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As the weather cools, make this hearty nimono simmered stew

Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Oct 17, 2020

As the weather cools, make this hearty nimono simmered stew

by Makiko Itoh

The taro has been a staple starch for centuries, and today it’s grown all over Japan. Here, it rounds out a fall stew perfect for lunch or dinner.

Restaurant in Tokyo to serve herbal medicinal sushi

Food & Drink Aug 27, 2020

Restaurant in Tokyo to serve herbal medicinal sushi

Menu items such as octopus with chilli powder and orange will be on offer at Nadeshico Sushi.

Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef

Books May 30, 2020

Must-have cookbooks for the budding Japanese chef

by Oscar Boyd

Looking to learn the ropes of Japanese cooking? Begin with these cookbooks.

2010s: The decade Japanese food took over the world

Food & Drink | 2010s: Decade in review Nov 16, 2019

2010s: The decade Japanese food took over the world

by Patrick St. Michel

Japanese food experienced an international boom in the 2010s, and now you can find everything from ramen to egg sandwiches across the globe.

In Seoul, authentic Japanese food inspires everyday happiness

Food & Drink Jun 8, 2019

In Seoul, authentic Japanese food inspires everyday happiness

by Min Jung Kim

The rise in South Korean solo dining culture and a desire to seek out authentic experiences is driving up the popularity of Japanese food.

Yuu: Relaxed <I>kappō</I> dining worth crossing town for

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Nov 17, 2018

Yuu: Relaxed kappō dining worth crossing town for

by Robbie Swinnerton

It is not hard to track down the very best of Tokyo's high-end Japanese restaurants. After all, there are plenty of guides and websites to point you on your way. At street level, too, it's easy to locate good noodle joints, yakitori counters or ...

Edamame: Eat them fresh and green, with a beer or two

Food & Drink | JAPANESE KITCHEN Jul 14, 2018

Edamame: Eat them fresh and green, with a beer or two

by Makiko Itoh

Edamame, or immature green soybeans, are the quintessential snack to have with an ice-cold beer, especially in summer. Their popularity has spread around the world in recent years, but the habit of eating fresh, salted green soybeans out of their pods has a history in ...

Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes

People | 20 QUESTIONS Jul 7, 2018

Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes

by Claire Williamson

Japan Crate founder Hank Rao on the way his "mystery box" helps bridge cultures and bring together families, the best and worst Japanese snacks and his dream KitKat flavor collaboration.

Akiko Katayama: Making the leap from business to food in NYC

People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? Dec 2, 2017

Akiko Katayama: Making the leap from business to food in NYC

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Accountant-turned-food writer rediscovers the Japanese culinary tradition in NYC.

Blogger Namiko Chen satisfies an appetite for Japanese fare

People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? Jul 1, 2017

Blogger Namiko Chen satisfies an appetite for Japanese fare

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Every day for the past six years, Namiko Chen has been sending recipes from her cookbook of Japanese dishes out into the world from her home in San Francisco via her website and through a mix of social media channels.

'The Just Bento Cookbook': Riffing on the theme of the Japanese packed lunch

Books / Reviews | ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES Apr 15, 2017

'The Just Bento Cookbook': Riffing on the theme of the Japanese packed lunch

by Kris Kosaka

Nourishment means nurturing in Japan, and nowhere does this hold more true than in the daily bento. The Just Bento Cookbook, by Makiko Itoh.128 pages KODANSHA, Nonfiction. Gaining popularity around the world for its many healthy and money-saving benefits, bento is not just for doting mothers aiming ...

The mysteries of 'konnyaku': Health food aid or choking hazard?

Food & Drink | INVENTING THE TASTE OF JAPAN Mar 17, 2017

The mysteries of 'konnyaku': Health food aid or choking hazard?

by Sarah Crago

Anyone living in or even visiting Japan will likely have come across a certain ghastly, grey, gelatinous substance. In most cases, local people are at a loss to answer the questions that inevitably follow. An enigma of the food world, konnyaku is either loved or ...

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