{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Innovation vs. Tradition + All Things Rice","description":"Hey there! This week's interview with farmer and mother, Heather Fukase, is a bit on the long side but I just couldn't cut out all the deliciously fun topics we cover!  So, take your time with it and enjoy. In this week's episode, we get a full lesson on RICE-- learning about how it is grown in Japan, the different varieties & what makes them different, how to eat it and of course, a rice recipe for Miso Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Miso Rice Balls). Along the way, Heather shares her stories of being a young Australian woman trying to naturally farm in Japan and the ways in which old traditions and modern innovation come together.  We learn how she's grown her business with a SUPER UNIQUE niche and delivery method as well as how japanese students learn about food & seasonality through their school lunches. I LOVE japanese food and so we wander into a few areas of japanese food culture that I think you'll enjoy to hear about. Then, you can find a place in your area to try some of these items! The Recipe starts at 50:11. Recipe Download at: WomenInFood.net Resources mentioned in this episode: Heather's Business: Nagano, Naturally Heather's Social Media Links (where you can watch her rice farming process and enjoy her funny anecdotes!): Instagram, Facebook Book Reference: "We Are What We Eat" by Alice Waters Become a member of the Women in Food Community at: WomenInFood.net\/Community Missy's Farm: CrownHillFarm.com Missy's Business Coaching: SpiritBizPeople.com ","author_name":"Women In Food","author_url":"https:\/\/www.womeninfood.net\/","html":"