Emily Carter– Author –

Emily Carter

Emily is a food writer and recipe developer based in New York. Born and raised in the US, she fell in love with Japanese cuisine during her first trip to Tokyo. With a background in culinary arts, Emily loves breaking down complex Japanese recipes for American home cooks, sharing the deep culture behind every dish, and helping readers find the best local ingredients in the US.

Japanese Fruit

Japanese Strawberry Guide: 5 White Varieties and 2 Red Favorites

Walk into a Tokyo department store food hall in February, and the fruit counter can look more like a jewelry case. Glossy red berries sit in neat rows beside strawberries so pale they look almost unripe. Some shops even sell them one at ...

October 22, 2026
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Asakusa Sweet Potato Food Guide: Yakiimo, Daigaku Imo, Imo Yokan and More

Walk a few blocks from Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa, and you start to notice a pattern. One shop sells candied sweet potatoes, and the next sells sweet potato bars. A third, meanwhile, grills little sweet potato cakes. The Asakusa sweet p...

September 28, 2026October 20, 2026

Emily Carter– Author –

Japanese Strawberry Guide: 5 White Varieties and 2 Red Favorites

Asakusa Sweet Potato Food Guide: Yakiimo, Daigaku Imo, Imo Yokan and More