Osen
Genre: Food, Comedy
Number of Episodes: ? (currently airing)
Synopsis: "Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Though she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture."
Additional information at dramawiki -> http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Osen
I was looking around for a drama to watch, and this one caught my attention. I've only watched the first episode so far (episodes 2&3 are downloading still) but it looks like it'll be interesting. The show follows Ezaki Yoshio, who quits his job at a showy Japanese restaurant to find "true cooking". He asks Osen to take him in at her restaurant, but struggles to appreciate the slow, traditional way of cooking. The show looks like it'll have a theme of contrasting cultural heritage vs. new-age convenience. My main complaint is the character of Osen at this point - I'm hoping she grows on me, but it feels like the ditzy drunken okami role is perhaps a bit overdone. As someone who loves watching cooking shows though, it's quite interesting to learn about Japanese ingredients and techniques.
Genre: Food, Comedy
Number of Episodes: ? (currently airing)
Synopsis: "Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Though she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture."
Additional information at dramawiki -> http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Osen
I was looking around for a drama to watch, and this one caught my attention. I've only watched the first episode so far (episodes 2&3 are downloading still) but it looks like it'll be interesting. The show follows Ezaki Yoshio, who quits his job at a showy Japanese restaurant to find "true cooking". He asks Osen to take him in at her restaurant, but struggles to appreciate the slow, traditional way of cooking. The show looks like it'll have a theme of contrasting cultural heritage vs. new-age convenience. My main complaint is the character of Osen at this point - I'm hoping she grows on me, but it feels like the ditzy drunken okami role is perhaps a bit overdone. As someone who loves watching cooking shows though, it's quite interesting to learn about Japanese ingredients and techniques.
