes.com/2024/05/17/trave…

Now One Fast Train From Tokyo: Culture, Crafts and Hot Springs (Published 2024)

A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.

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The manager of a Lawson in Yamashiro Onsen accidentally ordered 999 kombu onigiri with an expiration date of only one day. If you're nearby, please help consume them.
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I talked with @dominomag about my home in Japan domino.com/lifestyle/living-…

Here's What It's Actually Like to Move to Japan and Buy a Farmhouse

Author and food stylist Hannah Kirshner shares her experience moving to Japan to write a book and then buying a 100-year-old farmhouse.

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@TheAtlantic8 Dec 2023
We now know that the race toward modernization has also been a race toward climate change. New technologies will help fix the problems we face, but ancient technologies such as stone walling can too, writes @sweetsnbitters. theatlantic.com/technology/a…

The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

The energy intensity of concrete is an intractable climate problem. What about using stone instead?

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@TheAtlantic6 Dec 2023
We now know that the race toward modernization has also been a race toward climate change. New technologies will help fix the problems we face, but ancient technologies such as stone walling can too, writes @sweetsnbitters. theatlantic.com/technology/a…

The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

The energy intensity of concrete is an intractable climate problem. What about using stone instead?

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What if I told you it has something to do with the best tasting soy sauce you can imagine?
Hannah Kirshner@sweetsnbitters24 Sep 2023
Would you like to know what the heck is going on in this video? Listen to my latest for the Proof podcast from America’s Test Kitchen, about the #KiokeSummit pod.link/proof/episode/74b8b…
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Sake, mirin, soy sauce, miso: these flavors define Japanese cooking, and they all used to be made in kioke, wooden barrels that last over a century. But the craft of making kioke was in danger of dying out.
Hannah Kirshner@sweetsnbitters24 Sep 2023
Last winter, I went to the #KiokeSummit, part of the #KiokeCraftRevival. Listen to the story on the Proof podcast from America’s Test Kitchen. pod.link/proof/episode/74b8b…
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Last winter, I went to the #KiokeSummit, part of the #KiokeCraftRevival. Listen to the story on the Proof podcast from America’s Test Kitchen. pod.link/proof/episode/74b8b…
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Last winter, I went to the #KiokeSummit, part of the #KiokeCraftRevival. Listen to the story on the Proof podcast from America’s Test Kitchen. pod.link/proof/episode/74b8b…
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Would you like to know what the heck is going on in this video? Listen to my latest for the Proof podcast from America’s Test Kitchen, about the #KiokeSummit pod.link/proof/episode/74b8b…
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Food writer @sweetsnbitters uses the keyword "learning" to give the backstory to her book (Water, Wood and Wild Things): "my job is to learn so that I can tell people about what I learned—that’s journalism, that’s nonfiction writing." Read on here: bit.ly/fff3_Learning_Kirshne…
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Enjoyed this #podcast by @sweetsnbitters on #saké for the @TestKitchen #proofpodcast. #Ishikawa #Hokuriku #nihonshu HT @yaraki podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcas…

The Road to Good Sake

ポッドキャストのエピソード · Proof · 2023年5月11日 · 40分

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“Water, Wood & Wild Things” by Hannah Kirshner @sweetsnbitters — very enjoyable travelogue + survey of traditional crafts of rural Japan (Yamanaka in Ishikawa prefecture). Sake, charcoal, lacquer, paper, whisky—plus recipes! Great dock/cabin reading!
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I love thinking about craft. Art, food, photo, writing — It's all artisanal in the right hands. @sweetsnbitters book is proving to be a wonderful way to start these spring mornings. Check this one out when you have a sec. It's good!
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Just caught up with this great sake mystery tale with a happy ending! #matsuurashuzo @sweetsnbitters
Hannah Kirshner@sweetsnbitters16 May 2023
When Matsuura came home to take over the family #sake brewery he was an industry darling, then things started to go terribly wrong... My latest for Proof, about inspiration emerging from hardship, and the birth of a beloved sparkling sake. #shishinosato pod.link/proof/episode/89a95…
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