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How the US military presence in Okinawa created a fusion food culture
Having occupied Okinawa for 27 years after World War II, US military facilities still cover 15 per cent of the main island.
The US military bases set up in Japan’s Okinawa after World War II sparked controversy over land use, pollution and crime, but they also transformed the island chain’s food and culture. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, SCMP’s Lisa Cam explores the parts of Okinawa heavily influenced by the US, visiting a marine corps base town and the birthplace of a unique American-Okinawan fusion dish.
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