<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:05:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@hatuyuki/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #6 | Sushi Tetsu (Clerkenwell, London) | No star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sushi Tetsu is a seven-seater sushi bar located in Clerkenwell and headed by Toru Takahashi, who previously worked at Nobu for seven years. Sushi Tetsu is one of the only two traditional Japanese sushi]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-6-or-sushi-tetsu-clerkenwell-london-or-no-star</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-6-or-sushi-tetsu-clerkenwell-london-or-no-star</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 03:13:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2xVmzkbNCvpxFoeCy9K9yuz48qUpU7B9gL9SMwWsCkCBVke55mNeUBkYpMJsNcjhuoXUQ7dTurRdCE3BKZi7g7JKUVMc6evAnthVDCeDBFY3ydcymRjm9qDsQTzkdAf6F6CVdcoHBQz4Rt4m3b8Wc3GRCqSqy3i1kQtQGXiNi8AKDmPL8MB8YvZA43Sf3pSLYWjCcqdg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #5 | Sake no Hana (Green Park, London) | No star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sake no Hana (lit. Flower of Sake) is a high-end restaurant situated in Green Park, central London. Opened in 2007 by Alan Yau (restauranteur behind Hakkasan Group), the restaurant labels itself to be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-4-or-sake-no-hana-green-park-london-or-no-star</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-4-or-sake-no-hana-green-park-london-or-no-star</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:12:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChP5G4Hjm64tgCa6AdB5v8exmU8X6cqtwknJR2kZySGuXzcx1zCUx2AHf5CB7uKyLpqeJu1avzskJXjk2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Difference between various Japanese language exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was recently asked about different Japanese exams by a friend and I think it might be a nice opportunity to summarise and share these information with everyone. 日本語能力試験 - Japanese-Language Proficiency]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@hatuyuki/difference-between-various-japanese-language-exams</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/japan/@hatuyuki/difference-between-various-japanese-language-exams</guid><category><![CDATA[japan]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 01:53:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #7 | Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the material is adapted from the WSET textbook “Wines and Spirits: Looking behind the label” and conversations I had in class. I’m not intending to make this a self-containing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-7-or-cabernet-sauvignon-and-merlot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-7-or-cabernet-sauvignon-and-merlot</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqVKggvkhQ7Su4ByVX98H9qweva8mdLtXmFZtw2EwwpkRHmcB7t4ShtFWsoRf1Teky4pu1ADUh6e7fYjtfxHryY9hpCuhmyL4UoymPnK8QyM9phR31UqeTGtfm9n6nptRsbe2SsYnBGfdHFJc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #6 | Pinot Noir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the material is adapted from the WSET textbook “Wines and Spirits: Looking behind the label” and conversations I had in class. I’m not intending to make this a self-containing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-6-or-pinot-noir</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-6-or-pinot-noir</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:33:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCeQENLeuwphkcwkX9Pjfc8MUAHissodgqxGFU2xs9Z8BekggRf6B2QBGpNJv2f8DDPvtdTBTjqDRaFbDeafKDdS4PxuRXcu7eosa3Yepq7GiHZXZ6KeeoDGgRd9RTdyCbh5JVw6AQKRnTVnXBqJQDdnjG96ij4Aw5xxmA2GupEWUKSmZmSVo8um5Nig7GGeMUZAED?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #5 | Chardonnay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the material is adapted from the WSET textbook “Wines and Spirits: Looking behind the label” and conversations I had in class. I’m not intending to make this a self-containing reference book,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-5-or-chardonnay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-5-or-chardonnay</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:41:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCeQENLeuwphkcwkX9Pjfc8MUAHissodgqxGFU2xs9Z8BekggRf6B2QBG417xd8JBQpNnuCkBumPiBa7iC33sh245MhY6EDbemCz27TzHqHM3JmUWZrjGiuBnaPVgdTtkfPyd5mb6Yg8Dy91WMVEos7t1VMvRuPXZZrSoLcRQNPJR4Y82hVmG9yUvuFnbfDTCttWak?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #4 | Basic knowledge about spirits]]></title><description><![CDATA[As with the rest of the series, most of the material is adapted from the WSET textbook “Wines and Spirits: Looking behind the label” and conversations I had in class. However, this lesson in particular]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-4-or-basic-knowledge-about-spirits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-4-or-basic-knowledge-about-spirits</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmVHvN4WKRELnFy9u363NA4sovnHTaMGnTDUxWcjFqentMDjSGt5odQTprQPofSw6u6EQFNr1hxiFbXxRnW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #4 | Torishige (Tokyo, Japan) | ex-Bib]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torishige is a top-end Japanese grilled skewers restaurant, which gained a Bib gourmand in 2015 and 2016. It is situated a few steps away from Shinjuku station and is always popular. Booking is not essential]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-4-or-torishige-tokyo-japan-or-ex-bib</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-4-or-torishige-tokyo-japan-or-ex-bib</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:03:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqVJfoajdGZ2t6w3rF5hAzqxje2C8ZW5AbAyb7kdAePtFP6pewdCbBawVs6ZxkKKtzsqefMcGVWw4Reaig1bn2ndomgAEEToQSZxwzosickQQwHYxvk3cq4CtZErdKfYZvHRR7Ak8mUDHt2yh?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #3 | Pairing Food with Wine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we’ll be looking at the basics of how food and wine interact with each other. 