Jenn and Clara discuss the Japanese feast in Spirited Away.
Jenn and Clara discuss the numerous dishes presented to the spirit No Face in Spirited Away, ranging from sushi to multiple fish preparations, stuffed squid, fruit, rice, desserts, and dumplings. Plus, how to enter the spirit world without upsetting anyone.
Chapters
0:37 One-sentence summary of the movie
0:51 Why we chose the film
0:55 Cast and awards
1:22 Introduction to the Japanese spirit world
2:17 Our changing perception of the film
4:26 Japanese Kit Kats and Pocky
5:17 Pigging out at the festival
6:12 Haku gives Chihiro onigiri
7.07 Spirits cosplaying humans
7:54 Various foods in bathouses
9:20 The feast for No Face
10:13 Steamed buns
11:48 Staff meal versus the food on the menu
12:07 Sushi, nigiri, and maki
13:40 Asian sweet potatoes
15:27 Katsu
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17:47 Where is The Feast in the movie?
20:00 Asian greatest hits of the kitchen
21:15 Culinary terms and techniques
22:22 Shokupan v. brioche
24:12 What's in a name?
27:48 Our next episode 🍢
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