How I Make Home-cooked Nabe
I would like to share with you one of my tricks for staying warm and full through the winter months.
November 15, 2017
Category: Japanese cuisine
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Kanazawa's Three Best Restaurants: Local Cuisine at Its Freshest
Each of the three restaurants visited in this article are located in Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa. In each, the integrity of the ingredients is held to an Ishikawan standard; that is, if it is good enough for the world’s top chefs, it is good enough for you.
September 23, 2017
How to Make Miso Soup: A Quick and Easy Guide
Have you ever thought about making your own? Luckily, this tasty delight is easy to prepare, cook and can be filling. How do we get started? To make miso soup, we need some key ingredients.
September 11, 2017
Must-try Foods in Toyohashi, Aichi
It is home to one of Japan's most popular snacks: the Black Thunder chocolate bar. But there are also some other amazing things to eat, let's read more about them here!
July 1, 2017
At Home in Rural Japan Pt. 3: The Wonder of Japanese Vegetable Gardens
It is amazingly wonderful to wander down country lanes and drink in the absolutely beautiful, peaceful, rural scenery.
June 16, 2017
Tokyo Backstreets Series Pt. 1: Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku
There are several paths into the concrete jungle, so take one and enter into a new reality. The narrow walkways have intersections where you can branch off into a new part of the alleyways.
June 16, 2017
15 Things to Do in Okinawa
I had the privilege to live in Okinawa for some time and I hope to share my love for this beautiful island through this list!
AttractionsCultureFood & DrinkNatureShoppingOkinawa
April 1, 2017
A Day in Toyama
Suganuma is really a perfect place to escape from the humdrum of the city. More from the personal account of our Writer, Anissa who tasted grilled mochi, with the breath of fresh air from the mountains, and watched the picturesque beauty of snow covered houses.
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March 4, 2017
Exploring Japan's Vegan Alternatives
There are actually a surprising number of vegan friendly dishes available in conventional Japanese restaurants these days.
January 21, 2017
Three Tasty Types of Nabemono
Beating the cold in Japan isn't as easy as you might think. Turn to piping hot dinners, and no meal better heard you through than nabemono (鍋物), the Japanese hotpot.
January 11, 2017
Hanakushian: The Most Unconventional Fried Skewers and Oden Restaurant in Gifu
Customers who visit understand that the restaurant offers what you can’t find in many other shops of the same genre: unconventional creativity.
December 29, 2016
Buri: A Winter's Delicacy in Kanazawa
If you've never had fresh yellowtail caught locally during the peak of winter, you must (it’s referred to as kan-buri (寒ブリ) which means “Winter Yellowtail”). It's incredibly tasty, and with a touch of soy sauce, it’s sheer melt-in-your-mouth savorlicious!
November 24, 2016
Basashi: Horse Meat Sashimi
Basashi or horse meat sashimi! Yes, we are talking about a meal containing raw meat cutlets from a four-legged mammal which can run faster than 25 mph.
November 18, 2016
Traditional Items on a Yakitori Menu
When you are handed a piece of juicy, crispy chicken on a stick, dripping delicious tare or sprinkled with shio, no good manners are expected. In Japan, the land where cleanliness and order is revered, having a hearty meal of yakitori can be soul repairing.
November 14, 2016
Easing Yourself into Japanese Food
Most of it isn’t that unusual at all, and with a bit of creativity and courage, you can find plenty of good food here to satisfy even the most uninformed palette.
November 11, 2016
Yutenji: a cozy, slow neighbourhood to visit on foot from Shibuya
Yutenji is a place where time flows unconditionally slow, despite the fact that it is located right next to one of Japan’s busiest cities.
November 4, 2016
Dotonburi: All-you-can-eat Okonomiyaki Chain
Walking into the restaurant, the staffs cheerfully greet you with a loud “irrashaimase, po-po-po-pon!” That is their gimmick whenever a customer enters the shop, and it makes me laugh out loud every time.
October 4, 2016
Let's Take a Look at 20th Century Sushi
Ordinary sushi can be found everywhere in Japan. However, one may notice that many restaurants gradually create new and creative styles of their own. They tend to combine sushi with other foods, for example, fried chicken, hamburger steak, shrimp and mayonnaise, or even chocolate banana!
September 27, 2016