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For a few weeks this supposedly-all-about-cooking series will be mostly about wine tasting as I have decided to take on a new challenge – I’ll be taking the WSET Level 2 Award in Wines]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-2-or-tasting-and-evaluating-wine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-2-or-tasting-and-evaluating-wine</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 01:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5JTYhfHc4YoCeQENLeuwphkcwkX9Pjfc8MUAHissodgqxGFU2xs9Z8BekggRf6B2QBFHvbssEwxMd5UzDFAWo8HvcZWjRLHkVKyERGvgt1r9iYF6iHsGLRHuH1mryWWST9uNyaZqyyz2pvE7rEBxsFgTTocgHGQQUTqZiXbCeGN6aAX8NCpKwriMZNrmQZ5wt7gm5PXY2qLaAZ9B?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #3 | Machiya (Soho, London) | Cheap eats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machiya is one of my favourite spots for a quick dinner in central London – I love it so much that I’ve made at least 25 visits since its opening in early last year. The name means townhouse in Japanese]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-3-or-machiya-soho-london-or-cheap-eats</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-3-or-machiya-soho-london-or-cheap-eats</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:44:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqVHuKbHusFuRaRtSmty61JMa86df82fqDZP1JEHA61bsMaazHDF3p5meYbJxiCHMDK6SLyGctQC2u9ueqZFTxTVrBpucuuoqEPfrHmDUbkgZ2LD2ukDEgLQyeeh18abZ7yxq6gaKdY3xUW3K?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #2 | The Clove Club (Shoreditch, London) | *]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opened in 2013, the restaurant is run by the Daniel Willis, Johnny Smith and Isaac McHale trio who used to run a supper club in London. The restaurant has quickly earned its first star the next year and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-2-or-the-clove-club-shoreditch-london-or</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-2-or-the-clove-club-shoreditch-london-or</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:55:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqUCqT1cnMH99QuYoPfqSLnzCkdCrhoaeYTKYnHkQ3VtFCf5GY4ie9jh7RSSjzjJ3Jf2qL4NgajB4uCLsGfMKCFxiey5qefTHKqgjh1oEJiDRS1mD7Fx5RPLX9ay9dSPCjePv5QvpVxGCScaM?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cooking Sketchbook #1 | Slow cooked lamb shoulder and roast potatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sous vide is a cooking method that has become popular very recently which I have also started experimenting. In essence, it is just a long water bath for your protein (or any food) to be cooked at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-1-or-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-and-roast-potatoes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/the-cooking-sketchbook-1-or-slow-cooked-lamb-shoulder-and-roast-potatoes</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqVHuKcouu5uKYrwoC35R33jXS9pW4YcJJXM5ftpQFPp5KfwNyqndDknee7hFsn57B1otZNhtqY6PqCdvmcZSxQU66Q7YHkgSKfSRsM4UXXxMdh3qFVZcZXnMwovtcxYsD3rvxEnKRUT8BjFn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reaching for the Stars #1 | A Wong (Pimlico, London) | *]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant was recently awarded one Michelin star and situates 5 minutes away from Victoria station. It seats roughly 40 people. While booking is not compulsory, it is certainly a good idea to book]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-1-or-a-wong-pimlico-london-or</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@hatuyuki/reaching-for-the-stars-1-or-a-wong-pimlico-london-or</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:27:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Kz4AvTzHkfLvQ5Y1BkLgyYsXef643MKQ3TLszoqZEpvs4vJrKfaLkni3JWAMpfxBHqUCqPgYvU2cRnVxHPMLu9zf7YPwmw73CAvsJRnrKHFkiJcUDghD3zXrAPCTA4w7JTkHz6o92WJfuyrSiL3YK7gZgzA8HU7rj9AJwqsdHdcikf1mznosWSLr6upC9eyk8v9jTEBapALrjwxM5?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Japanese music sounds so different from Western - (2) Chords]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome back!    In this series, we will explore various aspects that make Japanese music unique. Each post will cover a specific aspect. It is designed to be easily digestible and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@hatuyuki/why-japanese-music-sounds-so-different-from-western-2-intro-to-chord-progression</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@hatuyuki/why-japanese-music-sounds-so-different-from-western-2-intro-to-chord-progression</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 11:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxD1byJtxP7npW5u61soa86W59ZEkHC1seE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An introduceyourself from @hatuyuki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, I'm hatuyuki! After writing my first steemit article, Why Japanese music sounds so different from Western - (1) Musical Form, I thought that it might be a good idea for me to write a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@hatuyuki/an-introduceyourself-from-hatuyuki</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@hatuyuki/an-introduceyourself-from-hatuyuki</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:34:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2Snpznz7rwiEvgs1qpSHuSbhTeWVJfxmPmY4Uoney5sd4gJ4PPB7m1bGBzZJ1ZucXMaJCunoJSmsYnZpCx8GWouMvrTYWD3SF9cBy7TpdwLTVHSAU2XSNFtbwtLNgg4HJG4aBnTEvjkz6BXZsM6VeRnNrpVYkFdedTB7eB2ywDh4teW7aE4VdjFmPAbiunZd81yaYSkpp92uRutYJrt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Japanese music sounds so different from Western - (1) Musical Form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the size of its music industry, Japanese music feels like the forgotten kid on the block. It has always been a niche topic in the Western society that not many people truly talks about. However,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@hatuyuki/how-does-japanese-music-sound-so-different-from-western-1-musical-form</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@hatuyuki/how-does-japanese-music-sound-so-different-from-western-1-musical-form</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hatuyuki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eALXK26HgNwSS7ExYEtPM7VnbuvNChgaU8n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>