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Rotating Sushi Time with Halal Soy Sauce Powder

Hello and Salam!I’m Iman, Salam Groovy Japan’s Malaysian staff. As it was such a nice weather out, I went out for lunch. It's the long-awaited SUSHI TIME!I had sushi at a conveyor belt sushi (kaiten sushi) restaurant.*Of course, following to the proper Covid-19 safety protocols. How does a Muslim eat out in Japan?As you know, Japan is a country with very few Muslims. Unless you live in places with many tourists attractions, finding a halal-friendly restaurant is challenging.When there's no halal restaurants available (as a Muslim), I would go for...

Eid’s Donation of Halal Food to Japan Da’wah Centre

Hello!I’m Iman, Groovy Japan’s Malaysian staff.  This year, we will also be providing halal food to the Japan Da’wah Centre in Osaka, a Muslim exchange centre. We'll provide (1) Halal Japanese food developed as emergency food for disasters, (2) fried chicken.Both are products of Hinomoto Shokusan.*Initially, we were going to serve "in-flight meal", but it was changed to "chicken fried chicken". An example of Halal Japanese food Image of fried chicken Thank you Hinomoto Shokusan!Please click the link below to read more about its coverage. Offer Halal Japanese Food: Hinomoto...

How Amazing To Chop Wood With A Knife

Hello!I'm Iman, Groovy Japan's Malaysian staff. I found a pretty neat product in a Japanese crowdfunding site.It's a 3 in 1 camp knife that can SLICE, SHAVE (carve) and CUT OFF. Most knives I've used or seen, usually used to slice fruits or vegetables.Some also used to carve fruits or wood.But, this knife can chop off wood! In Malaysia, there are many events or camps (for motivation, bonding or educational purposes) organized by schools, university's student bodies and other educational institutions.Some even have jungle trekking or camping experiences.When I was...

Muslim Review: Hiyayakko (Chilled Tofu) With HALAL Soy Sauce Powder

Hello and Salam!I'm Iman, Salam Groovy Japan's Malaysian staff. Following my review of sushi-sashimi, I tried Salam Groovy Japan's Muslim-friendly soy sauce powder with TOFU. By tofu, I'm referring to silken tofu–white, soft and silky ones–used in miso soups. In Malaysia, we don't usually eat tofu just as it is. But in Japan, there's a classic dish called "Hiyayakko (chilled tofu)" which is often eaten in restaurants and at home. The raw silken tofu is usually chilled in the fridge and topped with chopped spring onions or grated ginger, then...