Bento & Ekiben Japan Nori Bento (海苔弁当) Date January 12, 2023 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Nori Bento is a classic Japanese seaweed rice bento sold at bento shops and convenience stores. It usually combines rice,…
Japanese Hot Pot Kansai Nara Asuka nabe (飛鳥鍋) Date January 10, 2023 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Asuka Nabe (飛鳥鍋) is Japan’s most ancient milk hot pot. Chicken and vegetables simmer in a blend of dashi stock,…
Japan Shochu, Umeshu & Other Alcohol Umeshu (梅酒) Date January 6, 2023 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Umeshu is often called Japanese plum wine in English, but it is technically a fruit liqueur made by steeping ume…
Japan Japanese Pickles Takuwan (沢庵漬け) Date January 4, 2023 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Japanese long eat Takuwan as a side dish during meals and eat this as a snack at teatime. It is…
Kaiseki & Traditional Cuisine Kanto Tofu, Soy & Eggs Tokyo Nishiki Tamago (錦卵) Date January 1, 2023 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Have you ever heard of Osechi Ryori? This is the special food for Japanese on New Year. Osechi consists of…
Japan Japanese Vegetables Kinpira gobo (金平ごぼう) Date December 29, 2022 Reading Time 5 Mins Read Kinpira gobo is a very popular side dish (okazu) of Japanese food. Despite its name, nowadays, people not only use…
Japan Japanese Rice Dishes Nanakusa gayu (七草がゆ) Date December 28, 2022 Reading Time 7 Mins Read In Japan, people celebrate Jinjitsu no sekku (or Nanakusa no sekku) annually on January 7. On this day, Japanese have…
Japanese Snacks Japanese Street Food Japanese Sweets Kansai Mitarashi Dango (みたらし団子) Date December 25, 2022 Reading Time 8 Mins Read Among wagashi (Japanese sweets), dango is one of the most popular even for Japanese people and foreigners. Since ancient time,…
Bakery & Western-style Sweets Japan Japanese Snacks Japanese Short Cake (ショートケーキ) Date December 22, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Speaking of Japanese sweets, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) may be the first one to cross your mind. Daifuku, Dango, Dorayaki,…
Japan Japanese Snacks Konpeito (金平糖) Date December 20, 2022 Reading Time 9 Mins Read Konpeito (金平糖) is Japan’s most iconic star-shaped sugar candy. This colorful Konpeito has delighted people in Japan for over 400…
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