ngothuyhuong– Author –
ngothuyhuong
Huong Ngo is a Vietnamese writer who has studied Japanese language and culture for over five years. She previously lived and worked in Japan for three years, gaining firsthand experience of Japanese society, culture, and everyday life.
She writes about Japanese food, culture, and travel, while also enjoying the opportunity to explore cuisines and traditions from around the world. Her interests include traveling, discovering local foods, and learning about the cultural stories behind them. She is also a longtime Doraemon fan, with a particular fondness for dorayaki.
Her experience living in Japan and background in Japanese studies inform her approach to exploring Japan beyond the most familiar tourist destinations.
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Japanese Sweets
Coffee Jelly (コーヒーゼリー)
Coffee jelly (コーヒーゼリー) is a chilled Japanese dessert made from sweetened coffee and gelatin. It has a firm, jiggly texture and a bittersweet flavor. Topped with fresh cream or milk, it feels cool, smooth, and deeply refreshing. Th... -
Katsu & Karaage
Tatsuta age (竜田揚げ)
Tatsuta age is Japanese fried chicken marinated in soy sauce and ginger, coated with potato starch, and deep-fried. The coating fries up light and crisp, with little white flecks of starch. People love it hot, in bento boxes, and at izak... -
Ehime
Taimeshi (鯛めし)
In Japan, the combination of fish and rice has become very common but still plays a very important role in Japanese food culture. You may know and eat Tai (sea bream) sometimes. However, do you know what is the meaning of this fish to Ja... -
Tofu, Soy & Eggs
Tamago Tofu (卵豆腐)
Japanese food always surprises us with a lot of amazing delicious dishes. Have you ever heard of tamago tofu (egg tofu)? Some people may think that it is a dish made by mixing eggs while producing tofu. However, this is not what that dis... -
Japanese Pickles
Umeboshi (梅干し): Japanese Pickled Plums
Umeboshi are salt-pickled and sun-dried ume fruits, often called Japanese pickled plums in English. They taste intensely sour and salty, with a fruity edge, and some modern types are sweet as well. People in Japan commonly eat one with r... -
Japanese Hot Pot
Nabe (鍋)
The weather is getting colder now in Japan. Among the various amazing traditional food of Japan, what do you think is the most suitable for a cold winter? If you are still hesitating, let us recommend nabe (鍋) - the best dish for a cozy... -
Type
Gyokuro (玉露)
Gyokuro (玉露) is Japan's highest grade of shaded green tea. Farmers cover the plants for about 20 days before harvest, which raises umami-rich theanine and lowers bitter catechins. It contains roughly 2,650 mg of theanine per 100 g, abo... -
Tea
Matcha (抹茶)
Matcha can taste deeply sweet and savory, or harsh and flat. Freshness, quality, and preparation decide which bowl you get, and most disappointing first experiences come down to one of those three. This guide explains how matcha is made,... -
Shochu, Umeshu & Other Alcohol
Shochu (焼酎)
Shochu is a traditional Japanese spirit distilled from ingredients such as sweet potato, barley, and rice. Japan produces several traditional alcoholic drinks besides sake. Generally, this is the best known of its distilled ones. Most bo... -
Roe & Fish Cakes
Chikuwa (ちくわ)
Japanese traditional food is always famous for their mouthwatering fish dishes such as sushi, sashimi , hitsumabushi , etc. With the creativity of Japanese people, they have created so many different types of dishes from fish and each on...
