Japan Kanto Pork Tokyo Shougayaki (生姜焼き) Date November 2, 2022 Reading Time 7 Mins Read Shougayaki is one of Japan’s representative home-cooked dishes that is really familiar with Japanese. How do you make Shougayaki at home? In…
Japan Japanese Snacks Japanese Sweets Monaka (最中) Date October 29, 2022 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Monaka is a traditional Japanese wafer sandwich. Two crisp, airy shells hug a smooth core of sweet red bean paste….
Coffee & Soft Drinks Japan Amazake (甘酒) Date October 28, 2022 Reading Time 9 Mins Read Amazake (甘酒) is a traditional Japanese sweet rice drink made by fermenting rice with koji mold. It is naturally sweet,…
Hokkaido Japan Japanese Rice Dishes Sekihan (赤飯) Date October 19, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Do you know about the origin of sekihan? Sekihan, which is indispensable for celebrations even until today, has a long history….
Japan Yoshoku Doria (ドリア) Date October 18, 2022 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Creamy, cheesy, and baked over rice, Doria is one of Japan’s most comforting yoshoku dishes. Doria is a Japanese rice…
Japan Kansai Kyoto Tea Gyokuro (玉露) Date October 14, 2022 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Gyokuro (玉露) is Japan’s highest grade of shaded green tea. Farmers cover the plants for about 20 days before harvest,…
Japan Japanese Snacks Japanese Street Food Japanese Sweets Senbei (煎餅) Date October 12, 2022 Reading Time < 1 Min Read Senbei are traditional Japanese rice crackers made from rice or flour, then grilled, baked, or fried until crisp. Children and…
Donburi Hokkaido Japanese Rice Dishes Buta Don (豚丼) Date October 11, 2022 Reading Time 6 Mins Read Tokachi has a beautiful Hokkaido-like countryside and a series of mountains. The local gourmet that is popular in Obihiro City, the…
Japan Tea Matcha (抹茶) Date October 6, 2022 Reading Time 17 Mins Read Matcha can taste deeply sweet and savory, or harsh and flat. Freshness, quality, and preparation decide which bowl you get,…
Japan Kanto Roe & Fish Cakes Hanpen (半片) Date October 5, 2022 Reading Time 7 Mins Read Although many people know about the existence of hanpen, many people do not eat it every day. This dish tends to…