Just like in 2009, we drove a few hours to Saga and spent a few days with Yoko, Michiyo's friend from their time together in Eugene, Oregon, many years ago. Yoko and her husband Koji built a house and started life in the countryside a few years ago.
Yoko is the type of person who is amazing at a wide range of skills:
--She designed their house, and it won an award.
--She draws Kanji (Japanese characters) professionally, and her work can be seen on restaurants in Saga.
--She has excellent English, and teaches classes both in her house and at a junior high school.
--She is a phenomenal cook, as well as an excellent host.
Two years ago, her friends were very impressed with the gyoza (dumplings) she made, and asked her to make more for them, so she did. They spread the word, and Yoko's gyoza became known around Saga. Then, in the summer of 2011, she was featured on a TV program out of Fukuoka, a major city nearby. Since then, she said the phone has not stopped ringing.
I meant to get a picture of the finished product; the gyoza are incredible. I made a promo video for "Zenchan Gyoza," check it out here.
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